Scrum Master

TEK Systems; Phoenix (AZ); Remote; USD 83,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick)

Job summary

TEKsystems is seeking a Sr Scrum Master for a 100% remote role with preference for candidates having some retail or restaurant experience. The contract position is based out of Phoenix, AZ, and involves leading technology projects and PMO initiatives, aligning with CAVA agile principles, and delivering high-quality software on time and within budget.

Responsibilities include end-to-end project execution, risk mitigation, budget collaboration, and stakeholder communications.

Qualifications

• 4+ years experience in technology and PMO space.
• Proven success managing concurrent technical projects/product cycles.
• History of developing strong relationships across IT and business organizations.
• Ability to develop and execute strategic plans aligned with company goals.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end execution of engineering projects/products, ensuring timely delivery of milestones and objectives.
• Identify risks and develop mitigation strategies to minimize disruptions.
• Develop plans with leaders on goals, budgets, schedules, and metrics.
• Set and track milestones; manage programs to adherence.
• Provide status updates to stakeholders on milestones, dependencies, risks, and issues.
• Involve budget processes with Program Manager, Finance and ITLT for cost efficiency.
• Partner with vendors, managing relationships and contracts.

Skills

Scrum

Agile

Jira

User stories

Project management

Product management

Scrum methodology

Sdlc

Kanban

Digital

Tools

Microsoft tools

Jira/Atlassian

Job description

100% remote - preferred some retail/ restaurant experience

Description

The Sr Scrum Master will lead and manage technology engineering projects and product teams ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality solutions on time and within budget. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and vendors to drive overall programs. The Sr Scrum Master plays a pivotal leadership role, ensuring success and fostering growth across the project and product team. They are responsible to understand and align PMO process and ensure the team adheres to CAVA agile principles and practices while delivering high-quality software products within the specified timelines.

What Youll Do:

Manage end-to-end execution of engineering projects/products, ensuring timely delivery of milestones and objectives.

Implement proactive measures to identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies to ensure project success and minimize disruptions.

Develop plans in collaboration with leaders on goals, budgets, schedules, and methods for measuring results.

Align with team(s) to set, track, and record metrics, managing programs to adhere to milestones.

Drive communication plans and provide status updates to stakeholders regarding milestones, deliverables, dependencies, risks, and issues.

Participate in budget process standards in collaboration with the Program Manager, Finance and ITLT to optimize efficiency and cost-effectiveness while maintaining quality standards.

Partner with vendors, managing relationships and contracts to support project objectives.

Drive best practices, templates, tools, and partnerships to expand and grow the organization.

Earn the trust of team members and managers by consistently embracing CAVAs values.

Actively contribute to the PMO department to complete tasks and meet company goals.

The Qualifications:

4+ years experience in technology and PMO space, with increasing levels of responsibility.

Proven success managing concurrent technical projects/product cycles with demonstrated abilities as a leader utilizing project management skills, principles, theories, and concepts.

History of developing strong relationships across IT and business organizations.

Ability to develop and execute strategic plans that align with company goals and market trends while adapting to shifting priorities, demands, and timelines.

Solid understanding of information technology, specifically with data teams and environments, and the ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Accountable for the overall delivery of highly complex, cross-functional projects / products impacting the enterprise, accountable for scope, schedule, and communication management.

Ability to anticipate obstacles and plan for contingencies, with a knack for understanding all issues and translating them into process improvement solutions.

Ability to provide clear rationale for designs and strategies in a compelling, context-appropriate manner to diverse audiences.

Proven experience supporting multiple Scrum teams simultaneously.

Strong understanding of Agile principles, Scrum ceremonies, roles, and practices.

Ability to coach and educate teams on Scrum methodology and continuously reinforce effective ways of working.

Experience facilitating sprint planning, backlog refinement, daily standups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.

Strong attention to detail, follow-through, and organization.

Ability to stay closely connected to the team, ask thoughtful questions, identify risks or blockers, and ensure work remains on the right path.

Confidence escalating issues when needed and helping teams resolve impediments.

Strong communication and collaboration skills across technical teams, product partners, and leadership.

A proactive, team-oriented approachnot simply scheduling or facilitating ceremonies but actively helping the team improve and mature.

Drives the dependency strategy across the technology organization in collaboration with other scrum masters and delivery leads.

Advanced skills with Microsoft tools and Jira/Atlassian.

Skills

Scrum, Agile, Jira, Agile methodology, User stories, Project management, Product management, Scrum methodology, Sdlc, Kanban, Digital

Top Skills Details

Scrum,Agile,Jira,Agile methodology,User stories,Project management

Additional Skills & Qualifications

As you source candidates for the Scrum Master role, we are looking for someone with strong practical experience in Agile and Scrum methodologies who can serve as both a facilitator and coach for our teams.

Key skills and expectations include:

Proven experience supporting multiple Scrum teams simultaneously.

Strong understanding of Agile principles, Scrum ceremonies, roles, and practices.

Ability to coach and educate teams on Scrum methodology and continuously reinforce effective ways of working.

Experience facilitating sprint planning, backlog refinement, daily standups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.

Strong attention to detail, follow-through, and organization.

Ability to stay closely connected to the team, ask thoughtful questions, identify risks or blockers, and ensure work remains on the right path.

Confidence escalating issues when needed and helping teams resolve impediments.

Strong communication and collaboration skills across technical teams, product partners, and leadership.

A proactive, team-oriented approachnot simply scheduling or facilitating ceremonies but actively helping the team improve and mature.

We are looking for someone who will become a trusted partner to the teams, help create clarity and accountability, and provide ongoing guidance as they strengthen their Agile practices. Please prioritize candidates who have demonstrated experience of coaching teams through Agile adoption or improvement, rather than candidates whose experience is limited to ceremony coordination.

Experience Level

Intermediate Level

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Phoenix, AZ.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $80.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Phoenix, AZ.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 26, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

About TEKsystems

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.