senior Scrum Master

Chicago, IL, US • Posted 2 days ago • Updated 2 days ago
Contract Independent
Contract W2
12 Months
No Travel Required
On-site
$40 - $50/hr
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Skills

  • Agile
  • Apache Velocity
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Application Development
  • Cloud Computing
  • Communication
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Cross-functional Team
  • Dashboard
  • Collaboration
  • Development Testing
  • Escalation Management
  • Facilitation
  • Finance
  • Health Care
  • Kanban
  • Leadership
  • Lean Methodology
  • Management
  • Offshoring
  • PSM
  • Problem Solving
  • Productivity
  • Risk Management
  • Scrum
  • Sprint
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Status Reports
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Release Management
  • Reporting
  • Retail
  • SAFE
  • UPS

Summary

Scrum Master – Chicago, IL (Hybrid/Onsite)

Location: Chicago
Experience Required: 12+ Years
Employment Type: Full-Time / Contract
Work Model: Hybrid / Onsite (Need-based travel within Chicago)

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Scrum Master with 12+ years of overall IT experience to lead Agile delivery initiatives for enterprise-scale technology programs. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Agile methodologies, stakeholder management, sprint governance, and cross-functional team coordination. This role requires a servant leader who can drive Agile maturity, remove impediments, and ensure successful delivery of complex projects in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Facilitate all Agile ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, Retrospectives, and Backlog Grooming.
  • Guide and coach multiple Scrum teams on Agile/Scrum best practices and frameworks.
  • Collaborate with Product Owners, Business Analysts, Developers, QA teams, and leadership stakeholders to ensure alignment on priorities and deliverables.
  • Track sprint progress, velocity, burn-down metrics, and release planning activities.
  • Identify and remove impediments impacting team productivity and delivery timelines.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives and Agile transformation across teams.
  • Support program governance, risk management, dependency tracking, and escalation management.
  • Ensure adherence to Agile processes, delivery standards, and organizational compliance requirements.
  • Coordinate with distributed and cross-functional teams in onsite/offshore delivery models.
  • Prepare status reports, dashboards, and executive-level communication for project stakeholders.

Required Skills & Qualifications

  • 12+ years of overall IT industry experience.
  • 5+ years of experience working as a Scrum Master in Agile environments.
  • Strong understanding of Agile, Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, and Lean methodologies.
  • Experience managing enterprise-scale application development or digital transformation programs.
  • Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Hands-on experience with Agile tools such as:
    • Jira
    • Confluence
    • Azure DevOps
  • Strong experience in sprint metrics, release planning, dependency management, and Agile reporting.
  • Ability to work with geographically distributed teams and senior leadership.
  • Excellent problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Scrum certifications such as:
    • Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
    • Professional Scrum Master (PSM)
    • SAFe Scrum Master (SSM)
  • Experience in enterprise platforms, cloud technologies, or backend engineering projects is preferred.
  • Prior experience in healthcare, finance, retail, or enterprise technology domains is a plus.
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  • Dice Id: 91123050
  • Position Id: 8978829
  • Posted 2 days ago
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