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L3Harris Manager, Scrum Masters in Nashville, Tennessee
Job Title: Manager, Scrum Masters
Job Number: 18948
Job Location: Nashville, TN
Schedule: 9/80
Clearance: Requires the Ability to Obtain a DoD Security Clearance
Job Description:
The ‘Manager - Scrum Masters’ role leads a team of scrum masters assigned to programs and products at L3Harris | ForceX. This role must: Ensure successful Scrum practices across the organization, build proficiency in fundamental and advanced skills with individual scrum masters, and assume the role of scrum master for a team when required.
This role requires deep knowledge of the practices in agile/lean along with a range of skills to teach, mentor, and guide Scrum Masters across the organization. Additionally, this role is a cross-functional leader who works closely with Engineering, Operations, and Programs to build high performing teams across our company. This is a functional manager role with direct reports including hiring responsibilities. The position reports to the Director of Programs at L3Harris | ForceX.
Essential Functions:
Act as the expert on Agile and Scrum methodologies for the organization
Responsible for training, mentoring, and coaching scrum masters throughout the organization
Responsible for training, mentoring, and coaching cross-functional program and product teams in agile processes and practices
Develop, maintain, and audit standards for agile practices…within the context that we value individuals & interactions over processes and tools as well as working software over comprehensive documentation
Mobilize new teams (both internal and external) to agile practices and values
Responsible for resource management to ensure all teams have a scrum master assigned. This include forecasting demand and hiring thru PMO, resource leveling to meet organization’s needs, and assigning scrum masters to support specific programs, products, or efforts.
Evaluate scrum master performance on a quarterly basis and provide formal, informal feedback to support their career growth
Evaluate a team’s agile maturity then work with team leadership to improve performance
Support release planning development and metric tracking at the team and enterprise levels
Solve problems at their level
Onboard new employees and educate in scrum practices
Set scrum master team goals and track progress
Support the Senior Leadership Team’s vision for agile practices within the organization
Review and approve timecards, vacation, and other administrative requests
Responsible for decision making and conflict resolution within Scrum Master team as well as with other managers
Advanced knowledge of the real-world, tactical applications of L3Harris ForceX products
Demonstrated ability to rapidly learn, apply and communicate technical information on a variety of new software applications and hardware systems
Ability to translate customer requirements into workable development tasks
Builds a trusting and safe environment where problems can be raised and resolved
Continuously learn to maintain knowledge of evolving practices within agile community
Provide support and lead special projects as needed
Come to work with a can-do, get things done attitude necessary to maintain our awesome culture
Qualifications:
Previous experience as an agile trainer, coach, or manager
Minimum of four (4) years as a scrum master supporting a software development team
Experience conducting release planning, conducting scrum ceremonies, backlog management, and tracking team performance metrics as a member of an agile team
Comprehensive knowledge of agile methodologies, values, and procedures
Ability to define and recommend performance metrics that meet the need of the team
Excellent ability to communicate across multiple levels - from the team level up to the executive level
Comprehensive knowledge and proven experience with facilitation techniques, servant leadership, conflict resolution, continual improvement, empowerment, and increasing transparency
Demonstrate sound judgment and strong reasoning skills
Demonstrate good analytical and problem-solving abilities
Robust experience with agile PLM tools like JIRA, Rally, and Agility (formerly VersionOne)
Bachelor’s degree and 9 years minimum prior related experience as a practicing Scrum Master in a technology and/or software development environment, or equivalent of education and related experience
Graduate Degree with a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience.
In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience
Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certification
Ability to travel up to 20%
Preferred Additional Skills:
Certified Agile Leader (CAL) certification
Increasing leadership roles within a practicing agile organization
Previous management of direct assigned employees
Led or supported agile transformations within an organization
Experience as an agile consultant with a top agency
Ability to obtain a US security clearance required
L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.
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