Scrum Master

Job description

Position Description:

Love technology? We do too.

We’re growing rapidly and are looking for a Scrum Master to oversee software development and business teams working within the agile methodology. You will be a servant leader for your teams, helping them meet their delivery goals, removing their impediments, coordinating with other agile and internal support teams, and acting as a facilitator, coach and protector of agile practices.

We’re a close-knit team that has access to global resources. You’ll have the opportunity to explore a wide range of industries, technologies, and geographies, all while enjoying the personal touch that our local operating approach offers.

Growth at CGI is driven by your goals, so if you’re looking for an inclusive place where you’re empowered to chart your own path, then we’d love to meet you.

This position is located in Dallas, Texas. You will be required in the office at client site in Plano, TX 2-3 days per week.

Your future duties and responsibilities:

• Lead and guide your team ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Stand-Ups, Backlog Refinement, Sprint Review/Retrospective.
• Create meeting minutes, action items, and tool updates as needed in accordance with ceremony results.
• Work to remove team impediments and escalate impediments to Project Leads that cannot be resolved at the team level.
• Collaborate with the Product Owner and other development team members to perform backlog refinement.
• Ensure all team features, stories, and tasks are aligned and maintained in project software development lifecycle.
• Provide agile coaching as required to scrum team members.
• Help the team set realistic objectives for Feature and Sprint delivery timeframes.
• Shape team behavior through excellent management via the agile method.
• Keep external stakeholders, collaborators, and other interested parties well-informed on team progress and activities.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

• Minimum 5 years of Scrum Master experience
• 1+ years of experience at scaled agile frameworks
• Proven experience with large-scale data management and software integration projects.
• Experience in project management, including financials/budget management, and risk/issue mitigation
• Experience evangelizing and training teams in agile adoption
• Proven experience on a project with many impacted users
• Experience in preparing teams for PI Planning

CGI is required by law in some jurisdictions to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The determination of this range includes various factors not limited to skill set, level, experience, relevant training, and licensure and certifications. To support the ability to reward for merit-based performance, CGI typically does not hire individuals at or near the top of the range for their role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range for this role in the U.S. is $85,800- $185,800.

At CGI we call our professionals “members” to reinforce that all who join our team are, as owners, empowered to participate in the challenges and rewards that come from building a world-class company. CGI’s benefits include:

Competitive base salaries
Eligibility to participate in an attractive Share Purchase Plan (SPP) in which the company matches dollar-for-dollar contributions made by eligible employees, up to a maximum, for their job category
401(k) Plan and Profit Participation for eligible members
Generous holidays, vacation, and sick leave plans
Comprehensive insurance plans that include, among other benefits, medical, dental, vision, life, disability, out-of-county emergency coverage in all countries of employment;
Back-up child care, Pet insurance, a Member Assistance Program, a 529 college savings program, a personal financial management tool, lifestyle management programs and more

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Skills:

·  Financial Risk Management
·  Project Management
·  Scrum Master
·  Telecommunications

What you can expect from us:

Together, as owners, let’s turn meaningful insights into action.

Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you’ll reach your full potential because…

You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. You’ll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

Come join our team—one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, sex, religion, creed, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or perceived sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, and gender expression, familial status, political affiliation, genetic information, height, weight, or any other legally protected status or characteristics.

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All CGI offers of employment in the U.S. are contingent upon the ability to successfully complete a background investigation. Background investigation components can vary dependent upon specific assignment and/or level of US government security clearance held. CGI will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrests and conviction records in accordance with all local regulations and ordinances.

CGI will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with CGI’s legal duty to furnish information.