Scrum Master

Overview

On Site
USD 61.00 - 65.00 per hour
Contract - Independent

Skills

Continuous Improvement
UPS
Management
Sprint
Knowledge Sharing
Apache Velocity
Collaboration
Accountability
Innovation
Dashboard
Leadership
Scrum
PMBOK
JIRA
Confluence
Agile
SAFE
Facilitation
Coaching
Conflict Resolution
Communication
Stakeholder Engagement
Microsoft Power BI
Data Visualization
Reporting
Capital Market
Financial Services
IT Project Management
Privacy
Marketing

Job Details

Location: Iselin, NJ
Salary: $61.00 USD Hourly - $65.00 USD Hourly
Description:
Job Title: Senior Scrum Master (Scrum Master)
Location: Iselin, NJ (194 Wood Ave S) - Hybrid, 3 days onsite (Mon-Wed)

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and certified Senior Scrum Master to lead and support three Agile Scrum teams as part of a large-scale Market Infrastructure Transformation Program. This role is ideal for a proactive leader with a strong background in Agile methodologies, excellent facilitation skills, and a passion for driving team performance and continuous improvement.
Responsibilities
  • Lead Agile ceremonies including Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Reviews, and Retrospectives across three Scrum teams (7-11 members each).
  • Coach teams on Agile principles and best practices, adapting approaches based on team maturity.
  • Collaborate with Product Owners to maintain healthy backlogs and define clear sprint goals.
  • Manage and optimize JIRA boards, dashboards, and filters to ensure alignment with enterprise standards.
  • Document team processes, sprint outcomes, and knowledge sharing in Confluence.
  • Track and report key Agile metrics (velocity, burndown, team health) to stakeholders.
  • Identify and remove impediments to ensure smooth team progress.
  • Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and innovation.
  • (Optional) Leverage Power BI to create dashboards and reports for leadership insights.
Minimum Qualifications
  • 5+ years of experience as a Scrum Master, preferably supporting multiple Agile teams.
  • Certified in one or more of the following:
    • SAFe Scrum Master (SSM)
    • Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)
    • PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)
  • Strong expertise in JIRA and Confluence.
  • Experience working within a Scaled Agile environment (e.g., SAFe, LeSS).
  • Excellent facilitation, coaching, and conflict-resolution skills.
  • Strong communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with Power BI for data visualization and reporting.
  • Background in Capital Markets, Financial Services, or technical project management.
  • Familiarity with hybrid teams (FTE and contract engineers) and onshore delivery models.

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