Overview
Skills
Job Details
Position: Scrum Master
Location: Onsite St. Louis
Type: Contract - 6 months, with option to extend
Responsibilities
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Facilitate Agile ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
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Actively identify and remove impediments to enable smooth progress and foster team productivity.
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Coach and mentor team members on Agile principles, frameworks, and best practices.
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Promote a culture of continuous improvement across delivery cycles and teams.
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Collaborate with Product Owners and stakeholders to ensure backlog clarity, prioritization, and alignment with project goals.
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Ensure transparency of progress through metrics, reporting, and effective communication with stakeholders.
Required Skills
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3 5 years of proven experience as a Scrum Master in Agile environments.
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Strong facilitation, conflict resolution, and problem-solving abilities.
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Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage technical and non-technical stakeholders.
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In-depth understanding of Scrum, Agile values, and principles.
Preferred Skills/Certifications
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Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM).
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Experience working in hybrid Agile/Waterfall environments and supporting transitions.
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Familiarity with Agile tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, or Rally.
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Exposure to SAFe or other scaled Agile frameworks is a plus.