Senior Scrum Master – Agile Coach (Onsite Lincoln, NE)

Akkodis

Lincoln (NE)

On-site

USD 62,000 - 66,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

Akkodis is seeking an experienced Scrum Master to coach and support Agile teams using Scrum and Kanban methodologies. The ideal candidate will facilitate Agile ceremonies, remove impediments, strengthen team collaboration and self-organization, and drive continuous improvement through data and Agile best practices. Location: Lincoln, NE (Onsite).

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM. Pay range $45-$48/hr on W2.

Qualifications

Proven experience as a Scrum Master or Agile Coach supporting software development teams.
Strong knowledge of Scrum and working knowledge of Kanban/Lean.
Experience with Agile project management tools, preferably Jira.
Strong facilitation, communication, leadership, problem-solving, and conflict-resolution skills.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field preferred.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and changing environment.

Responsibilities

Facilitate Scrum ceremonies, PI planning, and team-level Agile activities.
Serve as a servant leader and coach teams toward greater maturity, predictability, and self-organization.
Maintain healthy backlogs, clear priorities, sprint goals, and well-defined acceptance criteria.
Identify and remove impediments while coordinating with leadership to resolve dependencies.
Track and report Agile metrics such as velocity, burndown, cycle time, and predictability.
Coach teams on Scrum, Kanban, Lean, and Agile principles.
Promote accountability, transparency, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Facilitate training sessions and help teams adopt Agile best practices.
Utilize tools such as Jira to monitor performance and identify improvement opportunities.