Senior Scrum Master

Immediate need for a talented Senior Scrum Master. This is a 07+ Months Contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in McLean, VA (Hybrid). Please review the job description below and contact me ASAP if you are interested.

Job ID:24-51180

Pay Range: $60 - $70/hour.  Employee benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave (depending on work location).
 
Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and coach multiple cross-functional teams in Agile methodologies, ensuring adherence to Scrum practices.
• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies (daily stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives).
• Remove obstacles that impede the team’s progress, ensuring the timely delivery of product increments.
• Collaborate with Product Owners to ensure a well-defined and prioritized backlog that aligns with business objectives.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging teams to regularly reflect on processes and adapt for better outcomes.
• Act as a change agent, helping to build an Agile mindset across the organization.
• Track and report on team performance metrics, identifying trends and areas for improvement.
• Build a trusting and safe environment where teams can engage in healthy discussions and problem-solving without fear.
• Provide ongoing support to the team while coaching them to become self-organized with cross-functional skills and domain knowledge.
• Facilitate internal and external communication, discussions, decision-making, and collaboration to ensure team alignment.
• Resolve conflicts and remove obstacles both within and across teams, increasing the effectiveness of Scrum practices within the organization.
• Guide development teams to higher levels of Scrum maturity by identifying strengths and areas for improvement, using tailored coaching and development techniques.
• Manage and coordinate dependencies across teams to ensure smooth workflow and project delivery.
• Maintain transparency by identifying and addressing risks in a timely manner to keep stakeholders informed and mitigate potential issues.
• Mentor junior Scrum Coaches and team members on Agile best practices and tools.
• Work closely with other Scrum Coaches, and leadership to drive organizational Agile transformation efforts.

Key Requirements and Technology Experience:

• Skills-Scrum Master, Jira, Agile.

Our client is a leading Financial services Industry and we are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar contract positions. If you are interested in this position, please apply online for immediate consideration.
 
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