Scrum Master

Eliassen Group; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 68,880 - 78,523; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401k with company matching

Life insurance

Job summary

Eliassen Group is seeking a Scrum Master for a 6+ month contract in Charlotte, NC, with a hybrid work model. The ideal candidate will guide agile teams, facilitate ceremonies, and coach teams in agile practices.

Key responsibilities include managing the backlog, tracking team metrics, and ensuring effective delivery. The role requires 5 to 7 years of experience and strong communication skills, with an attractive hourly rate of $50 to $57/hr. A great benefits package is included for W2 consultants.

Qualifications

• 5 to 7 years of Scrum Master experience with Scrum, Kanban, and agile methodologies.
• Proficient in facilitation, issue resolution, and conflict management skills.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Product Owner to prioritize backlog and facilitate sprints.
• Coach teams to be self-organizing and self-managing.
• Track and analyze metrics for continuous improvement.

Skills

Scrum Master experience

Agile methodologies

Coaching and mentoring

Facilitation skills

Conflict resolution

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree or up to 3 years of college

Professional Scrum Master certification

Job description

Duration: 6 + month contract with extensions

Rate: $50.00 to $57.00/hr. w2

Location: Hybrid 4 days a week in Charlotte, NC

The Scrum Master will guide agile teams and partner with Product Owners to maintain a prioritized backlog and enable delivery of high-value outcomes. The role will facilitate Scrum and Kanban ceremonies, promote self-organization and cross-functionality, and coach teams using empirical process control. It will track and analyze team metrics such as velocity, burndown, and cycle time, remove impediments, and report progress and value delivery to Business and IT leadership. The position may also serve as a Program Manager to align initiatives with the broader roadmap and support process and culture adoption for agile delivery.

Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Product Owner to prioritize business and technical work and maintain 2–3 sprints of ready backlog.
• Facilitate Scrum or Kanban events including Daily Standups, Sprint Planning, Sprint Review, Sprint Retrospective, Backlog Refinement, and related flow activities.
• Coach teams to be self-organizing and self-managing while reinforcing Scrum values of focus, openness, respect, courage, and commitment.
• Shield teams from external distractions and remove impediments the team cannot resolve.
• Ensure goals, scope, and Product Backlog are well understood by the team.
• Educate stakeholders and teams on empiricism and the pillars of transparency, inspection, and adaptation.
• Track and analyze metrics such as velocity, burndown, and cycle time to drive continuous improvement and report progress and value delivery to leadership.
• Serve as a Program Manager when needed to align initiatives with the business roadmap.

Experience Requirements

• 5 to 7 years of Scrum Master experience with Scrum, Kanban, and agile methodologies.
• Demonstrated coaching and mentoring as a servant leader.
• Proficient facilitation, issue resolution, and conflict management skills.
• Ability to influence stakeholders at multiple levels.
• Knowledge of software development processes and agile metrics.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple initiatives and balance priorities.

Education Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Preferred: Associate degree or up to 3 years of college or technical school in Technology, Business, or related field.
• Preferred: Professional Scrum Master certification.