Sr. Scrum Master

Company Description

Vuori is re-defining what athletic apparel looks like: built to move and sweat in but designed with a casual aesthetic to transition into everyday life. We draw inspiration from an active coastal California lifestyle; an integration of fitness, creative expression, and life. We aim to inspire others to take on all aspects of their lives with clarity, enthusiasm, and purpose…while having a lot of fun along the way. Working at Vuori, our goal is to create something special together. Our foundation and success are made possible thanks to incredible people, thriving culture, and an inspirational community. 

Job Description

We are looking for a seasoned Sr. Scrum Master that is excited to take their career to the next level with one of the fastest and most exciting apparel brands around! You will be working with Product Management, Program Management and Engineering in delivering outcomes that be part of Vuori’s story in re-defining the apparel landscape!

Qualifications

What you'll get to do:

• Operate as a team-based servant leader in service to the team's needs and ensure the team is practicing Agile principles
• Partner with, coach, and support Technical Product Manager in managing the backlog to ensure it is properly prioritized and appropriately sized
• Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies (backlog refinement, planning meetings, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, demos) and help prepare the team for and facilitates squad level Quarterly/Program Increment (PI) planning activities
• Establish, track, and communicate Agile metrics (such as team velocity and sprint progress/burn down/up charts) there by helping the team to focus on delivery of high-quality stories on a predictable, sustainable cadence
• Protect the team from interruptions and distractions to clear a path for throughput
• Identify, remove, and/or escalate risks, roadblocks, and cross team dependencies that are unresolvable by the team and interfere with the team's ability to deliver commitments
• Accountable for promoting continuous improvement by coaching the team to use metrics to identify and measure progress
• Interact with other Scrum Masters to increase the effectiveness of the application of Scrum in the organization and cross-squad/cross-functional collaboration on delivery execution
• Continuously learn new approaches to facilitation, Agile best practices, and how to improve team dynamics

Who you are:

• Bachelor's degree in IT or related field, or any acceptable combination of education, experience, and training
• 7+ years of relevant work experience, i.e., on Agile
• Experience working with Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) tools (e.g. Jira, ADO)
• Familiarity or experience with Agile methodologies such as Scrum, LEAN, Kanban, SAFe, XP Programming etc.
• In-depth understanding of Agile principles and how they apply in workplace culture
• Strong facilitation and coaching skills within teams and groups
• Experience resolving issues across teams
• Effective communication, team dynamics, conflict resolution, mentoring, and servant leadership skills
• Prior experience working in ERP implementations is preferred
• Relevant certification in the Scrum/Agile field is preferred

Additional Information

Our investment in you:

At Vuori, we’re proud to offer the following to our employees: 

• Health Insurance 
• Savings and Retirement Plan
• Employee Assistance Program 
• Generous Vuori Discount & Industry Perks 
• Paid Time Off
• Wellness & Fitness benefits

The salary range for this role is $120,000 per year - $140,000 per year.

Vuori is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.