Remote Agile PM & Scrum Master – Contract‑to‑Hire

Hong Kong Study Skills Research Institute; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 55,104 - 68,880; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company matching

Life insurance

Job summary

Hong Kong Study Skills Research Institute is looking for an Agile Project Manager / Scrum Master for a remote (Contract-to-Hire) position based in Sacramento, CA. The ideal candidate will have 5-7 years of experience, a strong understanding of Agile practices, and the ability to coach teams to improve their performance.

The role includes guiding Scrum teams, facilitating ceremonies, and collaborating with stakeholders to enhance productivity. The position offers a competitive hourly rate of $40–$50 and includes benefits such as medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).

Qualifications

• Must have first-level PM and Scrum Master certification PMI-PMP, CSM, PSM, or PMI-ACP.
• 5-7 years of experience within Scrum Master/PM roles.
• Solid understanding of financial controls in project management.

Responsibilities

• Guide and coach the Scrum Team on Agile practices.
• Facilitate Scrum events: Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, and Retrospective.
• Resolve team impediments and limit external interference.

Skills

Outstanding communication

Facilitation skills

Negotiation skills

Coaching skills

Servant leadership

Situation awareness

Conflict resolution

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Microsoft Project

Visio

ServiceNow

Job description

Hong Kong Study Skills Research Institute is looking for an Agile Project Manager / Scrum Master for a remote (Contract-to-Hire) position based in Sacramento, CA. The ideal candidate will have 5-7 years of experience, a strong understanding of Agile practices, and the ability to coach teams to improve their performance.

The role includes guiding Scrum teams, facilitating ceremonies, and collaborating with stakeholders to enhance productivity. The position offers a competitive hourly rate of $40–$50 and includes benefits such as medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).