Scrum Master *HIRING ASAP* (NJ Applicants ONLY)

TEKsystems; Montclair (NJ); Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Time Off/Leave

Job summary

TEKsystems is seeking an experienced Scrum Master Consultant to lead Agile delivery for cross-functional product and technology teams in Montclair, NJ. The role focuses on servant leadership, coaching, facilitation, and driving continuous improvement across delivery cycles.

The candidate will partner with Product Owners, tech leads, and business stakeholders to ensure valuable, high-quality outcomes while removing impediments and promoting collaboration across teams.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Scrum Master, Agile Coach, Release Train Engineer, or similar leadership role.
• Strong understanding of Scrum, Kanban, and Lean principles.
• Experience supporting technology, digital product, or enterprise transformation initiatives.
• Experience working in complex, cross-functional environments with multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Product Owners, Technical Leads, Designers, Engineers, and stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Facilitate sprint planning, backlog refinement, retrospectives, reviews, and daily standups.
• Translate business needs into user stories, prioritize work, and deliver value incrementally.
• Coach teams on Agile principles, frameworks, and best practices.

Skills

Scrum Master

Agile coach

Facilitation

Stakeholder engagement

Risk management

Continuous improvement

Tools

Jira

Jira Align

Confluence

Miro

Azure DevOps

Job description

Scrum Master ConsultantAbout the Role

We are seeking an experienced Agile Delivery Lead/Scrum Master to support high-performing product and technology teams focused on delivering innovative digital solutions and enhancing customer experiences. This individual will serve as a servant leader, coach, and facilitator, helping teams embrace Agile practices while driving execution, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate is passionate about Agile delivery, thrives in complex environments, and enjoys partnering with cross-functional stakeholders to help teams deliver meaningful business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with Product Owners, Technical Leads, Designers, Engineers, and business stakeholders to support the delivery of high-quality solutions.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog refinement, retrospectives, reviews, and daily standups.
• Help teams effectively translate business needs into user stories, prioritize work, and deliver value incrementally.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, transparency, accountability, and collaboration across teams.
• Coach individuals and teams on Agile principles, frameworks, and best practices.
• Identify and remove impediments that may impact team productivity, delivery timelines, or overall effectiveness.
• Support planning activities, roadmap execution, dependency management, and release coordination.
• Leverage delivery metrics and team performance indicators to drive informed decision-making and process improvements.
• Promote strong stakeholder engagement and facilitate productive interactions between Agile teams and business partners.
• Assist with risk identification, mitigation planning, and issue resolution throughout the delivery lifecycle.

Required Qualifications

• Proven experience serving as a Scrum Master, Agile Coach, Release Train Engineer, or similar Agile delivery leadership role.
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, including Scrum, Kanban, and Lean principles.
• Demonstrated success supporting technology, digital product, or enterprise transformation initiatives.
• Experience working in complex, cross-functional environments with multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent facilitation, communication, conflict resolution, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to influence without direct authority and foster collaboration across diverse teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with a continuous learning mindset.

Desired Experience

Experience with several of the following:

• Scrum Master leadership for multiple Agile teams delivering complex business and technology initiatives.
• Facilitation of strategic planning sessions, roadmap discussions, prioritization workshops, and Objective & Key Result (OKR) activities.
• Agile delivery reporting, metrics, capacity planning, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Agile project and program management tools such as Jira, Jira Align, Confluence, Miro, Azure DevOps, or similar platforms.
• Managing dependencies across teams and supporting large-scale Agile delivery frameworks.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Scrum Master (CSM), SAFe Scrum Master (SSM), SAFe Agilist (SA), or related Agile certifications.
• Experience supporting large enterprise organizations undergoing digital transformation.
• Background in highly regulated industries such as financial services, healthcare, insurance, or related sectors.
• Project or Program Management experience.
• Familiarity with enterprise asset, endpoint, or device lifecycle management processes is a plus.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Montclair, NJ.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $61.37 - $61.37/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)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Montclair,NJ.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 28, 2026.

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.

Massachusetts Lie Detector

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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.