Scrum Master at IT Associates Rosemont, IL

Downtown Boulder Partnership; Rosemont (IL); Hybrid; USD 89,544 - 99,187; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

401(k) or retirement plan

Job summary

IT Associates in Rosemont, IL is seeking a Scrum Master to coach Agile teams, facilitate ceremonies, and remove impediments to optimize delivery. The role supports multiple frameworks and emphasizes transparency, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Ideal candidates will have 8+ years in Agile delivery, strong Azure DevOps skills, and a proven ability to guide teams and stakeholders. This is a 6–12 month contract with potential extension or conversion to perm.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in Agile delivery roles with Scrum Master experience.
• Strong facilitation and communication skills for technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Proven ability to coach cross‑functional teams and remove blockers.

Responsibilities

• Serve as servant leader and coach for Agile teams to foster self‑organization.
• Facilitate ceremonies (planning, refinement, daily standups, reviews, retros).
• Guide teams on definitions of readiness and done to improve delivery quality.
• Leverage Azure DevOps for sprint planning, tracking, and reporting.
• Maintain updated ADO boards reflecting progress, backlog health, and dependencies.
• Promote data‑driven decisions via Agile metrics and dashboards.
• Coach teams on Agile principles, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Identify and remove impediments; coordinate with other teams as needed.
• Support cross‑team alignment and dependency management.

Skills

Agile delivery leadership

Scrum Master

Facilitation

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Azure DevOps

Job description

Scrum Master job at IT Associates. Rosemont, IL.

Job Description

6-12+ Month Contract Position w/option to extend or convert to perm

Location - Rosemont, IL (1 day a week onsite)

Our client is looking to add a Scrum Master to their team that will act as a servant leader and coach for one or more Agile teams, responsible for optimizing team delivery, improving team dynamics, and enabling a culture of continuous improvement. While the role title reflects Scrum, this position supports teams across a variety of Agile frameworks and ways of working. Key responsibilities include facilitating Agile ceremonies, removing impediments, managing dependencies, and promoting transparency in delivery. The Scrum Master supports team growth, ensures alignment to delivery goals, and fosters an environment of collaboration, accountability, and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a servant leader and coach for Agile teams, supporting team growth, self-organization, and accountability.
• Facilitate core team ceremonies (e.g., planning, refinement, daily stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives), tailored to the team’s delivery approach.
• Guide teams in establishing and maintaining effective working agreements, including definitions of readiness and done.
• Leverage Azure DevOps (ADO) to support Agile delivery — including sprint planning, backlog refinement, work item tracking, and dashboard reporting.
• Ensure ADO boards are consistently updated and accurately reflect team progress, backlog health, and dependencies.
• Promote Agile metrics through ADO to enable transparency, predictability, and data-driven decision-making.
• Foster a continuous feedback culture through retrospectives, team check-ins, and one-on-one coaching, helping teams identify improvement opportunities and follow through on actionable outcomes.
• Actively coach individuals and teams on Agile principles and best practices, helping to improve collaboration, delivery efficiency, and team dynamics.
• Identify and remove impediments that block team progress, coordinating with other teams and stakeholders as necessary.
• Support cross-team collaboration by managing dependencies and facilitating alignment across multiple delivery teams.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement, experimentation, and learning, encouraging teams to evolve their processes to better meet delivery goals.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Agile delivery roles, with extensive experience as a Scrum Master or Agile team lead.
• Strong working knowledge of Agile frameworks such as Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, or equivalent.
• Demonstrated expertise using Azure DevOps for Agile planning, tracking, and reporting.
• Experience supporting and coaching high-performing, cross-functional Agile teams.
• Strong facilitation, interpersonal, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to adapt for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proven experience in identifying and removing blockers, managing team dependencies, and fostering team health.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Computer Science, Information Systems, Business) or equivalent experience.
• Agile certifications (e.g., CSM, A-CSM, SAFe SM, PMI-ACP) strongly preferred.
• Ability to customize ADO dashboards and reports to meet stakeholder and team needs.

The anticipated hourly rate range for this position is ($65-72/hr). Actual hourly rate will be based on a variety of factors including relevant experience, knowledge, skills and other factors permitted by law. A range of medical, dental, retirement and/or other benefits are available after a waiting period.