Scrum Master

Scrum Master

Bogota, Colombia

*ONLY CVs SUBMITTED IN ENGLISH WILL BE CONSIDERED*

The Opportunity:

We’re looking for a Scrum Master to help us push the boundaries of what education can offer through the power of technology. Education is our passion, and our team members bring that to work each day as they aim to advance learning in every region of the world. Blackboard is the world's leading education technology company, providing dynamic products and services to the global education community. We’re focused on driving innovation in EdTech and working with our clients to create a smarter learning environment.   

At Blackboard, we believe in the power of a truly diverse and inclusive workforce. As we expand globally, we are committed to making diversity, inclusion, and belonging a foundational part of not only our hiring practices, but who we are as a company.

For more information about Blackboard Inc. and our career opportunities, please visit www.blackboard.com. 

As Scrum Master, you will serve as the servant leader for your team(s) by ensuring clear communication and helping the team reach its goal. You will drive the appropriate Agile methodology (Scrum/Kanban/etc.) focused on predictable, quality delivery, and driving continuous improvement of the team. You’ll facilitate team productivity by removing impediments that may obstruct the pursuit of the team’s goals and by preserving flexibility and ability to rapidly respond to changes on the team.

Specific responsibilities will include:

• Serving as scrum master on 2 or more scrum teams of moderate complexity
• Assessing agile maturity within immediate scrum teams 
• Facilitating scrum ceremonies (daily Scrum, retrospectives, sprint planning, and demonstrations) and providing coaching to further improve agile maturity
• Ensuring teams maintain focus on quality and continuous delivery of business value 
• Helping teams proactively identify impediments and recommending solutions to remove impediments 
• Representing team(s) in regular Scrum of Scrums (S2) meetings and clearly communicating team accomplishments, impediments, and dependencies as part of an Agile Release Train (ART)
• Assisting the team(s) through SAFe ceremonies like Program Increment (PI) planning and Inspect and Adapt workshops
• Acting as an influencer by implementing Agile processes, practices, principles, and values; helping the team(s) and organization to improve collaboration and self-organization
• Demonstrating the ability to balance data with other factors when making decisions
•  Utilizing team feedback, analyzing data, and reporting on team factors such as quality, delivery rate, and throughput, productivity, and velocity
• Identifying process inefficiencies and facilitating discussions for solution

The Candidate: 

Required skills/qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
• At least 2 years of Agile or related experience
• Familiarity with Agile and enthusiasm for Agile practices
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to pay accurate and precise attention to detail
• Ability to build strong interpersonal relationships with the scrum team and stakeholders
• Comfortable working with multiple teams, both in-house and remote
• Fluency in written and spoken English at CEF B2 level or above 

Preferred skills/qualifications:

• Scrum alliance CSM or PMI's ACP 
• Experience with scaling Agile/SAFe
• SAFe 5 Agilist or SAFe 5 Practitioner or other SAFe certifications

The Office:
We have an office located in Bogota, Colombia as a hub for the LAC market.  

·          Located in Capital Towers center in the financial district

·          Excellent and secure area to eat lunch, have a walk, or dine after office hours 

·          Benefits in prepaid medicine, dental plan, and wellness allowance 

·          Easy access to public transportation close to two important avenues, Carrera 7 and Calle 100

·          Free parking for employees and paid parking for visitors 

·          Multiple private spaces for virtual and face-to-face meetings

·          Regular events like bring your dog to work day and ping-pong, foosball, and Mario Kart tournaments 

·          Sodexo card provided for employees

·          Daily budget to spend on beverage vending machines

·          Learn more about the Bogota office culture by checking out our Facebook page

·          Option for remote work during the COVID-19 pandemic

This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time.   

Blackboard is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, gender, age, color, religion, national origin, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, protected military/veteran status, or any other legally protected factor.