Scrum Master/project Manager

TEKsystems; United States; Hybrid; USD 76,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Job summary

TEKsystems in the United States is seeking a Scrum Master/Release Train Engineer to join a change-agent team transitioning from Oracle to SAP finance. This hybrid contract-to-hire role must be based in CT or MA and involves coaching product owners, tech leads and teams to deliver end-to-end solutions with Agile values.

You will facilitate agile ceremonies, drive CI, track OKRs, and use Jira/Jira Align/Miro to measure progress.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Scrum Master or Release Train Engineer or comparable Agile delivery leadership role
• Experience with agile development methodologies
• Certified Scrum Master certification
• Experience in serving as a Scrum Master within the financial services industry on multiple teams
• Ability to learn new skills through self-initiative and tackling challenges
• Excellent problem solving, communication and collaboration skills

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with product owners in understanding needs and defining feature stories, tech leads in defining technical design and other team members to understand the system end-to-end and deliver robust solutions that bring about business impact
• Bring an understanding of relevant and emerging technologies, identify opportunities to provide feedback to the team, and embed learning and innovation
• Work on problems of diverse scope in which analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors
• Ensure the team lives Agile values and follow agreed processes to deliver solutions
• Promote and support Agile principles by helping everyone understand theories, practices, rules, and value
• Be a servant leader who serves the team and larger organization
• Support those outside the team to understand interactions and improve value
• Support risk management and impediment resolution
• Facilitate and track OKRs, prioritization, backlog refinement, and specialty workshops
• Delivery, reporting and metrics, and Agile toolchains (Jira, Jira Align, Miro)

Skills

Scrum Master

Agile

Jira

Project Management

SAP

Oracle

Jira Align

Miro

Tools

Jira Align

Miro

Job description

Description

MUST BE IN CT OR MA (hybrid - potentially remote)

You will join a team of change agents who are responsible for coaching, teaching and guiding individuals, bringing to bear agile principles, practices and frameworks. You will partner with product owners, tech leads, designers, engineers and delivery professionals to improve End User Experience. You will bring excellent problem solving, communication and teamwork skills, strong business insight, an inclusive leadership attitude and a continuous learning focus to all that you do. This client is transitioning from Oracle to SAP finance.

Here is what you can expect in a typical day:

Collaborate with product owners in understanding needs and defining feature stories, tech leads in defining technical design and other team members to understand the system end-to-end and deliver robust solutions that bring about business impact

Bring an understanding of relevant and emerging technologies, begin to identify opportunities to provide feedback to the team, and embed learning and innovation in the day-to-day

Work on problems of diverse scope in which analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors

Ensures the team(s) lives Agile values and principles and follow the processes and practices that they agreed-upon to deliver the committed solutions

Responsible for promoting and supporting Agile principles by helping everyone understand applied theories, practices, rules, and value

True servant leader who serves the team(s) and larger organization

Supports those outside the aligned team(s) to understand which of their interactions with the team(s) are effective and which arent; helps everyone change these interactions to improve the value built by the Agile team

Supports all aspect of risk management and impediment resolution

The Skills & Expertise You Bring

Proven experience as a Scrum Master or Release Train Engineer, or comparable Agile delivery leadership role

Leverage diverse ideas, experiences, thoughts and perspectives to the benefit of the organization

Experience with agile development methodologies

Knowledge of business concepts, tools and processes that are needed for making sound decisions in the context of the company's business

Ability to learn new skills and knowledge on an on-going basis through self-initiative and tackling challenges

Excellent problem solving, communication and collaboration skills

Experience with several of the following:

Familiarity and expertise with Agile principles and frameworks, including story writing and estimation, facilitation, and identification and implementation of continuous improvement (CI)

Experience working and proficiency in performing the role of Scrum Master, including on teams charged with highly complex outcomes

Expertise in facilitation and tracking of Objectives & Key Results (OKRs), prioritization, backlog refinement, and specialty workshops.

Proven capabilities in: (i) delivery, (ii) reporting and metrics, (iii) Agile toolchains (Jira, Jira Align, Miro, etc.)

Skills

Scrum Master, Agile, Jira, Project Management, Financial Services, SAP, Oracle

Top Skills Details

Scrum Master,Agile,Jira,Project Management

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Certified Scrum Master certification

Experience in serving as a Scrum Master within the financial services industry on multiple teams

Experience with Project Management

Experience Level

Expert Level

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Berlin, CT.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $55.00 - $65.00/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 jobclassification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may besubject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefitsavailable for this temporary role may include the following:Medical, dental & visionCritical Illness, Accident, and Hospital401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions availableLife Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)Short and long-term disabilityHealth Spending Account (HSA)Transportation benefitsEmployee Assistance ProgramTime Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

• 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 Berlin,CT.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 22, 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

Were 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. Were 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. Were strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. Were 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.