Scrum Master

TALENT Software Services; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

TALENT Software Services in Lincoln, NE is seeking an experienced Scrum Master to coach agile teams (Scrum/Kanban). Local onsite candidates are preferred.

The role emphasizes facilitation, removing impediments, and guiding teams toward higher maturity and predictable delivery within sprints and PI planning. Responsibilities include leading ceremonies, maintaining healthy backlogs, writing clear acceptance criteria, and using Jira to measure key metrics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or information technology.
• Scrum Master Certification required.
• Proven Scrum Master or Agile Coach for software development teams.
• Working knowledge of Kanban and Lean practices.
• Experience with Agile project management tools and methodologies.
• Strong facilitation and communication skills.
• Ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies and PI planning activities.
• Lead servant-leader teams to high performance and trust.
• Maintain healthy backlogs with clear priorities.
• Coach team in refining backlog and writing clear acceptance criteria.
• Ensure delivery aligns with sprint goals and timelines.
• Remove impediments and coordinate with leadership on dependencies.
• Leverage metrics to inform decisions and drive improvements.
• Promote continuous improvement and Agile best practices.
• Foster collaboration and a positive, productive work environment.

Skills

Facilitation

Leadership

Agile Coaching

Scrum Master Experience

Kanban Knowledge

Lean Knowledge

Communication

Adaptability

Problem Solving

Jira Proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Information Technology

Scrum Master Certification

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Job Title: Scrum Master

Job Location: Lincoln, NE (Local candidates in onsite settings preferred)

Job Duration: 12 months

• We are looking for an experienced Scrum Master to coach, oversee, and guide agile (Scrum/Kanban) teams. The Scrum Master's responsibilities will include ensuring that development teams follow appropriate agile framework values and agile practices (Scrum or Kanban), mentoring and motivating the teams to improve processes, facilitating meetings and decision-making processes, and eliminating team impediments.

Job Title: Scrum Master

Job Location: Lincoln, NE (Local candidates in onsite settings preferred)

Job Duration: 12 months

Job Summary

• We are looking for an experienced Scrum Master to coach, oversee, and guide agile (Scrum/Kanban) teams. The Scrum Master's responsibilities will include ensuring that development teams follow appropriate agile framework values and agile practices (Scrum or Kanban), mentoring and motivating the teams to improve processes, facilitating meetings and decision-making processes, and eliminating team impediments.

Job Responsibilities

• Guide and support Agile teams by facilitating Scrum ceremonies, and team level PI planning activities
• Servant Leader building and cultivating high-performing teams by creating a safe environment of trust and transparency. Coach teams toward higher levels of maturity, predictability, and self organization.
• Ensure healthy backlogs, clear priorities, and well understood work.
• Support & coach the team in cultivating a refined, ready backlog and writing clear, concise testable acceptance criteria.
• Ensure teams are delivering work in alignment with sprint goals and release timelines.
• Remove any impediments or roadblocks that may affect the team's ability to deliver. Partner with leadership to resolve dependencies and constraints.
• Leverage data to develop and report key metrics to inform decisions and improvements.
• Advocate for continuous improvement, using metrics and data-driven insights
• Coach team members on Agile principles, practices, and frameworks. Foster a culture of accountability, transparency, and continuous learning.
• Organize and conduct training sessions to enhance team members skills in Agile methodologies
• Utilize tools such as Jira to measure and analyze key Agile metrics to drive continuous team improvement
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement by identifying and implementing process improvements and Agile best practices.
• Facilitate communication and collaboration between teams and individuals, promoting a positive and productive work environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a relevant field preferred
• Scrum Master Certification
• Proven experience as a Scrum Master or Agile Coach for software development teams
• Working knowledge of other agile frameworks (e.g., Kanban, Lean) and their application is a plus
• Experience with Agile project management tools and software development methodologies
• Strong facilitation and leadership skills, with the ability to foster collaboration and build effective working relationships.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and conflict-resolution skills
• Ability to adapt and be flexible in a fast-paced and changing environment
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities