Company

Cox Automotive - USA

Job Family Group

Engineering / Product Development

Job Profile

Scrum Master II

Management Level

Individual Contributor

Flexible Work Option

Hybrid - Ability to work remotely part of the week

Travel %

Yes, 5% of the time

Work Shift

Day

Compensation

Compensation includes a base salary of $79,400.00 - $119,000.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.

Job Description

As a Scrum Master II, you will own the coaching and facilitation of scrum teams that deliver exceptional results to achieve business outcomes, irrespective of the challenges the team encounters. The ideal candidate is Hungry, Humble, and Smart. The Scrum Master role facilitates ceremonies, planning of releases, removing impediments, providing guidance, and supporting Agile development teams. Day-to-day, you will ensure that all team activities produce the benefits intended and enable Cox Automotive to deliver products incrementally using inspect and adapt cycles that continuously improve your teams’ delivery of valuable; maximizing organizational performance and resulting in working software for Cox Automotive clients.

WHAT YOU'LL DO
Backlog Management Practices

Work with Product Owners and team members to learn and practice healthy backlog management and prioritization practicesFacilitate the execution and improvement of backlog refinementPlan for successful delivery of value using capacity planning and continuous development best practicesPrepare for and facilitate release planning with teamsAssist in dependency management and cross-team coordination

Agile Ceremony Facilitation

Facilitate continuous improvement and the development of a learning culture on teamsFacilitate ceremonies, collaboration, communication, and conflict managementCoach team members on Agile mindset and frameworks, practices, and processInfluence the organization in the removal of impediments and development of healthy Agile practicesMentor Product Owners and team members in agile practices and continuous improvement

Delivery Team Support

Remove impediments to the team’s ability to performAct as a buffer between external distractions to minimize disruptionsAssist in the coordination of operational issue resolutionFacilitate team development, mediate conflicts protecting the team and encourages healthy team dynamics.Foster team responsibility, self-accountability, transparency and self-organizationLeverage coaching skills to help the team learn to solve its own problems

Advice and Guidance

Introduce and encourage the team to explore healthy Agile development practices, focus on quality and technical excellence, predictable delivery, automation, and continuous deliveryTeach and encourage a balanced backlog that delivers valuable features for customers, reduces technical debt, provides business value, and enables product sustainabilityHelp the team to develop, capture, and analyze metrics to facilitate team improvementsPromote transparency through healthy communications and data integrity

WHO YOU ARE

Bachelor’s degree + 2 years relevant experience 2 – 4 years of working experience as a dedicated Scrum MasterLives within a commutable distance to the officeScrum Master certification or equivalent certified professional Working experience in one or more of the following Agile methods or frameworks: Scrum, Extreme Programming (XP), SAFe, Lean, or KanbanLoves working in a technology driven spaceAlways looking to push your knowledge and understandingMaster collaborator who appreciates others’ contributionsStrong social awareness with the ability to handle interpersonal dynamics effectivelyPreference to experience working in a scaled agile environment within an Agile Release Train

Drug Testing

To be employed in this role, you’ll need to clear a pre-employment drug test. Cox Automotive does not currently administer a pre-employment drug test for marijuana for this position. However, we are a drug-free workplace, so the possession, use or being under the influence of drugs illegal under federal or state law during work hours, on company property and/or in company vehicles is prohibited.

Benefits

The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company’s needs, and its obligations; seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year; and up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.

About Us

Through groundbreaking technology and a commitment to stellar experiences for drivers and dealers alike, Cox Automotive employees are transforming the way the world buys, owns, sells – or simply uses – cars. Cox Automotive employees get to work on iconic consumer brands like Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book and industry-leading dealer-facing companies like vAuto and Manheim, all while enjoying the people-centered atmosphere that is central to our life at Cox. Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO). For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page. Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer – All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual’s age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law. Cox provides reasonable accommodations when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with disability, unless such accommodations would cause an undue hardship.

Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship.