Scrum Master

Valiant Technologies LLC; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 79,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Valiant Technologies LLC in Columbus, OH seeks a Scrum Master to lead IT application development projects from initiation through delivery. The role blends Scrum Master duties with traditional project management, including planning, budgeting, and stakeholder reporting.

The candidate should guide Agile teams, ensure timely and on-budget delivery, and coordinate internal and external resources on a 12+ month engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead Application Development projects from initiation through completion.
• Apply Agile and Scrum methodologies to manage development teams and project deliverables.
• Define project scope, objectives, success criteria, milestones, and timelines.
• Manage project dependencies, critical paths, change control, testing, and documentation.
• Prepare project budgets, estimate resource requirements, and manage resource allocation.
• Coordinate internal team members, external consultants, and contractors.
• Coach and mentor team members and resolve conflicts within project teams.
• Communicate project status, progress, risks, and expectations to stakeholders and senior management.
• Proactively identify and manage project risks, issues, and scope changes.
• Develop contingency plans and conduct post-project reviews.
• Prepare lessons-learned documents and project recommendation reports.
• Monitor IT system status, identify root causes of service failures, and coordinate remediation.
• Support and implement DevOps practices within application development projects.

Job description

US Citizen, Green Card, H-1B, OPT-EAD, CPT, Other

Job Title: Scrum Master
Location: Columbus,OH
Duration: 12 Months + Extension
Bill Rate: $67/hour
Job Type: W-2, 1099, C2C
Client: To Be Discussed Later
Work Authorization: US-Citizen, H-1B, OPT-EAD, GC-EAD

Job Description :

• We are seeking a Scrum Master with a strong IT project management background to lead Application Development projects from initiation through successful delivery. The ideal candidate will combine Scrum Master responsibilities with traditional project management expertise, including project planning, budgeting, resource allocation, risk management, and stakeholder reporting.
• The candidate must be capable of working independently under general supervision while leading Agile teams, managing project deliverables, and ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead Application Development projects from initiation through completion.
• Apply Agile and Scrum methodologies to manage development teams and project deliverables.
• Define project scope, objectives, success criteria, milestones, and timelines.
• Manage project dependencies, critical paths, change control, testing, and documentation.
• Prepare project budgets, estimate resource requirements, and manage resource allocation.
• Coordinate internal team members, external consultants, and contractors.
• Coach and mentor team members and resolve conflicts within project teams.
• Communicate project status, progress, risks, and expectations to stakeholders and senior management.
• Proactively identify and manage project risks, issues, and scope changes.
• Develop contingency plans and conduct post-project reviews.
• Prepare lessons-learned documents and project recommendation reports.
• Monitor IT system status, identify root causes of service failures, and coordinate remediation.
• Support and implement DevOps practices within application development projects.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship/ immigration status, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.