CenterPoint Energy

SENIOR, SCRUM MASTER

LocationHouston, TX
Job TypeFull-time

About This Job


Date: Apr 29, 2025


Location: Houston, TX, US, 77002


Company: CenterPoint Energy

CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 150 years. Our Vision: Our vision is to become the most admired utility in the United States through the execution of our long-term growth strategy. We have an unwavering commitment to safely and reliably deliver electricity and natural gas to millions of people.

Our Commitment: CenterPoint Energy is committed to creating an inclusive work environment where business results are achieved through the skills, abilities and talents of our diverse workforce.

At CenterPoint Energy, individuals are respected for their contributions toward our company objectives. We strive for an inclusive work environment across all levels that is reflective of the available workforce in the communities we serve.

JOB TITLE: Product Scrum Master

POSITION TITLE: Product Scrum Master

JOB SUMMARY:The Product Scrum Master is a servant leader and coach for the Agile Team working closely with the Product Owner and team members to ensure valuable work produced by the team is completed with quality and meets the needs of their customer. The Product Scrum Master’s key responsibilities are to facilitate the team events (Daily Stand Up, Backlog Refinement and Retrospectives), manage the team’s capacity, and provide visibility to the team’s commitment to deliver ratio. In addition, the Product Scrum Master participates in Quarterly Planning for the Platform events and processes including the Planning events.

The Product Scrum Master collaborates with the Platform Scrum Master and works with the team to ensure the Scrum process is being maintained, the health of the team is intact and that they are striving to get better sprint over sprint by supporting continuous improvement and innovation. The Product Scrum Master facilitates team-level discussions, maintains, and manages a risk log, and works to remove any obstacles that may be impeding progress.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Manage and facilitate the scrum team’s daily work (multiple product teams), including executing Sprint ceremonies (e.g., Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-Up, Sprint Review, and Retrospective)
Collaborate with Product and Platform Owners to understand the vision, mission, and OKRs to facilitate work effectively and efficiently
Identify and remove obstacles or impediments faced by the team to ensure smooth workflow and efficiency
Ensure team follows the Scrum practices and seeks to improve how we’re working
Preventing people outside the team from assigning team members work, changing their priorities, or impairing the team’s ability to make and meet commitments
Build team cohesion and collaboration, instilling a team identity and culture
Manage team dependencies, risks, and opportunities
Attend relevant syncs, planning sessions, and all demos
Coach and mentor team members in adopting Agile practices and fostering a truly Agile mindset, including ownership, self-management, and empowerment
Guide the team in process improvement, support the Product Owner in facilitating progress towards goals, and help team members achieve optimum productivity by identifying strengths and weaknesses
Exhibit Lean Agile leadership, promote best practices, and lead the team’s efforts in relentless improvement
Understand the universal application of best practices and processes needed to scale agile mindset and methodologies for organizational success
Identify areas of improvement and helps drive innovation and continuous improvements
Monitor the quality of the product backlog and support work prioritization
Track team’s progress daily in the Sprints
Support, facilitate, and participate in Quarterly Planning events for the platform and product teams to drive value, prioritize work, and identify dependencies across product teams
Collaborate across product teams to address and manage dependencies per Sprint
Track, monitor and report on product team metrics (e.g., Velocity, etc.)

EDUCATION DESCRIPTION:

Requires a bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, engineering, Business Administration, or a related area of study from an accredited college or university.

EXPERIENCE:

A minimum of 4 years of experience on an Agile Team that was actively applying Scrum principles, practices, and theory
Scrum master certification (Scrum Alliance-CSSM) preferred
PMP Preferred
Familiarity with Agile Tools such as Azure DevOps
Knowledge of Software Development Lifecycles (SDLC)
Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication, and facilitation skills
Must demonstrate commitment to compliance with applicable laws and regulations, the Company's Ethics and Compliance Code of Conduct, and other Company policies and procedures, and take all required training courses
Must demonstrate respect for all individuals and adhere to the Company's values and business practices
Experience and understanding of the electric and gas utility operation, or other similar regulated industries, demonstrating an ability to navigate and excel in regulated environments

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Able to communicate either written and verbal communications either in person or through technical equipment such as telephone.
Able to demonstrate and apply the manual dexterity to operate a personal computer and common office equipment.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Required to participate in CenterPoint Energy’s Emergency Operation Plan (EOP).
Able to work regular hours, with occasional or mandatory overtime; may be required to work rotating shifts.
Able to work in a fast-paced environment.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

Agile Methodology
Agile Project Management
Backlog Management
Business Acumen
Certified Scrum Master
Change Management
Coaching
Communication
Conflict Management
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Decision Making
Product Management
Product Development Lifecycle
Facilitation Skills
Fixed vs. Growth Mindset
DevOps
Lean
Mentoring
Release Management
Risk Management
Roadmap Development
Cloud Solutions
Scaled Agile
Scrum
Stakeholder Management
Story Creation
Strategic Planning
Automation
Team Management
Teaching



We want you to know

Being a part of the CenterPoint Energy team is more than a career alone. It's an opportunity to make a positive impact. You will be an integral part of enabling everyday life and the pursuit of possibilities for the customers we serve and the communities we share. The vital services we provide are at the core of making our world work, and by sharing your energy with us, we'll create a better tomorrow together.



What we bring to you

Competitive pay
Paid training
Benefits eligibility begins on your first day
Transit subsidies
Flexible work schedule, paid holidays and paid time off
Access to discounts at fitness clubs and an on-site wellness center at our headquarters in Houston
Professional growth and development programs including tuition reimbursement
401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match dollar-for-dollar up to 6% and a company contribution of 3% regardless of your contribution



Job Type: Full Time


Posting Start Date: 04/29/2025


Posting End Date: 05/13/2025


This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a), and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.

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Nearest Major Market: Houston


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