Scrum Master Gore is a technology-driven global company built on entrepreneurial innovation, integrity, and teamwork. Our diverse portfolio includes everything from high-performance fabrics and implantable medical devices to industrial manufacturing components and aerospace electronics. Through our product leadership, we've been changing lives and changing industries for more than 50 years. What can you change by joining Gore? Visit gore.com/change-life to find out. Job Description Gores Performance Solutions Division is committed to delivering breakthrough performance solutions for customers' complex product and process challenges in several key markets and industries including: aerospace, automotive, mobile electronics, music, semiconductor, oil and gas, industrial and pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. As a leading supplier of products engineered to be used in demanding environments, we are looking for a dynamic Scrum Master professional to join our team in Elkton, Maryland. If you are searching for a company where you can make a difference, were looking for you. In this role, you will responsible to lead the project teams to successful delivery of sprint goals and create a collaborative environment for the project teams that ensures a commitment to excellence and continuous improvement. The ideal candidate will: * Be passionate about manufacturing products that are the highest quality in their class * Be energized by working for a world-class manufacturer and collaborating on cross-functional teams * Recognize the importance of building and maintaining strong interpersonal relationships Responsibilities include: * Being Scrum Master for 2 or more teams ensuring the team maintains discipline around the Scrum framework * Organizing and facilitating scrum team events * 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 * Facilitating discussion, decision making, and conflict resolution * Updating teams on best practices from Scrum as indicated in the Scrum Guide * Assisting with internal and external communication, improving transparency, and radiating information * Deploying metrics and agile monitoring techniques such as burn-down, backlog, and story points to help teams improve their velocity * Working collaboratively with Product Owners and cross-functional development teams to support product or process development and delivery * Developing Product Owners and coaching on backlog development and grooming * Teaching/coaching/mentoring the team on user story creation/prioritization, estimation and product backlog grooming while supporting overall organizational goals * Resolving or escalating impediments as necessary * Coordinating dependencies between teams and other parts of the organization * Ensuring development team is working efficiently towards Sprint goals * Coaching the development team and stakeholders on how to use Agile and frameworks like Scrum and Kanban * Recommending improvements and assisting in changes to best practices * Creating an environment that empowers and energizes team members, with a focus on accountability, adaptability, and collaboration * Developing new Scrum Masters, Product Owners, & Development Teams * Updating training and leading Scrum Forum * Assisting in rolling out the Scrum framework to the larger organization Required Job Qualifications: * Bachelor's degree in Business, Management, or Technical; or equivalent work experience * Hands-on Certified Scrum Master (PSM or CSM) with at least 3 years as an Agile practitioner/Scrum Master/Coach, preferably with some non-software experience * Experience communicating and removing impediments across an organization * Experience working with an agile mindset on technically complex projects * Proven leadership skills, specifically leading by example (servant leader) * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a high attention to detail * Must be self-motivated and pragmatic * Excellent team player with the ability to influence and negotiate * Highly adaptable in a changing environment * Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with diverse teams * Ability to coach and mentor other scrum masters and work effectively within the Gore Culture * Must: * Have situational awareness with an understanding of when to listen and when to be assertive * Have a can-do attitude and a strong passion for technology and willingness to learn new skills * Be confident, self-starter, have a strong work ethic, and be team-oriented * Experience with LEAN or continuous improvement * Experience in a manufacturing environment Gore is committed to a drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon successful completion of drug and background screening. Gore requires all applicants to be eligible to work within the US. Gore generally will not sponsor visas unless otherwise noted on the position description. Gore is a M/F, Disabled and Vet EEO/AA Employer. (Applies to all positions in the U.S.)Keywords: Gore, job, Baltimore, Elkton, Philadelphia, Wilmington, Maryland, MD, Pennsylvania, PA, Newark, Delaware, DE, scrum, master, collaborate, team, teams, project, framework, maturity, guide, burndown, backlog, story points, metrics, product, sprint goals, business, management, technical, PSM, CSM, agile **Primary Location: **North America-United States-Maryland-Elkton **Work Locations: ** **Job: **Manufacturing/Operations **Organization: **W. L. Gore & Associates Inc. **Shift: **Day (1st shift) **Travel: **Yes, 5 % of the Time