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SCRUM Master-180016323

At U.S. Bank, we’re passionate about helping customers and the communities where we live and work. The fifth-largest bank in the United States, we’re one of the country’s most respected, innovative and successful financial institutions. U.S. Bank is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, among other factors.

Join a brand new organization at U.S. Bank as a Scrum Master for an enterprise API channel. This team will pave the way for new approaches to innovation, product management, agile development and organizational design.

This team is responsible for managing the API technology platform, developer portals and API strategic design and development of external API delivery solutions. In order to execute this function, the team collaborates with product managers, business teams, and other Technology & Operations (TOS) groups to design, develop, and implement APIs, support and improve the platform and developer portals.

You will report directly to the Program Office Director and provide leadership and mentorship to the API team to follow Agile principles.

Responsibilities:

Build an environment of openness, collaboration, and continuous improvement
Ensure clear communication and organization of all team objectives
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with Agile Team Members, Product Managers, Product Owners and Leadership, including Delivery Leaders and Value Stream Leaders to provide transparency and accountability
Make decisions that propel the team forward
Guide team in self-organization, encouraging and motivating team to focus on iteration goals and deliver value quickly
Participate as needed in training and implementation of the supported application
Use data to measure/monitor progress toward objectives and identify key areas of focus for continuous improvement efforts

You may be a fit if you are:

Highly action-oriented
System thinker with an ability to “see the whole”
Someone who thrives on responsibility more so than power
Tenacious in resolving impediments
Highly committed to the success of the team and delivery of value
Influential
Drawn to the most complex challenges
Someone who can identify and resolve ambiguities
Able to work as a team of teams

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, or equivalent work experience
Five to eight years of experience in project management and leadership activities
Four or more years of managerial experience

Required Skills/Experience

Scrum Certification (CSM, SA)
4 years of professional experience working in Agile teams
Experience in technology delivery and a solid understanding of basic fundamentals of iterative and incremental development
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Experience successfully delivering solutions on an aggressive schedule
Conflict resolution capabilities through scrum values of openness; honesty and respect
Ability to identify and remove impediments

Preferred Qualifications