Scrum Master (Onsite interviews - Hybrid)

Overview

On Site
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent
Contract - 9 day((s))

Skills

Security
Scrum
Agile
SDLC
Integration
API
SAFe
KanBan
Facilitation
Data Centric

Job Details

Client: State of MI
Posting title: Lansing, MI - IT - DTMB - CSS - EPMO - Project Manager 3
Posting ID: 151474
Job Title: Project Manager 3
Work Location: 235 S Grand Ave, Lansing, MI, 48933
Projected Start Date: 12/22/2025
Projected End Date/Duration: 09/30/2026 with possible extension
Interview Process: Candidates submitted must be willing to come onsite (Lansing, MI) for interviews. A screenshot photo of candidate will be required for any interviews as well as a vendor present at beginning of any MS Teams interview to validate candidate.
Remote or On-site: Accepting local candidates within 2 hours of Lansing, MI ONLY. Position will be hybrid, in office 2 days a week upon start and there is NO REMOTE ONLY option.

Top Skills & Years of Experience:

  • 7+ years of experience serving as a Scrum Master in Agile software development environments.
  • Proven experience supporting complex, enterprise-level financial or debt management software solutions.
  • Demonstrated ability to guide teams in implementing Agile best practices, continuous improvement, and delivery forecasting.
  • Strong ability to remove impediments, negotiate dependencies, and collaborate across cross-functional teams (engineering, QA, product, architecture, compliance, and operations).
  • Ability to lead multiple Agile teams or a large, scaled program context. (Working between Agile and Non-Agile teams)

Description

  • The scrum master position will work as a contract resource for the State of Michigan - Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB) supporting the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS). The resource will act as the scrum master for the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Accounts Receivable and Collections (MDHHS ARC) Project with duties including coaching the team on scrum practices, facilitating scrum ceremonies, removing impediments to progress, protecting the team from external distractions, and fostering collaboration and continuous improvement within the team and organization

Required Qualifications

  • 7+ years of experience serving as a Scrum Master in Agile software development environments.
  • Proven experience supporting complex, enterprise-level financial or debt management software solutions.
  • Advanced knowledge of Scrum, Kanban, and Scaled Agile methodologies (SAFe, Nexus, LeSS, or similar).
  • Strong understanding of software development life cycles (SDLC), secure application development lifecycle (SADLC), and modern DevOps practices.
  • Demonstrated ability to guide teams in implementing Agile best practices, continuous improvement, and delivery forecasting.
  • Experience facilitating Agile ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Refinement, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives.
  • Strong ability to remove impediments, negotiate dependencies, and collaborate across cross-functional teams (engineering, QA, product, architecture, compliance, and operations).
  • Hands-on experience using Agile lifecycle management tools (Azure DevOps, Jira, Rally, VersionOne, etc.).
  • Proven ability to coach Product Owners in backlog refinement, story decomposition, estimation, and value prioritization.
  • Experience supporting teams working with integration-heavy, API-driven, or data-centric systems.
  • Strong understanding of regulatory, privacy, and security considerations in financial services software (e.g., PCI, SOC, FFIEC, CFPB-related requirements).
  • Excellent communication, facilitation, conflict resolution, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Ability to lead multiple Agile teams or a large, scaled program context.
  • Experience working in fast-paced, cloud-first environments (Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform).

Preferred Qualifications

  • SAFe Scrum Master (SSM), SAFe Advanced Scrum Master (SASM), CSM, PSM I/II, ICP-ACC, or equivalent certification.
  • Experience working with debt collection/servicing systems, payment processing workflows, or financial case management platforms.
  • Understanding of user-centered design, accessibility standards, and customer journey mapping.
  • Experience supporting Quality Assurance processes including regression, user acceptance testing (UAT), and post-deployment validation.
  • Ability to facilitate technical discussions, backlog elaboration sessions, and dependency alignment across multiple teams.
  • Experience contributing to or establishing Centers of Excellence (Agile CoE) or process governance programs.

Key Competencies

  • Strong servant leadership mindset with a focus on empowering teams.
  • Exceptional analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to drive transparency, predictability, and continuous delivery.
  • Comfortable facilitating executive-level reporting, burn-up metrics, dashboards, and KPI updates.
  • Ability to maintain a positive, motivating influence within high-pressure or sensitive delivery timelines.

Cleo Consulting is an equal opportunity employer (Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled)

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