Genesis10 is currently seeking an Agile Scrum Master for a hybrid position (3 days per week onsite) with a Global Financial Institution located in Pennington, NJ, Plano, TX and Charlotte, NC. This is a 12+ month contract opportunity. This role is responsible for optimizing the flow of stories and the value delivered by one or more Scrum teams, and is focused on serving the needs of the team to drive performance and growth. The successful candidate will coordinate and facilitate Scrum ceremonies, manage dependencies, provide visibility into team delivery plans, and enable continuous improvement. They will promote and coach the Agile mindset and principles, empowering the team to become self-managing and fulfill their cross-functional potential.
Responsibilities: - Coordinate and facilitate Scrum ceremonies
- Manage dependencies for the team and ensure impediments are resolved quickly
- Provide visibility into team delivery plans and progress
- Enable continuous improvement within the team
- Ensure the team follows their agreed-to processes
- Foster a good relationship between the Product Owner and the development team
- Promote and coach the Agile mindset and principles
Requirements: - 5-7 years of experience in technology and working in an agile environment
- Must be SAFe Scrum Master (SSM) 5 certified; SASM SAFe Advanced Scrum Master preferred
- Working knowledge of Lean Agile SDLC processes and deliverables
- Ability to lead discussions and learning sessions with 30+ attendees
- Willingness to facilitate learning and empower team members to teach others (Train the Trainer)
- Working knowledge of Quality Center/Application Lifecycle Management
- Excellent proficiency and hands-on experience with Jira, including pulling reports
- Experience in developing and delivering education sessions at all levels of management within the agile framework
- Experience in demonstrating facilitation of core agile practices including Servant Leadership, Kanban & Scrum Frameworks, value stream mapping, and release planning
- Excellent analysis and troubleshooting skills
- Proficient with Microsoft Office suite
- Process-oriented and detail-oriented
Desired skills: - Scrum Master Certification
- Experience driving a shared service strategy and performance culture
- Relevant IT experience (SDLC - Waterfall / Agile) preferably within a Financial domain
- Strong verbal and written communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences
Pay range: $63.94 - $71.94 per hour
Only candidates available and ready to work directly as Genesis10 employees will be considered for this position. If you have the described qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply! Ranked a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S. by Staffing Industry Analysts for six consecutive years, Genesis10 puts thousands of consultants and employees to work across the United States every year in contract, contract-for-hire, and permanent placement roles. With more than 300 active clients, Genesis10 provides access to many of the Fortune 100 firms and a variety of mid-market organizations across the full spectrum of industry verticals.
For contract roles, Genesis10 offers the benefits listed below. If this is a perm-placement opportunity, our recruiter can talk you through the unique benefits offered for that particular client. Benefits of Working with Genesis10: - Access to hundreds of clients, most who have been working with Genesis10 for 5-20+ years.
- The opportunity to have a career-home in Genesis10; many of our consultants have been working exclusively with Genesis10 for years.
- Access to an experienced, caring recruiting team (more than 7 years of experience, on average.)
- Behavioral Health Platform
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Health Savings Account
- Voluntary Hospital Indemnity (Critical Illness & Accident)
- Voluntary Term Life Insurance
- 401K
- Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities)
- Commuter Benefits (Dallas, NYC, SF, and Illinois)
For multiple years running, Genesis10 has been recognized as a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S., as a Best Company for Work-Life Balance, as a Best Company for Career Growth, for Diversity, and for Leadership, amongst others. To learn more and to view all our available career opportunities, please visit us at our website.
Genesis10 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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