Scrum Master

Applicants must have current authorization to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

The Scrum Master guides the scrum team(s) to follow Agile Scrum practices and daily activities. The Scrum Master promotes prioritization, team readiness, and commitment for each sprint, and is responsible for facilitating the scrum process on Scrum teams with cross-functional impacts that involve moderately complex project, non-project, or maintenance work.

Responsibilities

Responsible for facilitating the scrum process on scrum teams with cross-functional impacts that involve moderately complex project, non-project, or maintenance work.

Guides the scrum team(s) and organization to follow generally accepted Agile Scrum practices and daily activities to actively promote prioritization, team readiness, and commitment for each sprint.

Collaborate with product owners, program managers, or project managers to provide the status of deliverables and overall project/program status.

Coach scrum team(s) to deliver capabilities using agile practices while also following the software development lifecycle, business process mapping, and various release processes as appropriate to ensure all risk, security, and development requirements are met.

Partner with product owner(s) to ensure continuous refinement of backlog, which may include stories from multiple projects.

Leverage empirical data to help the team(s) assess their scrum maturity, optimize scrum team velocity to organizational KPIs, and identify improvement opportunities to achieve higher levels of team performance.

Escalate key risks and issues impeding scrum team effectiveness.

Education

Required: First level Scrum Master certification (CSM, PSM I). Bachelors in Business Administration, Information Technology or related field.

Preferred: Certified Scrum Professional (CSP-SM)

Language

Required: English

Experience

Required:  2+ years of experience working on multiple large-scale Scrum team projects, 3+ years of experience as a Scrum Master, Product Owner or Agile Coach and 6+ years of IT experience. VSTS, Jira experience. Strong problem solving skills to solve for blockers and impediments.

Preferred: Knowledge of other Agile approaches: XP, Kanban, Crystal, FDD, etc.

If you are wondering why you should work for us, here is something to help you decide:

• Pay and Bonuses: Earn a competitive salary. All employees are eligible for monthly incentives or annual bonus.

• Career Progression: Grow at MCM with paid training and development programs – including our very own MCM Academy – as well as a promote-from-within philosophy.

• Reward and Recognition: We are committed to honoring great results – ranging from informal accolades to formal company-wide awards and prizes like all-inclusive vacations.

• Tuition Assistance: Pursue a degree or coursework related to your current role, or the role you are striving for.

• Healthcare Insurance: Take advantage of comprehensive healthcare plans and options to ensure your continued health, plus fitness membership reimbursements, weight watchers, our wellness rewards Program and more.

• Volunteering Opportunities: Enjoy up to eight hours of paid time off each year to volunteer. We also offer volunteer grants and matching financial donations, up to US$ 2,500 per employee annually.

• Retirement Savings: Build a strong financial foundation and reach your goals for the future. With all the effort you invest in us, we’re proud to invest in you.

• New Family Support: Celebrate your new arrival with company paid leave, new parent flex time, and child back-up care options.

• Team-building: Enjoy experiences that inspire bonds with your colleagues through a wide range of company-sponsored team-building events, such as holiday celebrations and department outings.

• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy paid and floating holidays, as well as generous paid-time-off.

Our compensation and benefits programs were created with an 'Employee-First Approach' focused on supporting, developing, and recognizing YOU.  We offer a wide array of wellness and mental health initiatives, support volunteerism, and environmental efforts, encourage employee education through leadership training, skill-building, and tuition reimbursements, and always strive to provide promotion opportunities from within.

About Us

Headquartered in the United States, Encore Capital Group (Encore) is a publicly traded international specialty finance company operating in various countries around the globe. Through our businesses - such as Midland Credit Management and Cabot Credit Management - we help consumers to restore their financial health as we further our Mission of creating pathways to economic freedom. Our commitment to building a positive workplace culture and a best-in-class employee experience have earned us accolades including Great Place to Work® certifications in many geographies where we operate. If you have a passion for helping others and thrive at a company that values innovation, inclusion and excellence, then Encore Capital Group is the right place for you.

Encore Capital Group and all of its subsidiaries are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment where everyone feels they belong. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected under applicable law. If you wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment, please contact Talent@mcmcg.com.