Scrum Master (Intermediate)

X-Month Contract On-site [at address/in location] Hybrid [at address/In location] 100% Remote ExxonMobil has been a leader in the energy sector for over 140 years. As ExxonMobil adapts to meet the increasing global demand for oil, natural gas, and refined products, it is committed to playing a pivotal role in energy transition. ExxonMobil's mission, to fuel the world safely and responsibly, has never been more important. Together, Raise and ExxonMobil are building teams that are rising to meet the world's growing energy needs through the ExxonMobil Contingent Community—where skilled workers and unique contract opportunities meet. Raise is taking applications for current openings like this one while building a diverse group of talent for future openings. When you apply for this role, you'll also be considered for upcoming positions that align with your skills and qualifications.

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Successful applicants will be employees of Raise Limited, working at ExxonMobil facilities with both ExxonMobil employees and other contractors.

Responsibilities :

Promotes Flow and Delivery Excellence Owns execution and dependency management within and across teams, proactively escalating and motivating the team to resolve blockers. Collaborates with Product Owners, Architects, and Project Managers to align on priorities and delivery risks. Analyzes bottlenecks using tools like Value Stream Mapping, Cumulative Flow Diagrams, and Dependency Management to improve throughput. Has decision rights to raise and address team capacity constraints to ensure sustainable delivery. Stewards Iteration Execution Drives consistent and prioritized work intake aligned with team capacity and PI objectives. Ensures all work is visible in ADO with high data quality, clear acceptance criteria, and traceability by holding team accountable. Owns Agile ceremony outcomes (Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Reviews, Retrospectives) and team engagement. Provides timely and insightful status updates to stakeholders, promoting transparency and trust. Champions Continuous Improvement Encourages team to own implementation of retrospective action items and tracks their impact. Proactively interprets delivery metrics to identify flow improvement opportunities and owns their implementation. Builds a High-Performing Agile Team Strengthens relationships with stakeholders, including Product Owners, Project Managers, and Architects, to align on goals and execution. Promotes psychological safety and fosters a collaborative, inclusive team culture. Coaches the team in Agile mindset, principles, and practices, tailored to their maturity level. Conducts skills and maturity assessments to ensure team is equipped to deliver on demand. Leads PI Planning Preparation and Execution Has sufficient domain knowledge to guide accurate work estimation and planning. Ensures dependencies and risks are understood, identified, incorporated, and managed throughout the PI cycle. Collaborates with RTEs, Product Owners, and Project Managers in PI planning events to align across teams and projects. Operational Excellence and Role Stewardship Maintains team tools and artifact storage (e.g., SharePoint, Compass, ADO) and encourages the team to create and update artifacts as needed to support visibility and governance. Ensures that core ADO fields are completed, and the backlog is groomed regularly to support technical excellence measured through quality metrics. Leads & coordinates incident management & operational change management. Participates in Communities of Practice and mentoring programs to share knowledge and grow expertise. Stays current with continuing education in the P&P Job Family and contributes to role evolution. Top 3 skills: Solid knowledge of Agile processes, working proficiency with ADO, and familiarity with ServiceNow Assertive and able to provide constructive feedback and/or redirection to individuals when needed Shows initiative to improve team efficiency and metrics Looking for meaningful work? We can help Raise is an established hiring firm with over 65 years of experience. We believe strongly in making the world a better place through work, which is why we're a certified B Corporation and donate 10% of our profits to charity. We strive to build teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we work in. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including people from traditionally underrepresented groups such as women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as LGBTQ2SI, veterans, and people with visible/nonvisible disabilities. We have a dedicated webpage for accommodations where you can learn more about what we offer, and request accommodation: https://raise.jobs/accommodations/ In order to submit candidates for roles, our clients will sometimes require personal information to confirm the identity of applicants and their legal status to work. Raise will never ask you for personal or banking information unless you have been selected for a job. If you are ever unsure about the legitimacy of this or another job posting by Raise (or have any other questions), please contact us at +1 800-567-9675 or exxonmobil@raiserecruiting.com #EMTC25