Scrum Master / USA: Evanston, IL

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Job title: Scrum Master / USA: Evanston, IL

Company: Rotary

Job description: Job Title: Scrum Master
Area: Information Technology
Reports to: Manager, IT Delivery
Classification: Exempt
Location: Evanston, ILThis position is designated as Hybrid – Fully Flexible and expected to work from our World Headquarters office on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Rotary is under the jurisdiction of Illinois employment laws; we require all employees to live within reasonable daily commuting distance to Evanston.Organization OverviewRotary is a membership organization that unites people from all continents and cultures who take action to deliver real, long-term solutions to pressing issues facing our communities and the world. Each year, Rotary members expand their networks, build lasting relationships, and invest more than $300 million and 16 million volunteer hours to improve lives and create positive change in the world. In exchange for hard work and dedication in support of Rotary’s clubs, members and other participants, and their humanitarian service projects, our employees receive competitive salaries, flexible schedules, comprehensive benefits, and job enrichment. To learn more, visit .Rotary’s Commitment to Belonging (DEI)At Rotary, we celebrate diversity and foster an inclusive environment where all employees are valued and empowered. We are dedicated to creating equitable opportunities and supporting the growth and well-being of our team. Join us in building a world where everyone can unite, take action, and create lasting change.Overview
This position is a Scrum Master/Agile coach role at Rotary International. You will work with various projects/product teams to document requirements and facilitate the delivery of the requirements by the delivery teams. The team includes staff at Rotary HQ, a project delivery team, 3rd party SaaS vendors, and remote developers and testers in India.You Will Have

Bachelor’s degree & 5 or more years of work experience as a /Scrum Master/Product Owner
Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Agile and SAFe development practices
Familiarity to work with offshore development and QA teams
Ability to work with 3rd party vendors on product offerings, implementation and updates
Technically savvy to be able to run SQL queries, test Restful services, test frontend technologies.
Strong communication, documentation, facilitation, negotiation, presentation, and time management skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Atlassian suite of products and strong problem-solving skills

You Are Good At

Written and oral communication
Public speaking
Showing attention to detail
Facilitating large meetings

You Will Be Responsible For
Planning

Conducts interviews with business stakeholders to understand business requirements.
Document business cases and develop value statement including ROI, IRR, etc.
Represents IT, along with Architects, at project planning meetings (JADs)
Coordinates estimates of technology-related efforts for inclusion into larger project estimates

Business Analysis

Models current state business processes, as required
Analyzes current state business processes and identifies opportunities for improvements
Designs future state business processes, as required
Coordinates product/project team meetings to elicit requirements from stakeholders
Translates business requirements into groomed user stories
Coordinates and consolidates accurate estimates for groomed user stories
Coordinates and oversees user testing of completed features including Mobile app testing, Front-End UX testing and Database Testing

IT Delivery

Runs the IT track for large, high-profile, multi-product/platform engagements
Manages cross-functional IT teams (internal/external, 3rd party vendors onshore/offshore)
Directs user acceptance testing
Facilitates IT team meetings to ensure project progress and meet milestones.

Communications

Communicates clearly and succinctly with internal stakeholders, vendors and 3rd parties
Communicates regularly with product and project managers on progress of IT efforts

Vendor management

Assists in the coordination and consolidating of RFI/RFP efforts for technology vendors
Supports coordination of technology vendor selection
Supports coordination of necessary meetings with internal subject matter experts and signing authorities to maintain forward progress during negotiation process

Mentoring

Shares best practices and promotes knowledge sharing amongst team mates

Training

May aid in the creation of business policies and procedures
Advises on the development of the business training curriculum

Leadership Attributes

Communication: Open to diverse ideas and communicates clearly for all to understand.
Collaboration: Builds strong partnerships to achieve shared goals.
Productivity: Delivers results that advance Rotary’s objectives.
Accountability: Takes ownership and responsibility for actions.
Strategic Thinking: Identifies opportunities and designs approaches aligned with Rotary’s strategic goals.

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