Scrum Master

Kaiser Permanente; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 88,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Conference budget

Internal promotion potential

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in Edison, NJ is seeking a mid-level Scrum Master to join a team where professionalism, accountability, and impact matter. The role is temporary, offering a salary range of $88,000–$125,000 with robust health coverage and opportunities to influence decisions at the table.

Bring 5+ years of Agile experience, strong adaptability, and a growth mindset. You will help keep backlogs honest and drive continuous improvement while aligning with broader business objectives and NJ

Qualifications

• 5+ years relevant experience in agile environments.
• Strong ability to read a room and adapt to dynamics.
• Ability to perform under a defined mid-level bar.
• Fast learner of general systems and processes.
• Resilience with proximity to Edison, NJ preferred.
• Growth mindset and openness to feedback.
• Reliable and capable of taking hard assignments.

Responsibilities

• Leave every general system a little better than you found it
• Sense when an Edison relationship needs a call, not an email
• Keep the Kaiser Permanente backlog ruthlessly honest about what's truly next
• Deliver flexible results that align with broader business objectives
• Ensure compliance with company policies and applicable NJ regulations
• Monitor work quality and flag issues before they elevate
• Contribute to process improvements that boost efficiency and reduce waste
• Apply Continuous Learning and Change Management to solve day-to-day operational challenges

Skills

Scrum Master

Agile

Backlog management

Stakeholder communication

Risk awareness

Job description

A mid-level Scrum Master who loves Professionalism will feel at home in our Edison, NJ team, where good ideas outrank job titles. Boiled down: temporary, $88,000 - $125,000, 3 years of Accountability, and a seat at the table where Kaiser Permanente decisions get made.

Key Responsibilities

• Leave every general system a little better than you found it
• Sense when an Edison relationship needs a call, not an email
• Keep the Kaiser Permanente backlog ruthlessly honest about what's truly next
• Deliver flexible results that align with broader business objectives
• Ensure compliance with company policies and applicable NJ regulations
• Monitor work quality and flag issues before they elevate
• Contribute to process improvements that boost efficiency and reduce waste
• Apply Continuous Learning and Change Management to solve day-to-day operational challenges

What You'll Bring

• 5+ years that left you with strong instincts and few illustrations
• Sound instincts for reading a room you've never been in before
• Comfort being measured against a clear mid-level bar
• Ability to learn new general systems quickly and apply them effectively
• Proven aptitude for Resilience, ideally near Edison, NJ
• A growth mindset that treats feedback as fuel, not threat
• The kind of reliability that earns you the hard assignments

The quietly-relentless minds at Kaiser Permanente have made Edison, NJ an unlikely hub for serious Project Management and Accountability work. We treat every new Scrum Master as a fresh set of eyes, so tell us what looks broken.

You’ll be supported by $88,000 - $125,000, strong health coverage, conference budgets, and a team that promotes from within.