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Primary Talent Partners has a new contract opening for a Scrum Master IV with our large power and utilities client in Charlotte, NC. This is a 12-month contract with a potential for extension. Pay: $78.00 - $88.00/hr ; W2 contract, no PTO, no Benefits. ACA-compliant supplemental package available for enrollment. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States and must be able to sit on Primary Talent Partners W2 without sponsorship. Description: • The Lead Scrum Master is responsible for working with multiple and or larger scale teams for Agile based processes. Incumbents work with greater independence and lead the effort to drive solutions to complete issues with multiple teams. • This role works closely with other scrum masters, product owners, team members and management in accordance with the Agile framework. • With minimal supervision the candidate will: Ensures the Team is fully functional and productive, shielding them from external interfaces. • Exemplifies a servant leadership style; role models situations and behaviors for their teams to include: Removing barriers and impediments that are preventing the team from completing work. • Captures metrics to monitor Team and project health (Burn-Down Chart, velocity, etc.); Mentoring Team members and promotes Agile thinking, ensures adherence to the process. • Performs the following Agile practices and processes to ensure the integrity of the Agile framework: • Facilitates estimation activities (story points, Planning Poker); Maintains the backlog and physical Scrum (task) board in partnership with the Team and Product Owner; Ensures artifact quality; Captures and tracks impediments, risks and dependencies until resolution; Updates teams improvement backlog with commitments from the Retrospective; Completes and shares the teams Commitment report and End of Sprint Report based on the Demo and Product Owner acceptance. Data Transformation Effort • The program is a multi-year program running through the middle of 2029 with a goal of moving the on-premises data warehouse to AWS. • Looking for one Agilist to work with each of the Agile Working Groups. • These AWGs are doing work for the customer, finance, HR, and Enterprise Asset Management business areas. • Candidates should be experienced but not agile purists- there should be an understanding that the teams might need flexibility. • Data experience (Jira data) a big plus. • Need them to be able to plan, organize, develop metrics to assist in sprint planning and sprint management. Required Qualifications: • Graduation from a four -year college or university or 7+years experience in lieu of a degree. • 5+ years experience with project concepts and practices. • Work experience in addition to degree: 3+ years of Scrum Master experience. • Scrum Master certification (CSM). Preferred Qualifications: • Experience moving teams and organizations from waterfall to Agile methodologies. • Excellent written, verbal, and electronic communication skills. • Interacts effectively with others at all levels of the organization; makes persuasive and informative presentations. Primary Talent Partners is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. If you are a person with a disability needing assistance with the application or at any point in the hiring process, please contact us at info@primarytalentpartners.com #LI-PTP

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Primary Talent Partners has a new contract opening for a Scrum Master IV with our large power and utilities client in Charlotte, NC. This is a 12-month contract with a potential for extension.
This role works closely with other scrum masters, product owners, team members and management in accordance with the Agile framework.
With minimal supervision the candidate will: Ensures the Team is fully functional and productive, shielding them from external interfaces.
Exemplifies a servant leadership style; role models situations and behaviors for their teams to include: Removing barriers and impediments that are preventing the team from completing work.
Captures metrics to monitor Team and project health (Burn-Down Chart, velocity, etc.); Mentoring Team members and promotes Agile thinking, ensures adherence to the process.
Performs the following Agile practices and processes to ensure the integrity of the Agile framework:
Data Transformation Effort
The program is a multi-year program running through the middle of 2029 with a goal of moving the on-premises data warehouse to AWS.
Looking for one Agilist to work with each of the Agile Working Groups.
These AWGs are doing work for the customer, finance, HR, and Enterprise Asset Management business areas.
Candidates should be experienced but not agile purists- there should be an understanding that the teams might need flexibility.
Data experience (Jira data) a big plus.
Need them to be able to plan, organize, develop metrics to assist in sprint planning and sprint management.
Graduation from a four -year college or university or 7+years experience in lieu of a degree.
5+ years experience with project concepts and practices.
Work experience in addition to degree: 3+ years of Scrum Master experience.
Scrum Master certification (CSM).

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Experience moving teams and organizations from waterfall to Agile methodologies.
Excellent written, verbal, and electronic communication skills.
Interacts effectively with others at all levels of the organization; makes persuasive and informative presentations.
If you are a person with a disability needing assistance with the application or at any point in the hiring process, please contact us at info@primarytalentpartners.com

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