Scrum Master / Sr Scrum Master (Portland, OR) #113825

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PacifiCorp is seeking customer-centric candidates to grow and sustain our commitment to a culture of customer service excellence, environmental sustainability inclusion & belonging.

General Purpose

The Sr Scrum Master will be responsible for facilitating and ensuring the effective implementation of Scrum practices within our IT projects. This role involves guiding the team through the Scrum framework, removing impediments, and fostering a collaborative environment to enhance productivity and deliver high-quality solutions.

Responsibilities of this position include the following:

• Organize and lead daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives to ensure the team adheres to Scrum principles.
• Assist the Product Owner in managing the product backlog, ensuring it is well-defined, prioritized, and ready for the next sprint.
• Identify and eliminate obstacles that hinder the team's progress, ensuring a smooth workflow and timely delivery of project goals.
• Advocate for Agile methodologies and foster a culture of continuous improvement within the team and the organization.
• Track and report on team performance metrics, such as velocity and burndown charts, to provide transparency and insights into the team's progress.
• Provide guidance and support to team members, helping them understand and implement Scrum practice effectively.
• Communicate with stakeholders to ensure alignment of project goals, timelines, and deliverables.

Requirements for this position include the following:

• Bachelor's degree in information systems, computer science or related business or technical field or equivalent work experience. (Typically, four years of related, progressive work experience would be needed for candidates applying for this position who do not possess a bachelor's degree.)
• A minimum of five years of relevant experience is required, including at least three years as a Scrum Master in an IT environment.
• Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM) certification is preferred.
• Experience in information technology system operation/environment and/or development.
• Experience working in Azure Dev Ops (ADO) environment is preferred
• Understanding of agile methods, processes, and key concepts including Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe).
• Understanding of system development lifecycle within an enterprise.
• Ability to coordinate across teams to accomplish tasks.
• Effective project management skills and ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and projects concurrently.
• Knowledge of information technology terms, equipment, systems, functions, and major vendors.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Effective analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Effective interpersonal skills and customer relationship skills.
• General understanding of IT operating and capital investment budgets.
• Understanding of company's existing IT environment and of applicable company policies, practices, and procedures.

In addition to the above, the Senior-level requirements include:

• A minimum of seven years of relevant experience is required, including at least five years as a Scrum Master in an IT environment for consideration at the Senior Scrum Master level

Additional Information

Req Id: 113825
Company Code: PACIFICORP
Primary Location: PORTLAND

Other locations: Des Moines , Las Vegas, Reno, Salt Lake City
Department: PacifiCorp Corporate
Schedule: PT
Personnel Subarea: Exempt
Hiring Range: $103,800 - $140,400
This position is eligible for an annual discretionary performance incentive bonus of up to 15.00% of salary.

Benefits: Health care, retirement, paid time off, tuition assistance, paid short-term and long-term disability, paid bereavement leave. For more information, please visit: https://careers.pacificorp.com/content/New-Benefits-Page/?locale=en_US

Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without an accommodation.

PacifiCorp is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law.

Unless otherwise required by law, all offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screening including for marijuana. While marijuana is legal in several states, including Oregon, a positive test for positions in Oregon may disqualify a candidate. The company complies with the laws of Washington and California and only obtains and considers positive tests for marijuana in safety-sensitive positions or those covered by U.S. Department of Transportation regulations.