Senior Scrum Master

Gravity IT Resources; Cincinnati (OH); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

Gravity IT Resources is seeking a Senior Scrum Master for a 6-month contract in Cincinnati, OH. The role requires coaching cross-functional agile teams on complex technology projects in Security, Data, and Networking during cloud transformation.

You will lead Scrum and Kanban practices, ensure SDLC adherence, remove impediments, and drive continuous improvement with data-driven insights while collaborating with product owners and PMOs.

Qualifications

• Scrum master experience in a complex large-scale enterprise.
• Experience in an agile environment in other roles such as QA, development, product owner, or agile coach.
• Proven knowledge of agile software development methodologies, values, and procedures.
• Leadership in coaching and mentoring teams to reach their potential.
• Ability to work with all organizational levels and strong communication.

Responsibilities

• Guide, coach, and motivate the team to increase productivity.
• Organize and lead Scrum ceremonies.
• Oversee scope, timeline, quality, goals, and deliverables supporting business objectives.
• Remove impediments or guide the team to do so.
• Build a trusting environment with safe issue escalation and constructive conflict resolution.
• Facilitate discussions, decision-making, and conflict resolution.
• Prepare and present progress and success reports.
• Coordinate activities across multiple teams in the program.
• Partner with the Product Owner and participate in Scrum of Scrums.
• Coach the team toward higher maturity and organize planning events.
• Ensure adherence to agile SDLC and internal standards.
• Promote collaboration, prioritization, accountability, and visibility.
• Track and communicate team progress and metrics.
• Support an environment of collaboration and creativity.
• Empower the team to self-organize and remove distractions.
• Drive continuous improvement through inspect-and-adapt cycles.

Skills

Scrum Master experience

Agile coaching

Facilitate ceremonies

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

Strong communication skills

Conflict resolution

Data-driven improvement

Healthcare domain knowledge

Education

Certified Scrum Master (CSM)

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Job Title: Senior Scrum Master

Location Requirements: Hybrid, Cincinnati, Ohio

Job Type: Contract

Role Overview:
You will serve as a servant leader and coach for a cross-functional agile team working on complex technology projects in the Security, Data, and Networking domains related to cloud transformation. Your role involves guiding and facilitating a Scrum and/or Kanban team through effective application of agile practices, ensuring adherence to the SDLC and ceremonies. You will remove impediments, foster a high-performing environment, and focus on continuous improvement to deliver quality results on schedule.

Responsibilities:

• Guide, coach, and motivate the team to increase productivity
• Organize and lead Scrum ceremonies
• Oversee and manage scope, timeline, quality, goals, and deliverables supporting business objectives
• Remove impediments or guide the team to do so
• Build a trusting environment where issues can be raised safely, with an emphasis on productive conflict resolution and problem-solving
• Facilitate discussions, decision-making, and conflict resolution
• Prepare and present progress and success reports
• Coordinate activities across multiple teams in the program
• Partner with and support the Product Owner
• Participate in Scrum of Scrums and collaborate with other Scrum Masters
• Coach the team toward higher maturity levels at a sustainable pace
• Organize and facilitate planning, including release planning, sprint planning, daily stand-ups, demos, and retrospectives
• Ensure teams adhere to agile SDLC principles and internal standards
• Promote core agile principles: collaboration, prioritization, accountability, and visibility
• Track and communicate team progress and metrics
• Support an environment of collaboration and creativity
• Empower the team to make commitments and self-organize
• Identify and remove distractions hindering delivery
• Drive continuous improvement through data-driven inspect and adapt cycles

Required Qualifications:

• Scrum master experience in a complex large-scale enterprise
• Experience in an agile environment in other roles such as quality assurance, development, product owner, or as an agile coach
• Proven knowledge and experience with agile software development methodologies, values, and procedures
• Demonstrated leadership in coaching and mentoring teams to reach their potential
• Ability to work with all organizational levels
• Excellent interpersonal skills and collaboration abilities with diverse personalities
• Ability to understand technical issues at a high level and communicate agile practices effectively
• Exceptional communication, organization, and time management skills
• Strong ability to manage multiple agile teams and balance interactions between PMO, business, technology, and management
• Self-motivated, creative, and efficient in solving complex problems
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail
• Prior experience supporting clinical and healthcare-related teams and tools is a plus

Note: Prioritize local candidates, especially those available to work onsite in Cincinnati. Remote candidates are also considered. This is a 6-month contract with a quick start preferred.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Gravity IT Resources is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.