Senior Scrum Master/ Agilest

Company Description

Sia Partners is a next-generation consulting firm dedicated to creating state-of-the-art narratives for transformation and innovation and deploying them at scale. Our goal is to deliver superior value and tangible results to our clients as they navigate the digital revolution and achieve transformations which generate a positive impact. Our global footprint and expertise in more than 40 sectors and services allow us to enhance our clients’ businesses worldwide. We guide their projects and initiatives in strategy, business transformation, IT & digital strategy, and Data Science. 

Why Join The Sia Village?

Excellence | Entrepreneurship | Innovation | Teamwork | Care & Support | Employee Wellbeing

These are the six core values that guide all our actions. As an expression of our values, our Sia Village concept describes our commitment to fostering a sense of community within and among our offices. We believe that knowledge sharing is the key, not only to innovation, but to the growth and development of our people.

Your experience at Sia Partners will be enriched by a(n):  

• Entrepreneurial journey
• Career advocacy program that supports achieving professional development goals through guidance, and real-time feedback
• Continuous learning & development opportunities
• Diversity, equity, and inclusion programs with an ever-growing list of global affinity initiatives
• Annual seminar, an in-person value-add experience, that allows you to network with colleagues throughout North America

Job Description

Our values have led us to two decades of global expansion. Our Seattle team is a key part of that story, supporting many of the biggest names in tech with expertise in transformation, strategy, and implementation. We are looking to meet talented candidates with at least two years of client-facing consulting experience in program/project management, change management, communications, and business analysis.

• Manage scrum/developer/devops teams while using agile best practices
• Help teams deliver value regularly
• Partner with Product Owners to help the team identify priorities and develop a healthy backlog
• Drive timelines and manage interruptions within teams
• Control scope of projects within agile boundaries
• Create stakeholder buy-in through training on Agile processes Lead, engage, and coach developer’s day to day
• Help team implement changes effectively and efficiently
• Healthy understanding of both Scrum and Kanban Agile Methodologies
• Facilitate all agile ceremonies (e.g. Daily Stand Ups, Sprint Planning, Grooming, Demos, Retrospectives)
• Work with teams and stakeholders to remove all impediments for the development team
• Keep team on track and productive
• Help team mature within the agile framework
• Clearly define and articulate project risks and dependencies to all appropriate stakeholders
• Promote teamwork and a culture of accountability
• Provide project and/or product deliverables including kickoff presentations, project plans, status reports, budget burn reports, and deployment plans
• Develop and deliver agile reports as needed (e.g. burn down charts, velocity metrics, etc.)

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5-8 years relevant experience
• Agile or Scrum Certified
• Ticket management experience (e.g. Jira, Confluence, etc.)
• SAFe Agile training/understanding
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Ability to drive healthy change within teams (e.g. creating team buy in)
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Passionate about delivering complex projects while constantly providing value
• Team player and self motivated

Additional Information

Compensation & Benefits 

• Salary + Annual Discretionary Bonus
• Healthcare coverage that includes medical, dental, vision and life insurance policies
• Generous time off 
• Parental leave paid at 100% of base pay for all new parents regardless of gender 
• Future Moms Program 
• 9 Company Holidays + 1 Floating Holiday 
• 401(k) matching
• College save-up plan & college loan repayment plan
• Monthly cell phone stipend 
• Commuter Benefits 
• Gym Reimbursement through firm medical plan

Our Commitment To Diversity

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) are part of Sia Partners’ DNA. Thanks to our expertise in several sectors and our international growth, our teams include a variety of experiences and cultures. We’re confident that promoting DEIB creates an environment in which everyone can reach their full potential.