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Iteration Manager/SCRUM Master
Contract immediate Start. This is a chance to join an award winning Technology team for a International Bank.
As it ramps up for the Phase 2/3 software delivery of a large program of work
We are looking for an Iteration Manager that has experience in Scrum and Agile methodology/framework.
The ideal applicant will be a strong team leader with confident ability to hold scrum meetings and provide superior iteration / coaching to the team all in an Agile framework.
Skills needed to be successful for the role: - Strong Agile methodology experience (Agile certification ideally!)
- Strong Scrum experience (Scrum certification ideally!)
- Strong Iteration Management experience
- Thorough ability and experience to lead Agile teams and projects
- Strong ability to drive the work of Feature Teams
- Strong communication skills and ability to show confidence
Day to day accountabilities · Coach the team on the Agile process
· Facilitate the Agile process - Run iteration meetings, stand-ups, retrospectives and show cases for the end of iterations.
· Facilitate planning meetings to elicit User Stories from Project Managers, Developers, Analysts, Testers and Subject Matter Experts.
· Ensure that user stories are well-formed and contain sufficient specificity, acceptance criteria, and business value.
· Remove or escalate impediments.
· Maintain the Big Visible Charts and monitor the story wall.
· Facilitate and monitor communication between the team and the Project Manager.
· Determine resource needs with the team for the iterations.
Competencies · Hands-on experience, expertise, knowledge and understanding of agile software development methodologies, values, principles and practices.
· Excellent coaching, team building and group facilitation skills.
· Ability adapt to changing business conditions, technologies and development constraints.
· Ability to build constructive business relationships and gain the trust of others.
· Ability to anticipate, mitigate and resolve conflict across workgroups.
· Ability to balance the servant/leader role.
· Excellent oral and written communication skills.
· Strong presentation skills
· Passion for continuous improvement
Apply today through the link below or send your CV to paul.o@apexrs.com.au