Scrum Master

MACHINE LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES LLC; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 79,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Machine Learning Technologies LLC in Columbus, OH seeks a Scrum Master with strong IT project management experience to lead application development initiatives from initiation to delivery. The role combines Scrum Master duties with traditional project management, including planning, budgeting, risk management, and stakeholder reporting.

You will guide Agile teams, manage deliverables, and ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.

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

Job ID: J55160

Job Title: Scrum Master

Location: Columbus, OH

Duration: 12 Months + Extension

Domain Exposure: Banking & Finance

Client: To Be Discussed Later

Employment Type: W-2, 1099, C2C

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

Bill Rate: $67/hour

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.