Scrum Master: II (Intermediate)

Location: Madison, NJ
Salary: $45.00 USD Hourly - $48.00 USD Hourly
Description:
Job Title: Agile Project Manager/Scrum Master

Location: Remote

Contract Duration: Through End of December

Job Overview:

We are seeking a highly skilled Agile Project Manager/Scrum Master to lead Agile teams, ensure adherence to Scrum principles, and drive high-quality software delivery. This role requires expertise in Agile frameworks, servant leadership, and project execution, ensuring smooth collaboration across internal and external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

Agile Coaching & Scrum Facilitation

• Guide and coach Scrum Teams on Agile principles, fostering high-performance collaboration.
• Ensure the team adheres to Scrum theory, practice, and guidelines for efficient workflow.
• Facilitate Scrum events, including Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, and Retrospectives.
• Assess Scrum Maturity, coaching the team for progressive growth.

Project Leadership & Issue Resolution

• Resolve impediments and minimize external interference, enabling smooth project execution.
• Track and monitor progress daily, ensuring team commitments and corrective actions.
• Support and educate Product Owners, refining backlogs and roadmaps.
• Manage and report scope, schedule, resourcing, and financials, tracking budgets and metrics.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Continuous Improvement

• Partner with internal & external stakeholders, driving decisions that support project success.
• Facilitate Scrum of Scrum events, ensuring seamless cross-team collaboration.
• Contribute to Agile best practices, promoting transparency and process improvements.

Qualifications & Experience:

Minimum Requirements:

• 5-7 years of product/project development experience on an Agile Team.
• Scrum Master certifications (PMI-PMP, CSM, PSM, PMI-ACP).
• Strong expertise in Agile frameworks, including Scrum, Kanban, XP, LeSS, and Waterfall.
• Proficiency in JIRA, Confluence, Microsoft Project, Visio, ServiceNow, and MS Office Tools.
• Knowledge of SDLC models, estimation techniques, velocity tracking, and retrospection.
• Financial controls experience, including budget tracking and reporting metrics.
• Solid understanding of execution metrics, leveraging data for continuous team improvements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Lean Six Sigma, PMI-PgMP , or advanced Scrum certifications (A-CSM, PSM II, CSP, CTC).
• Experience with CSPO certification or equivalent product ownership expertise.

Work Environment & Growth Opportunities:

• Remote role, supporting cross-functional Agile teams.
• Exposure to enterprise-wide Agile transformations and advanced Scrum methodologies.

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