Senior Scrum Master (Remote)

Cognizant; Columbus (IN); Remote; USD 81,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a Senior Scrum Master to lead Agile transformations and enhance team performance. This remote role requires 8+ years of experience in Scrum practices, facilitating team collaboration, and coaching teams. The position offers a competitive salary and robust benefits, including medical insurance and a 401(k) plan.

Benefits

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off

401(k) plan and contributions

Long-term/Short-term Disability

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience as a Scrum Master.
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies.
• Proven track record of leading teams.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate Scrum events and ensure effective team collaboration.
• Manage Product Backlog and align with business goals.
• Coach and mentor teams on Agile principles.

Skills

Agile principles

Scrum practices

Team collaboration

Coaching

Problem-solving

Education

Scrum Master Certificate

Job description

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We are looking for a scrum master with 8+ years of experience to join our team

Location: Columbus - IN (Remote)

• Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in the United States**
  
  

Role And Responsibilities

• Facilitate Scrum events like Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, Retrospective meetings, ensuring effective team collaboration and progress tracking
• Manage Product Backlog: Ensure alignment with business goals and user needs.
• Coach and mentor teams: Coach and mentor team members on Agile principles and Scrum practices, improving team performance and efficiency.
• Remove impediments: Identify and remove impediments that hinder team progress, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality products
• Improve team performance: Improved team velocity and reduced project delivery time through the implementation of Agile practices.
• Lead Agile transformations: Lead company-wide Agile transformations, improving delivery efficiency.
• Implement continuous improvement programs: Implement continuous improvement programs, enhancing team productivity.
  
  

Qualifications

• Scrum Master Certificate
  
  

Salary And Other Compensation

Applications will be accepted until 6/3/2025.

The annual salary for this position is between $81K – $135K depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.

Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
• 401(k) plan and contributions
• Long-term/Short-term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  
  

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

Travel: 0-5%

Why Choose Cognizant?

Our associates enjoy robust benefits and training opportunities from our industry recognized, award winning Academy team. You will have access to hundreds of technical trainings to keep your abilities fresh and have opportunities to acquire certifications on the newest technologies.

If you became comfortable with ambiguity, delight by change, and excel through autonomy, we’d love to hear from you!

Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer provider and committed to creating a diverse environment. We consider all applicants without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital and family status, disabilities, sexual orientation or preference, veteran status or any other classification protected by state, federal or local law.

About Cognizant

Headquartered in the U.S, Cognizant leverages a highly flexible business model, a flawless global delivery network, and deep domain expertise to deliver to a long list of world-class companies that are leaders in their own space.

www.cognizant.com

NASDAQ: CTSH

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

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