Scrum Master

Overview

Contract - Independent
Contract - W2
Contract - of Contract

Skills

AGile
waterfall
Scrum
Kanban

Job Details

Job Title: Scrum Master
Location: Pierre, SD (Hybrid/Onsite)
Employment Type: 6+ Months of contract

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Scrum Master to join our Agile delivery team in Pierre, South Dakota. You will be responsible for guiding multiple Scrum teams, ensuring Agile principles are followed, and enabling the team to deliver high-quality software products on time.

Key Responsibilities

  • Facilitate daily stand-ups, sprint planning, backlog refinement, reviews, and retrospectives.

  • Remove impediments and foster a culture of continuous improvement.

  • Act as a servant leader, coaching the team on Agile best practices.

  • Collaborate with Product Owners to ensure the backlog is well-defined and prioritized.

  • Track and report team performance metrics (velocity, burndown charts, etc.).

  • Ensure alignment with organizational goals and cross-functional teams.

  • Support the organization in adopting and scaling Agile frameworks.

Required Skills & Experience

  • 3 7 years of experience as a Scrum Master or Agile Project Manager.

  • Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies (Scrum, SAFe, Kanban).

  • Certified Scrum Master (CSM, PSM) or equivalent Agile certification.

  • Excellent facilitation, conflict resolution, and stakeholder management skills.

  • Experience working with Jira, Rally, Azure DevOps, or similar tools.

  • Ability to work with distributed teams and coordinate effectively.

Preferred Skills

  • Experience in government projects or public sector IT (a plus for SD state projects).

  • Background in software development or QA.

  • Knowledge of Agile scaling frameworks (SAFe, LeSS).

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