Total Wine & More is seeking a Senior Scrum Master to join our Technology team in our Bethesda, MD office. This role supports guiding and coaching multiple Scrum Teams within our growing eCommerce department. You will monitor the scrum process and facilitate ceremonies to increase team efficiency. You will help motivate the team and encourage changes to ensure quality and timeliness of team deliverables. You will be a servant-leader who can coach multiple teams, within the Scrum principles. You will report to the Scrum Master Manager.

You will

• Guide and coach, the Scrum team on how to use Agile/Scrum practices and values.
• Work with Off-Shore and On-Shore Agile Teams.
• Provide support to the team using a servant leadership style and leading by example.
• Guide and coach multiple Scrum teams with different team sizes, different cultures, co-located vs. distributed.
• Responsible for facilitating daily scrum, sprint planning, sprint demo, backlog refinement and retrospective meetings.
• Facilitate discussion, decision making, and conflict resolution for the team(s)
• Ensure observance of DoD (definition of done)
• Support and educate the Product Owner, especially with respect to refining and managing the product backlog, to ensure that the work is well understood so the team can continually make progress.
• Assess the Scrum maturity of the team and the organization and coach the team to higher levels of maturity, at a pace that is sustainable and comfortable for the team and the organization.
• Build a trusting and safe environment where problems can be raised without fear of blame, retribution, or being judged, with an emphasis of healing and problem solving.

You will have

• 3-5+ years of experience in software development with at least 2-3+ years of Scrum Master experience in software development
• Knowledge of numerous well documented Scrum patterns and techniques (example: numerous Burndown techniques, numerous Retrospective formats, handling bugs, etc.)
• Experience being a Scrum Master on multiple Scrum teams.
• The ability to distinguish between what "is Scrum" what is "not Scrum".
• Excellent communication and mentoring skills
• Scrum Master Certification

We offer

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Generous store discounts
• Health care plans (medical, prescription, dental, vision)
• 401(k), HSA, FSA, Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Disability & life insurance coverage
• Paid parental leave
• Pet insurance
• Critical illness and accident insurance
• Discounted home and auto insurance
• College tuition assistance
• Career development & product training
• Consumer classes
• & More!

Grow with us

Total Wine & More is the country's largest independent retailer of fine wine, beer and spirits, and we continue to grow our footprint year over year. Total Wine offers exciting and unique career opportunities across the country and in our corporate office. Our strength is our people. We have a commitment to training and career growth, all in an environment that values new ideas and teamwork. If you share our entrepreneurial spirit and a passion for providing best-in-class customer experience, take a moment to apply or learn more at www.TotalWine.com/About-Us/Careers !

Total Wine & More considers several factors when establishing compensation. Estimated salaries determined by third parties have not been validated by Total Wine & More. The exempt compensation range for this position is $63,400 - $141,200. Compensation may vary based on a number of factors including, but not limited to, market location, job-related knowledge, skills and/or experience.

Total Wine & More is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Total Wine & More makes reasonable accommodations during all aspects of the employment process, including during the interview process. Total Wine & More is a Drug Free Workplace.