Scrum Master

KellyMitchell Group; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 82,656 - 96,432; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance

Employee-Owned Profit Sharing (ESOP)

401K offered

Job summary

KellyMitchell Group in Chicago, IL is seeking a Scrum Master to join a highly visible digital asset platform project. The role focuses on agile coaching, planning, tracking, and cross-functional collaboration across business and technology teams.

The position requires strong experience in Agile/ Scrum practices, ALM tools, and strong communication with stakeholders. Location is onsite 3 days a week with hybrid work for this project.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience required.
• A basic understanding of technology and technical architecture.
• Intermediate to advanced understanding of basic software development methodologies and fundamentals (Agile, SCRUM, Kanban, Lean, Waterfall, etc.).
• Experience with developing, testing, and deploying software utilizing a rapid, iterative delivery method.
• Understanding of all facets of the software development life cycle including planning, requirements management, development, quality assurance, change management and release management
• Exposure or awareness of continuous integration and test-driven development practices, test automation, and tools
• Experience with Agile Lifecycle Management (ALM) tools (ADO)

Responsibilities

• Organize, moderate and demonstrate value-add principles and practices to the teams, with an emphasis on leveraging the benefits of Agile, facilitating continuous improvement and enabling teams to be self-empowered
• Develop and execute plans and roadmaps, deliver status reports, meet deadlines, coordinate timelines and efforts and operate under tight time constraints
• Establish strong working relationships and promote bi-directional communication within and across multiple business and technology teams
• Apply advanced principles, theories, and concepts and contribute to the development of innovative principles and ideas
• Effectively facilitate discussions and suggest alternative approaches
• Be transparent and provide visibility to Business and Technology
• Develop and grow trust across the project team(s), Business and Technology
• Collaborate closely with PMO team to facilitate change
• Responsible for formal meeting facilitation including meetings that support the Agile meeting cadence
• Balance workload between scrum master and project management responsibilities

Skills

Agile methodologies

SCRUM

Kanban

Lean

Software development lifecycle

Continuous integration

ALM tools

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

ADO

Job description

Job Summary

Our Financial Services client is seeking a Scrum Master to join their growing organization. This is a highly visible project focused on building the strategic digital asset platform. The Scrum Master and Project Manager facilitate the planning, tracking, communication, and coordination of activities for an Agile project delivery team. This role requires solid practical experience and techniques in both Agile and project management. As a Scrum Master, the role includes collaborating intensively with their team members across both Business and Technology disciplines providing mentoring and coaching around Agile principles and practices. He/she aids with the resolution of blocking challenges and provides outward communication for the team to external stakeholders. This position is W-2 only. We do not work with third-party firms or C2C arrangements for this role.

Core Responsibilities

• Organize, moderate and demonstrate value-add principles and practices to the teams, with an emphasis on leveraging the benefits of Agile, facilitating continuous improvement and enabling teams to be self-empowered
• Develop and execute plans and roadmaps, deliver status reports, meet deadlines, coordinate timelines and efforts and operate under tight time constraints
• Establish strong working relationships and promote bi-directional communication within and across multiple business and technology teams
• Apply advanced principles, theories, and concepts and contribute to the development of innovative principles and ideas
• Effectively facilitate discussions and suggest alternative approaches
• Be transparent and provide visibility to Business and Technology
• Develop and grow trust across the project team(s), Business and Technology
• Collaborate closely with PMO team to facilitate change
• Responsible for formal meeting facilitation including meetings that support the Agile meeting cadence
• Balance workload between scrum master and project management responsibilities

Required Skills/Experience (Must-Haves)

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience required
• A basic understanding of technology and technical architecture
• Intermediate to advanced understanding of basic software development methodologies and fundamentals (Agile, SCRUM, Kanban, Lean, Waterfall, etc.)
• Experience with developing, testing, and deploying software utilizing a rapid, iterative delivery method
• Understanding of all facets of the software development life cycle including planning, requirements management, development, quality assurance, change management and release management
• Exposure or awareness of continuous integration and test-driven development practices, test automation, and tools
• Experience with Agile Lifecycle Management (ALM) tools (ADO)

Preferred Skills/Experience (Nice-to-Haves)

• 5+ years of experience in Project Management, Process Management or Relationship Management
• Process or Project Management certification (i.e., Lean, Six Sigma, PMP), Business Management certification
• Strong problem solving and influencing skills
• Work experience achieving results with complex projects
• Proficient in end-to-end project management delivery

Key Competencies & Behaviors

• Self-starter with curiosity and initiative
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills
• Comfortable presenting to leadership and navigating challenging stakeholder dynamic

Work Environment

Location: Must sit onsite in Chicago, Illinois 3 days a week Hybrid

Hybrid Compensation & Benefits

Pay Range: The approximate pay range for this position is between $60.00 and $70.00. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to background, knowledge, skills, and location. We comply with local wage minimums.

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Plans
• Employee-Owned Profit Sharing (ESOP)
• 401K offered

About KellyMitchell

At KellyMitchell, our culture is world class. We’re movers and shakers! We don’t mind a bit of friendly competition, and we reward hard work with unlimited potential for growth. This is an exciting opportunity to join a company known for innovative solutions and unsurpassed customer service. We're passionate about helping companies solve their biggest IT staffing & project solutions challenges. As an employee-owned, women-led organization serving Fortune 500 companies nationwide, we deliver expert service at a moment's notice.