Who We AreThe RoleWhat You'll DoAct as an owner for our Agile processes and lead sprint planning, standups, retrospectives, and continuous improvement initiativesDrive standard processes, tool usage, and best practices for consistency and reliability of product delivery and reporting in line with Solera Agile methodologyServe the Solera development and IT departments as a Coach, Facilitator and Servant Leader for assigned agile scrum team(s)Determine and manage tasks, risks, action items, and blockersPlan, Schedule, and facilitate scrum events, meetings, and ceremoniesPartner with development teams to create and maintain agile artifacts and reports with a focus on clarity and accuracyCollaborate with other PMO (Project Management Office) teams to formulate progress plans, inform new processes, reengineer existing processes, and identify areas of overlap to support Solera global initiativesClearly communicate tracking on project processes, deliverables, and financialsServe as an Agile expert to development and IT teams, coaching and guiding Agile practice and supporting the Solera Agile MethodologyFacilitate trainings on Agile best practice, tool use, reporting, and other areas of influence within the Agile frameworkPrepare and present status reports to stakeholders and maintain the data health of the Agile development teamsBe able to speak in a thorough, substantive, and accurate manner about the progress of the teams' sprints and backlog and serve as an effective point of communication of status, as well as escalation of issues to leadership outside the group as neededAct as a first point of contact and escalation manager for stakeholders regarding any projects within the team responsibility groupWhat You'll BringCSM, PSM, CSP, SSM or other applicable Agile Methodology Certification. Additional certification in other Agile roles is a plusBachelor's degree (BS/BA) in a related field of study preferred5+ years experience in an agile development environment3+ years experience as a Scrum Master or similar role3+ years of industry-standard tool usage related to agile development and project management3+ years experience in either servant leadership or direct leadership positionsWorking knowledge of Agile Methodology, techniques, and frameworks such as Scrum, Kanban, and Scaled AgileStrong communication and presentation skillsAn analytical and problem-solving mindset- Demonstrated ability to:_Be data driven, with a focus on accuracy and clarityLead training sessions and provide detailed examples and explanations for Agile process and implementationCommunicate effectively and transparently in a clear and concise manner with colleagues and all levels of managementBe collaborative in nature with Developers, other teams, peers, customers, stakeholders, and all levels of managementBe oriented toward making clear agreements in every aspect of the job, with team members, management, peers, and stakeholdersCreate structure where there is none and articulate and establish it in an effective manner, so it is recognized and adoptedBase decisions and judgments strictly on facts - not conjecture, supposition, or hearsay - and perform the legwork to get the facts needed for every situationResolve conflict or disagreement among team members, peers, management, stakeholders in a respectful fashion and with the perspectives in mind of not just yourself but of all those involvedBe proactive in problem-solving; treating risk management and mitigation as the key to mínimal problems, obstacles, & blockers that can occur in software development and train the team to think and to act in the same fashion through modeling of the behavior for themBe accountable, trustworthy, direct, and objective in fulfillment of job expectations, deliverables, performance, and results of the teamBe able to operate and thrive in an environment that is challenging and can change frequently with aggressive objectives to meet and complex problems to overcomeBe process oriented and recognize the importance of standardization for repeatability, consistency, and maturity of our Agile practiceBe calm and collected under pressure, and as a result keep your team from experiencing outside impactBe a team player and have the company's and its team's success as the main underlying goal driving your actions and leadership
