Scrum Master

Saxon Global

Chesterbrook (PA)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A leading IT consulting firm located in Chesterbrook is seeking a Certified Scrum Master for a 6+ month contract role. The ideal candidate will have at least 4-5 years of Scrum Master experience, strong adaptability, and the ability to lead complex projects using Agile methodologies. Responsibilities include managing team performance and ensuring successful project delivery. Experience with Team Foundation Server and analytical skills are essential for this role. Join us to contribute to our dynamic projects and further enhance your career.

Qualifications

4-5 years of Scrum Master experience.
6+ years of information technology experience.
Certified Scrum Master.

Responsibilities

Drive initiatives and adapt to different team dynamics.
Lead large scale, technically complex agile projects.
Analyze data for managing delivery.

Skills

Scrum Master experience

Adaptability

Agile methodologies

Team Player

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Management, Information Systems or Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office applications

Team Foundation Server

Job description

Saxon Global is one of the fastest growing Inc 500 Companies in the US, providing enhanced IT consulting, and engineering solution services from past 16 years. Saxon global specializes in Business Intelligence, Mobility, Big Data & Cloud and provides IT tools and services to help organizations across industry verticals such as Financial Services, Retail, Telecom, Healthcare, Banking and Media Entertainment for their continued growth.

Job Description

Job Duration: 6+ months contract role

Interview Method: Phone then In Person

Address: Chesterbrook, PA

4-5 years of ScrumMaster experience.

Experience with Team Foundation Server.

Experience and proven success in driving initiatives and being adaptable and flexible working with different types of people and personalities.

Experience in a Big Data/Data Warehouse environment.

Experience working in environments with Hybrid Project Management approaches (Waterfall & Agile).

Must be a Certified Scrum Master with 4-5+ years Scrum Master experience.
6+ years of information technology experience.
Thorough understanding of agile software development methodologies, values, and procedures.
Experience working with an agile methodology on large scale, technically complex projects.
Ability to deal with multiple projects and deadlines.
Thorough understanding of the software development lifecycle.
Demonstrated experience working in and leading teams that leverage Test Driven Development and Continuous Integration processes.
Must be self-motivated as well as creative and efficient in proposing solutions to complex, time‑critical problems.
Data driven analysis skills for measuring and managing delivery.
Experience with relevant business software e.g. Microsoft Office applications, Team Foundation Server.
Experience using Microsoft Team Foundation Server Agile or Scrum templates.
Excellent team player with the ability to influence and negotiate.
Ability to understand and communicate technical issues.
Highly adaptable to changing environment.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with diverse teams.
Demonstrated knowledge of test driven development and virtues of coded unit tests.
SM needs to have situational awareness with an understanding of when to listen and when to be assertive.
Strong analytical and problem solving skills with a high attention to detail.
Ability to hold team members accountable, set clear sprint performance standards, resolve sprint performance issues, keep team engaged and on task.
Previous technical experience with the Microsoft technology stack (C#, SQL Server) is desired.
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Management, Information Systems or Engineering; or equivalent work experience.