Scrum Master

Matlen Silver; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Matlen Silver is seeking a Contractor Scrum Master in Chandler, Arizona. In this role, you'll facilitate Scrum ceremonies, manage dependencies, and support Agile teams across various technology platforms. Your critical task will be managing PI Planning and ensuring that delivery aligns with objectives and governance standards.

The ideal candidate will have experience in a Scaled Agile environment, strong facilitation skills, and expertise in using Jira for team management. This position is part of a commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Qualifications

• Experience working as a Scrum Master in a Scaled Agile environment.
• Strong facilitation skills for Scrum ceremonies.
• Ability to manage dependencies and impediments effectively.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies like Sprint Planning and Retrospectives.
• Manage PI Planning preparation and ensure risk alignment.
• Use Jira to communicate team plans and manage delivery risks.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Jira/Jira Align

Scrum ceremonies facilitation

Dependency mapping

Team coaching

Job description

Required Pay Scale: 70-73

Due to client requirements this role is only open to W2 candidates

Job Summary

• As a Contractor Scrum Master supporting Technology Infrastructure Priorities, you will enable one Agile team within a Scaled Agile (ART) environment to deliver technology outcomes across Database, Middleware, and Messaging platforms. You will be accountable for facilitating the Scrum operating rhythm, strengthening delivery predictability, managing dependencies and impediments, and ensuring alignment with Enterprise Change Management and other policy requirements.
• This role is PI Planning-critical: you will drive PI readiness (backlog quality, dependency clarity, objective readiness) and ensure post-PI execution stays aligned to PI objectives, risks, and commitments.
• Daily responsibilities and/or priorities include:
• Facilitate and continuously improve Scrum ceremonies: Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Backlog Refinement, Sprint Review/Demo, and Retrospectives
• Lead PI Planning preparation for the team: ensure objectives, dependencies, risks, and capacity assumptions are ready; support program board inputs and follow-through on commitments.
• Create stakeholder transparency: communicate plans, progress, risks, and dependencies using Jira/Jira Align signals and concise, executive-ready written/visual updates.
• Proactively manage delivery risk: dependency mapping, impediment removal, escalation as needed, and ensuring compliance with Enterprise Change Management and related governance.
• Partner with Product Owner/Product Manager to maintain a healthy backlog: clear priorities, right-sized epics, ready stories, acceptance criteria quality, and effective story splitting/estimation.
• Use Jira Software Plans roadmap views to validate and communicate the team’s plan, including capacity, dependencies, sequencing, and target dates.
• Use metrics to drive improvement
• Coach for team health and performance: psychological safety, conflict navigation, cross-training, and continuous improvement grounded in Agile values and principles.
• Middleware platform lifecycle upgrades, resiliency enhancements, operational efficiency improvements
• Stronger production readiness and operational handoffs (release-ready, supportable outcomes)
• Improved backlog quality and team maturity measured through metrics and retrospectives
• Maintains high-quality delivery artifacts and data hygiene in Jira/Jira Align to enable trustworthy reporting and traceability.

E-EO Statement

Matlen Silver is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, the presence of a non-job-related medical condition or disability, or any other legally protected status.

Disability Accommodations

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