Scrum Master

Mechanicsville, VA, US • Posted 5 hours ago • Updated 5 hours ago
Contract W2
Contract Independent
Contract Corp To Corp
9 Months
No Travel Required
On-site
$45 - $50/hr
Fitment

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Job Details

Skills

  • Scrum
  • CSM
  • PMP

Summary

Job Title: Scrum Master
Location: Mechanicsville, VA, (Onsite)
Position Type: Contract
Interview Mode: Both Phone and In Person

Key Responsibilities

  • Facilitate Scrum ceremonies effectively and consistently.
  • Maintain backlogs, work items, and dashboards in Azure DevOps or similar systems.
  • Create and refine Azure DevOps cards and supporting documentation.
  • Track and report delivery metrics including velocity, burndown, risks, blockers, and 
  • project status.
  • Document action items, decisions, and status updates.
  • Perform appropriate investigation before escalating issues.
  • Collaborate regularly with the Development Manager for team alignment.
  • Support process improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities and proposing 
  • ideas.
  • Ensure accuracy and transparency in reporting.
  • Assist with dependency coordination across teams.

Required Skills

  • 3–5 years of experience as a Scrum Master supporting Agile teams.
  • Strong understanding of Agile values and frameworks.
  • Experience with Azure DevOps or similar Agile work management systems.
  • Experience tracking and reporting Agile delivery metrics.
  • Ability to investigate issues before escalation.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • CSM Certification.

Desired Skills

  • PMP Certification preferred.
  • Experience in large enterprise or government environments.
  • Familiarity with Agile maturity efforts or transformations.

Deliverables & Success Metrics

  • Well-facilitated Agile ceremonies.
  • Accurate and timely reporting.
  • High-quality DevOps card creation and backlog maintenance.
  • Clear documentation and action tracking.
  • Effective identification and mitigation of risks and blockers.
  • Demonstrated contributions to process improvement
Required/Desired Skills
Skill
Required /Desired
Amount
Actual Years of Experience
Facilitating Scrum ceremonies
Required
3
 
Agile frameworks, values, and team coaching
Required
3
 
Azure DevOps or similar Agile work management system
Required
3
 
Creating and managing work items/user stories/tasks
Required
3
 
Project reporting, metrics, and dashboards
Required
3
 
Documentation & administrative support
Required
3
 
Process improvement & continuous improvement involvement
Required
3
 
Root-cause investigation before escalation
Required
3
 
Cross-team communication & collaboration
Required
3
 
Experience supporting Agile delivery in technical environments
Required
3
 
Ability to balance Agile facilitation with delivery operations
Required
3
 
CSM Certification
Required
 
 
PMP Certification
Desired
 
 
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  • Dice Id: 91091585
  • Position Id: 2353-37720-1793370484
  • Posted 5 hours ago
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