MINT MOBILE is seeking a talented Scrum Master to join the Product & PMO Team ! Individual reports to Senior Manager, Scrum Delivery. Role is remote - must reside in the United States. Preferably located in Southern California.
ABOUT THE ROLE
As a Scrum Master , get ready to dive into the exciting world of agile collaboration! You'll be working closely with cross-functional teams, Product Owners, and stakeholders to achieve our organization's agile objectives. Your mission? To ensure smooth project delivery, nurture a culture of continuous improvement, and have a blast along the way! By contributing to a high-quality and prioritized backlog, facilitating energizing Scrum ceremonies, and swiftly tackling any obstacles that come your way, you'll be a driving force in delivering value to our customers, fostering collaboration, and embracing the spirit of agility within our organization. So, join our team and let's embark on this adventure together!
Your usual day of awesomeness includes:
Scrum Master for 1-2 cross-functional agile teams.
Facilitate sprint planning sessions to ensure the Scrum Team commits to a realistic workload based on their capacity and past performance. Collaborate with the Product Owner to prioritize backlog items and set achievable sprint goals.
Conduct daily stand-up meetings, identify any potential roadblocks, and adjust the plan as needed. Help the team stay on track and address any issues that may impact the schedule or performance.
Coordinate sprint review meetings to showcase the completed work to stakeholders and gather feedback. Evaluate the team's performance in delivering the agreed-upon sprint goals and collect insights for future improvements.
Facilitate sprint retrospectives to reflect on the team's performance, identify areas of improvement, and implement changes to enhance productivity and efficiency. Encourage open and honest feedback to continuously monitor and evaluate the team's performance.
Foster a culture of transparency and open communication within the team and with stakeholders. Regularly communicate updates on schedule and performance, address any concerns or challenges, and ensure alignment between the Scrum Team and stakeholders.
Guide, coach, and motivate the teams with the goal of an efficient delivery process, collaboration, and value delivery.
Collaborate closely with Product Owners to maintain a high-quality and prioritized backlog, guiding refinement, prioritization, and proactive issue resolution to maximize value delivery.
Track and document dependencies and impediments that arise during the sprint or project. Regularly review and update the list of impediments to ensure visibility and prompt resolution.
Oversee and manage scope, timeline, quality, goals, and deliverables that support the business goals.
Strive for, maintain, and further develop excellence in processes and services, proactively.
Provide performance feedback to management and team members.
Establish and maintain relevant metrics to monitor schedule and performance, such as sprint velocity, cycle time, and lead time. Generate reports or visualizations to provide insights into the team's progress, productivity, and adherence to timelines.
Contribute to scaled agile ceremonies. (e.g. Scrum of Scrums, PO sync, system demo).
Educate team on Agile best practices and process efficiencies, advocating that the Agile approach produces higher quality, more throughout, and better team engagement.
WHAT YOU BRING
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent work experience.
Minimum 2-3 years of experience playing the Scrum Master role for multiple software development teams.
CSM and/or relevant certifications.
Knowledge and passion for Scrum, KanBan, and other agile approaches; XP, and project management/SDLC methodologies.
Excellent verbal and written communication.
Great skills and knowledge of servant leadership, facilitation, situational awareness, conflict resolution, continual improvement, empowerment, and increasing transparency.
A sense of ownership and pride in your performance and its impact on the company’s success.
Ability to effectively report the status of tickets, blockers, and metrics working in concert with program managers and product managers to identify potential risks and issues.
Proficient in leading 2 scrum teams skillfully with little to no challenges.
Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Must work effectively with cross-functional teams to align strategies, activities, and timing.
Achieves on-time and in-scope deliverables.
Understanding of how Scrum Masters and Program Managers complement and collaborate to ensure timely delivery of projects and increased throughput.
Experience with fast-paced business-to-consumer web application development.
Strong interpersonal skills, leadership skills, and problem-solving skills.
Technical and telecom background is a huge plus.
WE ARE MINT MOBILE
We connect people to what’s most important in their lives: Easily, affordably and reliably. We strive to be California’s Preeminent Destination Employer. Oh yeah, we get it too! We understand what matters to you most. You’re an individual with unique needs, and we’re prepared to exceed any expectations you have for an ideal employer.
We’re smart, strategic, and get things done without a lot of red tape or unnecessary politics. Everyone matters here and everyone has a voice. Expect to spend your time contributing to projects that really matter. We obsess over the employee experience. To start, we provide some of the most competitive salary, benefits, family leave, and vacation in Southern California. We believe in you and invest in you. Not just your career aspirations, but your life.
In addition, we’ve got a laundry list of perks you’ll brag about on insta -- Lunch every day prepared by our very own chef, healthy snacks, onsite gym, free massages, car wash services, and most importantly, a team atmosphere. We even raise the bar on well bars, including Espresso/Cappuccino/Nitro/Cold Brew/Kombucha Bar, Froyo Bar, Breakfast Bar, Snack Bar and a, well, you know, bar (after 5 pm).
And if you feel intrigued right now reading, imagine the co-workers we have already attracted. This is the kind of team you’ll want to take home to mom or invite to your kid’s next birthday party. This is the kind of close-knit community happening here. Come check out how you can be part of Mint!
OUR VALUES – LET’S MAKE LIFE ULTRA TOGETHER!
Ownership : We are all owners; be the outcome and get the job done.
Action Biased: Be brilliant, proactive, and act with urgency.
Embrace the Adventure: Be agile, adaptive, and thrive on change.
Invent and Simplify: Never accept good enough.
$1,000 REFERRAL BONUS
Take a look at this job description, if you are the right person, please apply. If Mint Mobile doesn't appear to be a fit for you, refer a friend or colleague and get $1,000. Let your friend or colleague know to provide your full name and email when applying to the job. If we hire them and they stay for 90 days, you get $1000. For more details of restrictions and rules, please email recruiting@ultra.me .
We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, genetic information, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, lawful alien status, national origin, age, marital status, or protected veteran status. We support an inclusive workplace where associates excel based on personal merit, qualification, experience, ability, and job performance.
In support of the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the range of starting pay for this role is $110,000 - $120,000. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, actual compensation is influenced by a wide range of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, education, certifications, responsibility, and geographic location. We also offer a variety of benefits including health, disability insurance, 401 (k), flexible spending accounts, EAP, education reimbursement, parental leave, unlimited vacation, bonuses, and company paid holidays. The specific programs available will vary depending on state, start date, and employment type. Our recruitment team will be happy to answer any questions you may have.
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