This is a hybrid role in our Newton, MA officeCoordinate and coach team on Agile values and principles and Scrum framework, to ensure a functional, productive and efficient team. Support Product Owner, working with team to manage product backlog, provide project support and product deliverables and support the work of the team by facilitating project planning, daily stand-ups, reviews and retrospectives. Actively identify and remove impediments to ensure timely completion of projects.What you will be doing:
Organize and facilitate project planning, daily stand-up meetings, reviews, retrospectives, sprint and release planning, backlog refinement, demos and other Scrum-related activities.
Coach agile teams and communicating agile concepts and benefits to the team and stakeholders while taking a pragmatic/flexible Agile approach when required.
Tracks and communicates progress metrics and performance to leadership and stakeholders.
Responsible for removing impediments and guiding the team to remove impediments.
Support the Product Owner, especially with respect to grooming and managing the product backlog.
Provide project and/or product deliverables including kickoff presentations, project plans, status reports and deployment plans.
Exercises discretion and independent judgment with respect to matters of significance.
Provides strategic leadership for organizational unit or department.
What we hope you bring to the role:
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science or related field required.
3+ years of experience as a Scrum Master and 5+ years of IT specific experience required.
Scrum Master certification (CSM or CSP, PSM) required.
Must have excellent communication, facilitation, conflict management and mentoring skills.
SAFe certification preferred.
Must have experience with Agile project management tools.
Agile DevOps experience preferred.
Must have knowledge and/or experience with widely successful Agile techniques: Continuous Integration, Continuous Testing, Pairing, Automated Testing, Agile Games.
Experience being on multiple Scrum teams in a variety of different contexts (different team sizes, different organizations, different cultures, co-located vs. distributed, etc).
Experience with independently transitioning software teams to a variation of agile process in the past.
Aptitude to follow technical discussions and bridge communications between product managers and developers
Ability to work under minimal supervision, independently and with teams
Preference for candidates who have previously worked at technology-driven companies or possess hands-on engineering work experience.
Life at Bright Horizons:Our home office employees support all facets of our business — and no matter which department you join, you’ll be part of a passionate team doing work that makes a difference in the lives of children and families.Our people are the heart of our company. Because we’re as committed to our own employees as we are to the clients we serve, our collaborative workplaces are designed to grow careers and support personal lives. Here, you’ll find traditional perks (health insurance, 401(k), PTO, and flex spending) plus child care discounts, education assistance, and so much more. Join us to experience how we support our people to realize their passion, possibilities, and purpose both at work and at home. All in a workplace where you can be you. Come build a brighter future with us.The range of compensation listed here or that may be discussed in the interview process is what Bright Horizons in good faith anticipates offering for this job opening. Actual compensation offers will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education and training, certifications, geography, and other relevant business or organizational factors.Life at Bright Horizons:Our home office employees support all facets of our business — and no matter which department you join, you’ll be part of a passionate team doing work that makes a difference in the lives of children and families.Our people are the heart of our company. Because we’re as committed to our own employees as we are to the clients we serve, our collaborative workplaces are designed to grow careers and support personal lives. Here, you’ll find traditional perks (health insurance, 401(k), PTO, and flex spending) plus childcare discounts, education assistance, and so much more. Join us to experience how we support our people to realize their passion, possibilities, and purpose both at work and at home. All in a workplace where you can be you. Come build a brighter future with us.HAVING TECHNICAL ISSUES WITH YOUR APPLICATION?Contact us at [email protected] or 855-877-6866Bright Horizons is dedicated to creating a workforce that promotes and supports diversity and inclusion. We provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals without discrimination. Bright Horizons complies with the laws and regulations set forth in the following EEO is the Law Poster: EEO – English (https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf) and EEO – Spanish (https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeosp.pdf) along with information on the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) (https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/fmlaen.pdf) and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) (https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/eppac.pdf) .Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the recruitment helpdesk at 855-877-6866 or [email protected] . Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.Passion, Potential, and PossibilitiesAll three await you in a Bright Horizons ® career. Whether you work in one of our child care centers, a corporate office, or a family’s home, you’ll be part of a company named 20 times as one of FORTUNE’s “100 Best Companies to Work For.” (https://youtu.be/IkTDOR2cFHA) Join a team driven to make a difference, one child, one family, and one organization at a time. Come build a brighter future with us .