Scrum Master

Company: Alert Innovation
Location: North Billerica
Posted on: May 16, 2022

Job Description:

Job DescriptionAlert Innovation is a fast-growing company on a mission to reinvent retailing through robotics. A diverse, driven, and creative team of professionals, we work daily to design systems that are changing the world of customer fulfillment. We've partnered with the world's largest retailer to develop our Alphabot® technology, which is currently being deployed at stores throughout North America. We're seeking a Scrum Master well-versed in Agile development methodologies to support the development of our Robot Control System. The right candidate should have scalable skills that produce predictable project outcomes and product performance while the portfolio of projects and number of execution teams is expanding rapidly. You should be able to provide Agile process competence, problem solving tools, and planning and prioritization expertise. This position demands not only a servant leader who genuinely enjoys helping others and teaching skills to drive continuous improvement, but also a person focused on delivering complex and large-scale customer solutions on time and with high quality. The success of an organization requires more than just individual talent, it takes the work of teams to be successful. We want candidates who enjoy collaboration with others—the best work isn't done in a vacuum, so everyone at Alert contributes to our projects and our own professional development. Our leaders need your insight, and you need theirs! Our team moves quickly, so you'll need to be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and be ready (and excited) to challenge convention and blaze new methods of execution.Our work is challenging, fun, and rewarding. We seek to hire people who want work to be meaningful and strive for excellence in a team-oriented culture. What you'll work on:

• Fulfill the role of Scrum Master on one or more product development teams
• Run Scrum meetings, create standards to facilitate constructive group dynamics and efficient decision making
• Resolve conflicts and remove impediments when they arise
• Mentor the Scrum Team in self-organization, effectiveness, as well as conflict and impediment resolution
• Pragmatically evangelize Agile principles and help teams achieve higher levels of Scrum maturity
• Support the product by ensuring that the Product Backlog is well understood by the entire Scrum Team
• Teach and use skills that improve effort estimation, early risk identification and mitigation, resource tracking, and KPIs to drive continuous improvement.
• Work closely with Program Management in ensuring on-time delivery of software features and releasesWhat we're looking for:
  • Someone who is excited about Agile Scrum, and even more excited at the opportunity to work at a company where expertise and passion can influence how projects are executed
  • 5+ years of experience working in Scrum Teams, at least 3 years as Scrum Master
  • Willingness to learn and grow as well as share knowledge, experience mentoring, leading, and teaching Agile/project management skills
  • Possession of a comprehensive suite of tools applicable to common project challenges
  • Excellent communications and interpersonal skills; able to build effective team relationships and efficiently mediate teams to achieve consensus
  • Project Management Professional (PMP), Agile Certified Practitioner (ACP) or equivalent formal training preferred
  • Expertise in Jira and Confluence preferred
  • Some exposure to Smartsheet or other project management tool preferred
  • B.S. degree in a technical discipline or the equivalent in training and experienceWhat we offer:
    • Highly competitive pay for the Boston market in which we're based
    • Great benefits — medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, 4% 401K match, flexible spending accounts, HRA's, and up to 12 weeks of parental leave
    • Unlimited paid time off — we encourage Alertians to take time off to re-energize and we trust our team to make choices that work for them and their team
    • Company-wide holidays — we take time off as a company and recognize nine holidays throughout the year
    • Equity — every full-time employee receives stock options, because you should have an ownership stake in what you build
    • Learning & Development — we'll reimburse tuition and learning opportunities both on and off the job
    • Flexible Work Schedules — we offer a flexible work environment inclusive of remote and hybrid work schedules based on team requirements
    • Employee Assistance Program — to assist with your emotional health, parenting, eldercare, nutrition, legal, and financial consultation needs
    • Food and Fuel — we have the best coffee in the Boston area and it's roasted by our founder! Lunch is provided daily for our team in the office and our kitchens are fully stocked with snacks and beveragesLearn more about why we were named a 2022 Best Place to Work at alertinnovation.com/careers.Alert Innovation offers a safe work environment for its employees and partners. All employees, contractors, interns, and visitors are required to be fully vaccinated. Additional COVID precautions, such as wearing face masks, hand washing, and hand sanitizing are also common practices in all Alert Innovation facilities. We are a flexible work environment and offer on-site and hybrid work schedules based on team requirements.Alert Innovation is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
      
      

Keywords: Alert Innovation, Boston , Scrum Master, IT / Software / Systems , North Billerica, Massachusetts