Cox Automotive Hiring for Scrum Master I Job at Atlanta, GA Full Time

At Cox, we’re forward-thinking innovators who put people first. Our award-winning workplace culture is centered on inclusion and kindness, and we’re looking for people to join our mission to be a force for good in the world. Come build a better future with us across automotive, communications, the environment and more.

We want to do everything we can to keep our employees safe and healthy. Therefore, where permitted by applicable law, you will need to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to be considered for this U.S.-based job. Reasonable accommodations for medical and religious objections will of course be considered.

Keep reading to learn more about this opportunity to join the Cox family of businesses.

While Scrum Master may sound like a great name for a comic book villain, you probably know that this actual job isnt quite so nefarious. As a Scrum Master I, youd mostly be responsible for facilitating the learning and growth of our engineering and product teams, helping them develop a lean-Agile mindset, improve their game, and achieve more predictable delivery.

What Youll Do

This position involves more than just harnessing gray matter. Were also eager for someone who understands the power of connectivity. That means creating and executing new ways of supporting our team and our internal clients. Heres a high-level look at some of the responsibilities youll tackle:

Backlog Management Practices

• Youll collaborate with product owners and other team members to learn and practice healthy backlog management and prioritization practices
• Youll facilitate the execution and improvement of our backlog refinement
• Youll prep for and facilitate release planning with our teams
• Youll help with dependency management and cross team coordination

Agile Ceremony Facilitation

• Youll facilitate continuous improvement and the development of a learning culture on teams, as well as related ceremonies, collaboration, communication, and conflict management.
• Youll coach new team members on Agile mindset as well as Agile frameworks, practices, and process
• Youll get to mentor Product Owners and team members in agile practices and continuous improvement

Delivery Team Support

• Youll remove speed bumps that get in the way of your teams performance.
• Youll be the teams buffer, helping minimize distractions & disruptions
• Youll help in the coordination of operational issue resolution
• Youll facilitate your teams development, making sure conflicts are mitigated and healthy team dynamics are a core foundation.
• Youll encourage and instill team responsibility, self-accountability, transparency, and self-organization
• Youll use your incomparable coaching skills to help the team learn to solve its own problems

Advice and Guidance

• Youll introduce the team to healthy Agile development practices, and encourage them to focus on critical elements like quality, technical excellence, predictable delivery, automation, and continuous delivery
• Youll also promote a balanced backlog that delivers valuable features for customers, reduces our technical debt, provides business value, and enables product sustainability
• Youll help your team develop, capture, and analyze metrics so they can make transformative improvements, while working with total transparency and the highest data integrity.

Whats In It For You?

Really good question, and we have some good answers that we hope you like.

• We want you to feel cared for and respected, and that starts with Coxs highly competitive pay, plus uncapped commission plan and other compensation perks (401k + company matching, comprehensive medical benefits, etc.). We also offer free Internet and other Cox discounted services, tuition reimbursement for academic pursuits, adoption assistance, paid time off to volunteer, childcare and eldercare resources, pet insurance and much more.
• Good work should be rewarded, and not just with a healthy paycheck. And while we may be innovation obsessed, we never forget that we are human powered. So, its our goal to make sure you feel recognized for your contributions.
• We know youre always looking for growth and the opportunity to learn new things. At Cox Automotive, youll have all kinds of opportunities to expand your expertise and grow your skills in ways that will challenge and empower you.
• Youll work alongside fantastic people who want to see you succeed. We know none of us is as smart as all of us, and we strive to bring out the best in everyone.

Qualifications:

Who You Are

You are curious, open-minded, and optimistic. A true go-getter. You welcome new ideas and people who are different from you, and youre ready to make your mark at a company that is building a brighter future for the next generation. Here are a few additional tidbits that describe you:

• Youve got your bachelors degree (or a degree in a related field) and 0-2 years of experience; or an equivalent combo of industry-related experience and education.
• You also have working experience with Scrum, XP, or Kanban, and Agile scaling frameworks (preferably SAFe).
• Its also a big plus if youve already got your Scrum Master certification, or an equivalent professional certification.

Apply now to join the Cox family of businesses!

Who We Are

About Cox Automotive

Theres nothing ordinary about Cox Automotive. We are people of every background driven by our passion for mobility, innovation, client success and community outreach. We make buying, selling and owning (or simply using) cars easier for everyone. Touching more than 40,000 clients across five continents, we bring together the best brands and the best teams to propel the automotive industry forward. Some of those team members work for our iconic consumer brands like Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book, while others are creating the future of automotive at industry-facing brands like Dealer.com, Manheim and vAuto.

About Cox

We are the Cox family of businesses. Weve been making our mark since 1898 by building and evolving world-class businesses, staying true to our values, and encouraging top talent to always look for growth and impact while building a career with us. Our primary divisions – Cox Communications and Cox Automotive – are driving a new wave of innovation, powering smart cities with powerhouse broadband communications and pioneering greener, more progressive transportation alternatives for individuals and fleet operators. Were also expanding into new spaces like cleantech and healthcare to rev up our momentum toward building a better future for the next generation. Were looking for the talent today who will be our leaders tomorrow. Sound intriguing? Learn more about where we are today, where we hope youll be going with us, and the common purpose that unites us at coxenterprises.com.

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 individuals 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.

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