Scrum Master Advanced - Lincoln NE

Akkodis; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 62,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Akkodis is seeking an experienced Scrum Master to coach and support Agile teams using Scrum and Kanban methodologies. The ideal candidate will facilitate Agile ceremonies, remove impediments, strengthen team collaboration and self-organization, and drive continuous improvement through data and Agile best practices. Location: Lincoln, NE (Onsite).

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM. Pay range $45-$48/hr on W2.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Scrum Master or Agile Coach supporting software development teams.
• Strong knowledge of Scrum and working knowledge of Kanban/Lean.
• Experience with Agile project management tools, preferably Jira.
• Strong facilitation, communication, leadership, problem-solving, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field preferred.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and changing environment.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies, PI planning, and team-level Agile activities.
• Serve as a servant leader and coach teams toward greater maturity, predictability, and self-organization.
• Maintain healthy backlogs, clear priorities, sprint goals, and well-defined acceptance criteria.
• Identify and remove impediments while coordinating with leadership to resolve dependencies.
• Track and report Agile metrics such as velocity, burndown, cycle time, and predictability.
• Coach teams on Scrum, Kanban, Lean, and Agile principles.
• Promote accountability, transparency, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Facilitate training sessions and help teams adopt Agile best practices.
• Utilize tools such as Jira to monitor performance and identify improvement opportunities.

Skills

Facilitation

Communication

Leadership

Problem-solving

Conflict-resolution

Agile/Scrum knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field

Tools

Jira

Job description

Akkodis is seeking a Scrum Master Advanced with a Lincoln NE-based client to join their team

Pay Range - $45-$48/hr. ; The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.

Location: Lincoln, NE (Onsite)

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM

Pay Rate: $45-$48/hr on W2

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Scrum Master to coach and support Agile teams using Scrum and Kanban methodologies. The ideal candidate will facilitate Agile ceremonies, remove impediments, strengthen team collaboration and self-organization, and drive continuous improvement through data and Agile best practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies, PI planning, and team-level Agile activities.
• Serve as a servant leader and coach teams toward greater maturity, predictability, and self-organization.
• Maintain healthy backlogs, clear priorities, sprint goals, and well-defined acceptance criteria.
• Identify and remove impediments while coordinating with leadership to resolve dependencies.
• Track and report Agile metrics such as velocity, burndown, cycle time, and predictability.
• Coach teams on Scrum, Kanban, Lean, and Agile principles.
• Promote accountability, transparency, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Facilitate training sessions and help teams adopt Agile best practices.
• Utilize tools such as Jira to monitor performance and identify improvement opportunities.

Required Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Scrum Master or Agile Coach supporting software development teams.
• Strong knowledge of Scrum and working knowledge of Kanban/Lean.
• Experience with Agile project management tools, preferably Jira.
• Strong facilitation, communication, leadership, problem-solving, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field preferred.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and changing environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, an EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs that are direct hires to a client.

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers