SCRUM MASTER - REMOTE 1` YEAR CONTRACT 65/HR

ContractStaffingRecruiters.com; Stamford (CT); Remote; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

ContractStaffingRecruiters.com seeks an experienced Senior Scrum Master (SAFe 6.0) to drive agile practices across multiple teams. You will coach teams, facilitate ceremonies, and partner with stakeholders and clients to ensure alignment with business goals.

You will lead test planning strategies, monitor progress against timelines and budgets, and foster a culture of continuous improvement. Strong leadership, communication, and SAFe certifications are required. Some travel may be expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years’ experience delivering software in both Waterfall and Agile environments.
• Proven ability to establish discipline, processes and coaching for leading projects and defect management.
• Strong understanding of software development, QA processes, and testing techniques.
• Proficiency with Jira and Microsoft Office 365.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Exceptional communication, leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and work under pressure.
• Certs such as PMP and SSM/CSM are required; SPC/ASM/LPM SAFe 6.0 knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coach and lead the team in SAFe 6.0 practices across multiple scrum teams.
• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies (Sprint Planning, Daily Standup, demos, retrospectives).
• Plan and prioritize workloads, estimate resources and timelines, identify risks, monitor metrics.
• Mentor team to ensure high-quality deliverables and collaboration.
• Coordinate daily activities, allocate resources, and meet deadlines.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and provide regular status updates.
• Establish QA best practices and ensure SDLC quality throughout the project.
• Document and report project progress to stakeholders and senior management.
• Identify risks and implement mitigation strategies to keep projects on track.
• Support continuous improvement and knowledge sharing across projects.

Skills

SAFe 6.0

Scrum Master

Leadership

Jira

Microsoft Office 365

Stakeholder Management

Coaching

Problem Solving

Communication

Risk Management

Education

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

Tools

Jira

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

The Senior Scrum Master (SSM SAFe 6) will interface with key stakeholders and apply technical proficiency across different stages of the Data Management and SDLC in Scrum using SAFe 6.0 practices. The Scrum Master will facilitate Scrum ceremonies with a focus on maintaining scrum team and stakeholders' participation. The Scrum Master will maintain detailed records of scrum ceremonies, Program Increment Planning, lead Quality and Assurance Initiatives, and support activities to enrich the knowledge base and assist other similar projects. The Scrum Master will be part of a learning culture, where teamwork and collaboration are encouraged, excellence is rewarded, and diversity is respected and valued. The Scrum Master will work closely with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and clients to ensure successful delivery and alignment with business goals.

Key Responsibilities:

Team Leadership:

• Ability to Coach as well as lead the Team in SAFe 6.0 Practices.
• Ability to manage more than one scrum team at the same time.
• Experience as Scrum Master facilitating ceremonies (Sprint Planning, Daily Stand up, demos and retrospective).
• Ability to plan and prioritize team workloads by accurately estimating resources and timelines, proactively identify risks, monitor execution against key metrics, and adapt swiftly to contingencies to ensure optimal delivery.
• Lead and mentor a team providing guidance, support, and feedback to ensure high-quality deliverables.
• Coordinate daily activities, prioritize tasks, and allocate resources effectively to meet project deadlines.
• Foster a collaborative and innovative team culture focused on continuous improvement and excellence in testing practices.
• Ability to lead teams in a Waterfall and/or Agile Environment.

Test Planning and Strategy:

• Develop comprehensive test plans and strategies based on project requirements, specifications, and risk assessments.
• Define test objectives, scope, and timelines, ensuring alignment with project goals and objectives.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to review and refine testing requirements, acceptance criteria, and test coverage.

Execution and Monitoring:

• Lead and manage project teams, ensuring effective communication and collaboration.
• Monitor project progress, including adherence to timelines and budgets.
• Address and resolve any issues or risks that arise during the project lifecycle.

Stakeholder Management:

• Engage with stakeholders to gather requirements and provide regular updates on project status.
• Ensure stakeholder expectations are managed and met.
• Expert at positively mitigating issues leading to a positive outcome.
• Ability to manage a diverse team of experts.

Quality Assurance Processes:

• Establish and maintain QA best practices, standards, and procedures to ensure consistency and efficiency in testing activities.
• Implement and enforce quality assurance processes throughout the software development lifecycle, from requirements analysis to release management.
• Conduct periodic reviews and audits to assess the effectiveness of QA processes and identify areas for improvement.

Communication and Reporting:

• Communicate progress, and issues effectively to project stakeholders, including program managers, developers, and business analysts.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to facilitate communication and resolution of risk/issues and dependencies.
• Maintain comprehensive project documentation.
• Prepare and present project reports and updates to senior management and stakeholders.

Budget and Resource Management:

• Prepare and manage project budgets, ensuring cost-efficiency.
• Track expenditures and resource utilization.

Risk Management:

• Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Monitor and address any project risks or issues promptly.

Continuous Improvement:

• Evaluate project outcomes and processes for opportunities to improve efficiency.
• Implement best practices and lessons learned in future projects.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Proven 10 plus years’ experience in delivering software in both a Waterfall and Agile environment. At Least one year implementing solutions using Artificial Intelligence is preferred.
• As Scrum master, proven experience establishing discipline, work processes and coaching around the presentation and resolution specific to leading projects as well as defect management
• Strong understanding of software development. methodologies, QA processes, and testing techniques.
• Proficiency using Jira and Microsoft Office 365.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Exceptional communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple projects. simultaneously, and work effectively under pressure.
• Relevant certificates (e.g., PMP (Project Management Professional) and SSM or CSM (Scrum master)) are required.
• Prefer Safe Practitioner’s License (SPC), Advanced Scrum master license (ASM) and/or Lean Portfolio Management License (LPM) in terms of SAFe 6.0 as well.
• Knowledge of SAFe 6.0 Practices are also required.

Additional Information:

• This position may require occasional travel or flexible working hours, depending on project needs and timelines.
• The Scrum Master will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including development, product management, and customer support, to ensure the successful delivery of high-quality software products.