ScrumMaster

blueStone; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Bonus potential

Job summary

A leading executive search firm is helping a business services company in Indianapolis find a ScrumMaster. This role requires extensive Agile experience, including a servant leadership mindset, with responsibilities like leading project teams and coaching team members. The ideal candidate should have at least 3 years of practical experience in Agile/Scrum, and a Bachelor's degree is required. The salary range is competitive at $90,000-$100,000 plus bonuses, along with a robust benefits package.

Qualifications

• Must have at least 3 years of hands-on experience with Agile/Scrum.
• Demonstrates a servant leadership mindset and enthusiastic attitude.
• Experience in building and coaching Agile/Scrum teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead project teams using Agile methodology as a ScrumMaster.
• Facilitate scrum meetings, including daily stand-ups and sprint reviews.
• Coaching and mentoring team members on Agile practices.

Skills

Agile values understanding

Teaching Scrum

Conflict management

Team facilitation

Coaching on Agile practices

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)

Kanban certification

PMI-ACP

Job description

blueStone Executive Search has focused the last decade exclusively on aligning superior talent with full-time and contract to hire opportunities in the Information Technology sector.

Job Description

blueStone Executive Search is currently helping our client, a top business services company in the Indianapolis area, find a permanent ScrumMaster to join their team immediately. The ScrumMaster will lead and guide project teams using the Agile methodology, act as a principle project leader and guide and advise the teams of best practices.

The ScrumMaster will be chiefly responsible for:

• Leading project teams as a ScrumMaster by providing a deeper understanding of Agile methodology and Scrum.
• Leading daily stand-up meetings, sprint reviews, retrospectives, sprint and release planning, demos, and other Scrum related meetings.
• Coaching and mentor team members on Agile practices, roles, and supporting tools.

Qualifications

The qualified ScrumMaster will have the following knowledge and skill requirements:

• Demonstrates Agile values, principles, and concepts while exhibiting an enthusiastic and positive attitude.
• Can effectively teach all aspects of Scrum to others.
• Must have real life experience in practical management of Agile/Scrum teams.
• Certified ScrumMaster/Scrum Practitioner with a minimum of 3 years hands‑on experience using Agile/Scrum.
• Must be able to communicate with teams and connect with people individually.
• Effectively manages conflict and supports collaboration among team and Product Owner.
• Must be able to facilitate discussion and different approaches in a collaborative fashion.
• Must be able to help a team meet short and long-term goals using Agile methods.
• Experience in building a new Agile/Scrum team and assisting them in becoming self organizing.
• Experience in helping management understand Agile/Scrum.
• Must have a servant leadership mindset, by putting the team first and leading from behind.
• Experience with various retrospective formats, keeping things fresh through creative and innovative techniques.
• Bachelor's degree required
• Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Certified Scrum Practioner (CSP), PMI-ACP, or Kanban certification preferred.

Additional Information

Salary range is $90,000-$100,000+ bonus and competitive benefits package.