Scrum Master

Talent Groups; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent Groups is seeking an experienced Scrum Master to support a long-term enterprise technology initiative in Oregon. You will coach cross-functional teams, drive continuous improvement, and deliver high-quality software solutions.

You will partner with Product Owners, Architects, Program Managers, and engineering teams to support Agile delivery, improve team performance, and drive enterprise technology initiatives.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Scrum Master for Agile software teams.
• Strong knowledge of Scrum and Agile delivery practices.
• Experience with SAFe or other scaled Agile frameworks.
• Proven ability coaching teams through organizational change.
• Experience facilitating Scrum ceremonies for cross-functional teams.
• Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience managing sprint metrics, velocity, capacity planning, dependencies.
• CSM/PSM or equivalent certification preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in IT/Business or related field preferred.
• Insurance industry experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead all Scrum ceremonies including daily standups, sprint planning, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Coach development teams and Product Owners on Agile principles and Scrum practices.
• Remove blockers and manage risks, dependencies, and delivery challenges.
• Foster collaboration across engineering, product, architecture, and business teams.
• Coordinate cross-team communication through Scrum of Scrums and other Agile planning activities.
• Partner with Product Managers and technical leaders on sprint planning, forecasting, capacity planning, and velocity tracking.
• Support Agile transformation efforts while increasing team maturity and delivery effectiveness.
• Monitor sprint progress and communicate project status, risks, and key metrics.
• Recommend process improvements to enhance delivery and efficiency.
• Support testing coordination and release planning to ensure high quality software delivery.
• Promote an inclusive, collaborative, team-focused culture.

Skills

Scrum Master experience

Agile coaching

SAFe experience

Ceremony facilitation

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

Sprint metrics

Jira

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/Business/related

Tools

Jira

Job description

Employment Type:

12+ Month W2 Contract (No C2C or Sponsorship Available)

About the Role

Talent Groups is seeking an experienced Scrum Master to support a long term enterprise technology initiative for a leading Oregon organization. This role is ideal for an Agile leader who enjoys coaching cross functional software development teams, driving continuous improvement, and delivering high quality technology solutions.

You will partner with Product Owners, Architects, Program Managers, and engineering teams to support Agile delivery, improve team performance, and help drive enterprise technology initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead all Scrum ceremonies, including daily standups, sprint planning, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Coach development teams and Product Owners on Agile principles, Scrum best practices, and continuous improvement.
• Remove blockers and manage risks, dependencies, and delivery challenges.
• Foster collaboration across engineering, product, architecture, and business teams.
• Coordinate cross team communication through Scrum of Scrums and other Agile planning activities.
• Partner with Product Managers and technical leaders on sprint planning, forecasting, capacity planning, and velocity tracking.
• Support Agile transformation efforts while increasing team maturity and delivery effectiveness.
• Monitor sprint progress and communicate project status, risks, and key metrics.
• Recommend process improvements that enhance delivery and operational efficiency.
• Support testing coordination and release planning to ensure high quality software delivery.
• Promote an inclusive, collaborative, and team focused culture.

Required Qualifications

• Five or more years of experience as a Scrum Master supporting Agile software development teams.
• Strong knowledge of Scrum methodologies and Agile delivery practices.
• Experience with SAFe or other scaled Agile frameworks.
• Proven success coaching Agile teams through organizational change and continuous improvement.
• Experience facilitating Scrum ceremonies for cross functional technical teams.
• Strong communication, leadership, conflict resolution, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience managing sprint metrics, velocity, capacity planning, and cross team dependencies.
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Professional Scrum Master (PSM), or equivalent certification preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Business, or a related field preferred.
• Insurance industry experience is a plus.

Preferred Skills

• Agile Coaching
• Scrum
• SAFe
• Jira
• Sprint Planning
• Product Delivery
• Software Development Life Cycle
• Cross Functional Leadership

Talent Groups is an equal opportunity employer. Only qualified candidates will be contacted.