scrum master Houston, TX
Job description
The Role
What’s the role?
Servant-leader to the Scrum team during the product delivery stage. Facilitator of the Agile process with which teams deliver a working product. Ensures each member of the product team knows their responsibilities and ensures tasks are completed as expected.
Applies Agile mindset and practice to help the team deliver value early and frequently. Coaches the team to perform better, acts as its servant-leader and helps remove any impediments. Continuously improves ways of working through 'inspect and adapt' and knowledge gained from fellow Agile practitioners. Helps others understand how the team works and how to interact with it. Facilitates various Scrum (or other) ceremonies, ensuring equal contribution from each team member and helps maintain motivation and camaraderie.
What we need from you
Must have legal authorization to work in the US on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer.
Bachelor's Degree related to IT required
Minimum three (3) years’ relevant experience leading Agile Teams
Experience in IT Software Development Project Management
Experience in applying a wide variety of well-documented patterns and techniques to enhance the Scrum approach.
Knowledge and experience of other agile and DevOps approaches is desirable.
Experience with eCommerce / Web Application Development / Mobile App development
Experience in release planning, , backlog grooming ,estimation techniques, facilitate prioritization, sprint planning, capacity planning, daily scrum meeting, retrospective, sprint reviews
Experience in presenting different metrics to various stakeholders (status reports, burn down charts etc.)
Working knowledge of DevOps
Experience of having worked on .NET / Mobile / Java / salesforce
Shell is a global group of energy and petrochemical companies with about 84,000 employees across more than 70 countries. We aim to meet the world’s growing need for more and cleaner energy solutions in ways that are economically, environmentally and socially responsible. We have expertise in exploration, production, refining and marketing of oil and natural gas, and the manufacturing and marketing of chemicals.
As a global energy company operating in a challenging world, we set high standards of performance and ethical behaviors. We are judged by how we act and how we live up to our core values of honesty, integrity and respect for people. Our Business Principles are based on these. They promote trust, openness, teamwork and professionalism, as well as pride in what we do and how we conduct business.
Building on our core values, we aspire to sustain a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone feels respected and valued, from our employees to our customers and partners. A diverse workforce and an inclusive work environment are vital to our success, leading to greater innovation and better energy solutions.
An innovative place to work
There’s never been a more exciting time to work at Shell. Everyone here is helping solve one of the biggest challenges facing the world today: bringing the benefits of energy to everyone on the planet, whilst managing the risks of climate change.
Join us and you’ll add your talent and imagination to a business with the power to shape the future – whether by investing in renewables, exploring new ways to store energy or developing technology that helps the world to use energy more efficiently.
An inclusive place to work
To power progress together, we need to attract and develop the brightest minds and make sure every voice is heard. Here are just some of the ways we’re nurturing an inclusive environment – one where you can express your ideas, extend your skills and reach your potential…
We’re creating a space where people with disabilities can excel through transparent recruitment process, workplace adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Feel free to let us know about your circumstances when you apply, and we’ll take it from there.
We’re closing the gender gap – whether that’s through action on equal pay or by enabling more women to reach senior roles in engineering and technology.
We’re striving to be a pioneer of an inclusive and diverse workplace, promoting equality for employees regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.
We consider ourselves a flexible employer and want to support you finding the right balance. We encourage you to discuss this with us in your application.
A rewarding place to work
Combine our creative, collaborative environment and global operations with an impressive range of benefits and joining Shell becomes an inspired career choice.
We’re huge advocates for career development. We’ll encourage you to try new roles and experience new settings. By pushing people to reach their potential, we frequently help them find skills they never knew they had, or make career moves they never thought possible.
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