Scrum Master II

Allied Benefit Systems, LLC; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Technology Stipend

Job summary

Allied Benefit Systems, LLC in Chicago, IL seeks a Scrum Master II to coordinate cross-functional Agile development teams, implement Scrum practices, and remove blockers to keep projects on track. Ideal candidates bring 2–4 years of Scrum Master experience and a Certified Scrum Master credential.

You will facilitate daily stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews and retrospectives, track progress with Agile metrics, and report status to stakeholders. Experience with Azure DevOps or Jira is preferred.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience as a scrum master.
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or equivalent.
• Experience with Scrum or Kanban in IT projects.
• Facilitating daily Scrums and sprint events.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Familiarity with Agile metrics and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Plan, manage, and deliver solutions using agile values, principles, and practices.
• Mentor scrum teams to follow agile practices.
• Identify and manage tasks, issues, risks, and action items.
• Schedule and facilitate scrum events and decision making.
• Monitor progress and help teams improve performance.
• Organize demos and product/system testing.
• Remove impediments for the scrum team.
• Prepare and present status reports to stakeholders.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Agile Methodologies

Scrum Master

Daily Standups

Sprint Planning

Sprint Reviews

Risk Management

Stakeholder Communication

Leadership

Team Mentoring

Problem Solving

Azure DevOps

Jira

Education

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

Tools

Azure DevOps

Jira

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Allied Benefit Systems - CHICAGO, IL 60606

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range: $105,000.00 - $115,000.00

Job Category: Information Technology

POSITION SUMMARY

As a Scrum Master II, you will be expected to coordinate cross-functional Agile development teams utilizing the principles and tools of the Scrum Framework. Support self-organized teams to complete Scrum projects while removing blockers and facilitating daily stand-ups. Coordinate sprint reviews, retrospectives, grooming and planning. In addition, you will be expected to track progress, elevate appropriately, and maintain schedules.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Using agile methodology values, principles, and practices to plan, manage, and deliver solutions.
• Training, mentoring, and supporting scrum teams to follow agile values, principles, and practices.
• Determining and managing tasks, issues, risks, and action items.
• Scheduling and facilitating scrum events, meetings, and decision-making processes.
• Monitoring progress and performance and helping teams to make improvements.
• Planning and organizing demos and product/system testing.
• Ensuring the proper use of collaborative processes and removing impediments for the scrum team.
• Tracking project processes, deliverables, and financials.
• Preparing and presenting status reports to stakeholders.
• Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or related field or equivalent work experience required.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• 2 to 4 years of experience as a scrum master required
• Certified scrum master
• Working knowledge of agile methodology, techniques, and frameworks, such as Scrum or Kanban, to deliver solutions
• Facilitating daily Scrums
• Running Sprint planning meetings
• Minuting feedback meetings or Sprint reviews
• Running retrospectives
• Administering the Scrum Board
• Familiarity with Azure DevOps or Jira
• Consulting internally
• Analyzing burndown charts
• Managing and eliminating roadblocks
• Leadership and management experience
• Excellent people and project management skills
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Familiarity with Azure DevOps

POSITION COMPETENCIES

• Accountability
• Analytical Problem Solving
• Collaboration
• Quality and Risk Management
• Systems Thinking
• Technical/Functional Expertise

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This is a standard desk role requiring extended sitting and computer work

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Remote

Here at Allied, we believe that great talent can thrive from anywhere. Our remote friendly culture offers flexibility and the comfort of working from home, while also ensuring you are set up for success. To support a smooth and efficient remote work experience, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 100Mbps download/25Mbps upload. Reliable internet service is essential for staying connected and productive.

The company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.

Compensation is not limited to base salary. Allied values our Total Rewards, and offers a competitive Benefit Package including, but not limited to, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance, Generous Paid Time Off, Tuition Reimbursement, EAP, and a Technology Stipend.

Allied reserves the right to amend, change, alter, and revise, pay ranges and benefits offerings at any time. All applicants acknowledge that by applying to the position you understand that the specific pay range is contingent upon meeting the qualification and requirements of the role, and for the successful completion of the interview selection and process. It is at the Company's discretion to determine what pay is provided to a candidate within the range associated with the role.