Scrum Master

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Sling TV L.L.C. provides an over-the-top (internet delivered) television experience on TVs, tablets, gaming consoles, computers, smartphones, smart TVs and other streaming devices. Distributed across a variety of strategic device partners, including Google, Amazon, Apple TV, Microsoft, Roku, Samsung, LG, Comcast, and many others, Sling TV offers two primary domestic streaming services that collectively include more than 100 channels of top content. Featured programmers include Disney/ESPN, Fox, NBC, AMC, A&E, EPIX, NFL Network, NBA TV, NHL Networks, Pac-12 Networks, Hallmark, Viacom, and more. For Spanish-speaking customers, Sling Latino offers a suite of standalone and extra Spanish-programming packages tailored to the U S. Hispanic market.  And for those seeking International content, Sling International currently provides more than 300 channels in 20 languages (available across multiple devices) to U.S. households. 

 

Sling TV is the #1 Live TV Streaming Service  Sling TV is a next-generation service that meets the entertainment needs of today’s contemporary viewers. Visit www.Sling.com. We are driven by curiosity, pride, adventure, and a desire to win – it’s in our DNA. We’re looking for people with boundless energy, intelligence, and an overwhelming need to achieve to join our team as we embark on the next chapter of our story.

 

Opportunity is here. We are Sling.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

The Scrum Master will be working directly with our Sling TV Agile development teams in our (Denver/Englewood) office. They will be working in a collaborative and fast-paced environment using Scrum/Agile methodologies. Sreedhar Kakulavaram

 

Primary responsibilities fall into the following categories:

  • Facilitating Scrum meetings including Sprint Planning, Retrospectives, Refinement, and Daily Standups
  • Collaborates with Product Owner to plan sprints.
  • Guiding the development team of 8-10 contributors (Developers, QA, UX, PO, etc.) and organization on how to use Agile/Scrum practices, values and owns ceremonies.
  • Assessing the Scrum maturity of the team and organization and coaching the team to higher levels of maturity, at a pace that is sustainable and comfortable for the team and organization.
  • Remove internal and external impediments for the team as their servant leader.
  • Be a leader and facilitator of team discussion and meetings, team decision-making, team maturity.
  • Facilitating discussion, decision making, and conflict resolution.
  • Managing and releasing team sprint metrics related to velocity, quality, commitments, etc.
  • Supporting and educating the Product Owner, especially on refining and maintaining the product backlog, IT initiatives, and technical debt.
  • Managing Risk, and Sprint Commitments.

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Skills - Experience and Requirements

 

A successful Scrum Master will have the following:

  • Servant leader mentality
  • Certified Scrum Master – C.S.M., or equivalent
  • Bachelor’s Degree in technical field; or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • 2 or more years of Agile software development experience, and experience as a scrum master
  • Ability to manage projects spanning multiple products and geographies
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Excellent teaching skills
  • Technical proficiency a plus
  • 2 years leadership or management experience
  • Ability to lead multiple Scrum teams

 

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We have 2 headquarters in the Greater Denver area - you won't have to travel far! Business teams sit just south of DTC, while our IT team is downtown.

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