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Position Description :

This role will require someone in Cleveland, OH, Pittsburgh, PA, Dallas, TX, or Birmingham, AL.

We are hiring an experienced Scrum Master (5+ years) to work closely with one or more Agile Software Development teams. The projects are fast paced, use new and innovative technologies / methodologies to build new products or for new initiatives.

Your future duties and responsibilities :

As Scrum Master, Acts as a Servant Leader for the team.

• Facilitates core agile ceremonies including Release Planning, Release Closeout, Sprint Planning, Sprint Review, Daily Stand up, and Sprint Retrospective.
• Works with the Project Manager (PM) to ensure Sprint Planning and execution aligns to committed schedule and deliverables.
• Works with the Product Owner (PO) and Solution Architect (SA), and support areas to ensure backlog and user stories are ready for next Release and Sprint Planning
• Leading software development teams in applying agile software development principles.
• Oversee the scrum team and all pre-requisites to scrum team – requirements, data model, design, implementation, QA, and validation of programming code and products
• Create project outlines and timelines and distribute responsibilities to team members
• Facilitate daily scrums, stand-ups, and meetings to monitor project progress and resolve any issues the team may be experiencing
• Shape team behavior through excellent management via the agile method
• Perform reviews on software development team members
• Remove project obstacles, develop solutions with team
• Ensure milestones are reached and deadlines are met throughout project lifecycle
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders, application users, and program owners
• Document progress and communicate to upper management and stakeholders
• Take responsibility for successful product delivery

Required qualifications to be successful in this role :

This is an intermediate level position with a bachelor’s degree plus 5 years of relevant technical experience required.

Successful candidates will possess :

Certified Scrum Master / Scrum Practitioner with multiple years (5+) of experience in a scrum master role.

Detailed knowledge of and experience with team-level Agile frameworks (including Scrum, Kanban)

Experience facilitating the Agile Team ceremonies

Ability to act as a Scrum Master to more than one team

Experience with metrics

Ability to lead the Scrum Master Community of Practice

Experience with tools (i.e. ADO, JIRA Align, JIRA, VersionOne, Rally, etc.)

Very effective facilitation skills and experience

Effective oral and written communication skills

Experience in creating information radiators that show progress of stories, features, and releases to stakeholders.

Ability to communicate with / and work in partnership with software developers.

Ability to communicate with subject matter experts in the domain of the product

Ability to collect and distribute status to all levels of the organization

Good to Have : Experience working in banking vertical

Other Information :

CGI is required by law in some jurisdictions to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The determination of this range includes various factors not limited to skill set, level, experience, relevant training, and licensure and certifications. To support the ability to reward for merit-based performance, CGI typically does not hire individuals at or near the top of the range for their role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range for this role in the U.S. is $88,.00 - $,.00.

CGI’s benefits are offered to eligible professionals on their first day of employment to include :

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive insurance options

Matching contributions through the (k) plan and the share purchase plan

Paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick time

Paid parental leave

Learning opportunities and tuition assistance

Wellness and Well-being programs

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Skills :

Banking

Scrum Master