Verra Mobility is a global leader in smart mobility. We develop technology-enabled solutions that help the world move safely and easily. We are fostering the development of safe cities, working with police departments and municipalities to install over 4,000 red-light, speed, and school bus stop arm safety cameras across North America. We are also creating smart roadways, serving the world's largest commercial fleets and rental car companies to manage tolling transactions and violations for over 8.5 million vehicles. And we are a leading provider of connected systems, processing nearly 165 million transactions each year across 50+ individual tolling authorities.

• Schedule and facilitate Scrum Agile ceremonies on a day to day and Sprint by Sprint basis.
• Foster and motivate a culture of openness, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Work with Product Owners and Business Systems Analysts to prioritize and groom Product backlogs.
• Work with Business System Analysts to gather prioritized User Stories in a timely manner for Sprint Planning.
• Escalate and manage Impediments (road-blocks) to ensure successful Sprint completions.
• Coach Teams on the basics of Scrum or Kanban (as needed) in simple terms.
• Uphold the Agile methodology values and principles; facilitate Scrum Agile ceremonies, focusing teams to deliver value quickly.
• Continuously monitor Teams to ensure Sprint completion by scheduled Sprint end to coordinate with committed Release dates.
• Gather, document and provide/present Sprint metrics on a regular cadence
• Set a professional example for the team through model behavior, superior performance, and proper attendance
• Drive the team to meet deadlines
• Facilitate teamwork to meet goals
• Identify and encourage areas for professional growth and improvement within the team
• Assess and suggest opportunities for process improvement
• Assure timely (team) entry of time into VersionOne
• Promote adherence to departmental/software development process standards
• Ensure all stories are estimated and ‘tasked’ (with high level details of the task) in advance of the Sprint Planning session
• Develop project plans and manage projects as required
• Manage Agile/Scrum day-to-day activities for the entire Software Development team

Qualifications

• Scrum Master Certification
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organization skills and attention to detail
• Advanced problem solving skills with the ability to effectively problem-solve, analyze, and react effectively to change
• 5+ years of experience working as a Scrum Master
• 5+ years professional work experience
• Understand implementation details of Scrum
• Understand Agile Software development process
• Ability to work in a rapidly growing fast-paced environment and manage multiple competing priorities within deadlines
• Outstanding computer and business systems reporting skills including high proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite (Visio, Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)

• Do What’s Right – We’re committed to doing the right thing for each other and for our customers – integrity is our DNA.
• Lead With Grace – We embrace the importance of our colleagues and customers and always treat them with kindness and grace.
• Own It – We foster a culture of accountability and excellence, where going the extra mile is standard practice.
• Win Together – We are ambitious and like to win, but we know we win more when we include others and work together