Location: Full Time - Rochester, NY/Remote
Measures for Justice is a non-partisan, fast-paced, entrepreneurial non-profit on a mission to develop tools and services that help communities reshape the criminal justice system. . Since 2011, we have pioneered a methodology to compare how different justice systems perform on the county level and led the charge to improve county-level criminal justice data. While we do not advocate for any specific reforms, we do work to make change possible by increasing system transparency, accessibility, and accountability. We’ve got world-class criminal justice data and technology chops. And a culture that demands excellence, rigor and people who like to make good ideas come to life.
Our Premise
Local communities and the institutions that serve them are in the best position to reshape how their criminal justice system works.
What Problem Is MFJ Trying to Solve?
The data communities need to make informed decisions about system performance and change are in short supply. The same goes for accountability and transparency. As a result, communities and the institutions that serve them are not equipped to work together on lasting change.
How Does MFJ Solve This Problem?
We’ve developed a new model for the public and their prosecutor/police/courts to work together to track how criminal justice is being carried out and to advance common goals. This work happens via a new public dashboard called Commons that creates a space for making criminal justice data transparent and shared policy goals public. Commons provides important local data that communities need to hold officials responsible. The data we have now gives no power. Commons changes that.
The Job
We are looking for an experienced Scrum Lead (previously known as scrum master) for our technology team as Measures for Justice continues to scale. In this role, you will report to our Program Manager and coach one or more scrum teams to understand Agile best practices, empower teams to self-organize and deliver high quality software that meets customer needs, manage and remove impediments that block the team, and create a safe and trusting environment for our team as we continue to grow.
What You Will Do
The ideal candidate is a role model for servant leadership and has managed multiple scrum teams. Key responsibilities:
Coach existing scrum teams on agile best practices with the goal of organizational agile maturity across the technology organization
Organize and facilitate Scrum team ceremonies - daily stand-up, backlog refinement, sprint planning, retrospectives, and sprint reviews
Work with teams to help surface, identify and eliminate impediments that are beyond the team's ability to remove directly
Assist the team in establishing priorities and evaluating trade-off, helping the team to sequence activities that maximize business value
Help product owners keep the product backlog well-refined, organized and maintained
Assemble and review end of sprint metrics with teams and leadership to highlight areas of improvement and provide tactical strategies that guide the team to iterate and improve
Work with Product Operations Lead and Engineering Managers to optimize software delivery processes
Coordinate the execution of deliverables across multiple Scrum Teams with a focus on scaling Scrum to manage cross-team dependencies
Own configuration and administration of project management tools
About You
3-5 years prior experience in software delivery
2+ years of experience as a Scrum Lead (Scrum Master), with Agile Delivery experience utilizing Scrum, Kanban, etc.
Scrum Lead (/Scrum Master) Certification (at least PSM-1 or CSM-1; PSM-2 or CSPS-M encouraged) or equivalent experience
Ability to build a trusting and safe environment where problems can be raised without fear of blame or judgment, with an emphasis on growth and problem-solving
Familiarity with agile software management and collaboration tools like JIRA, Confluence, Trello or Shortcut
Strong communication, interpersonal, and mentoring skills to develop trust and safety across scaling teams
Adept at facilitating backlog refinement, coaching best practices such as story splitting, estimation, and capacity planning
Entrepreneurial mindset, either with previousp experience or strong desire to enterp space
Willing to learn as much as possible about the criminal justice space and our products in particular
Next Steps
Review of applications will begin ASAP and will continue until the position is filled.
Measures for Justice (MFJ) is committed to fostering diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in our workplace. We are committed to eradicating barriers to access and opportunity and strive to create a welcoming environment for people of all backgrounds. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds and experiences to apply. We offer competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and a casual work environment. Our office is wheelchair accessible. In addition, Measures for Justice will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require an accommodation during the hiring process, please contact Rachel Snyder at rachel.snyder@measuresforjustice.org.
We know that only by bringing together our diverse perspectives can we begin to understand and innovatively tackle the complex issues we engage with. We acknowledge there is a lot of work to be done to ensure we are embodying these principles in our workplace and our work, and we are deeply committed to this ongoing practice. Our work is the data; our heart is the people.
It is the policy of Measures for Justice to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.