About this opportunity
Talentify lists this Scrum Master opportunity in pennington, New Jersey. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Genesis10 is currently seeking a Scrum Master for a contract position with a Global Financial Institution located in Pennington, NJ. This is a 12+ month contract opportunity.
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Scrum Master to lead Agile teams in delivering high-quality technology solutions. The successful candidate will serve as a servant leader, coach, and facilitator, helping teams embrace Agile principles and foster a culture of continuous improvement within a complex enterprise environment.
Responsibilities
Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies, including Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Reviews, Sprint Retrospectives, and Backlog Refinement sessions
Ensure effective adherence to Scrum principles, Agile values, and team working agreements
Coach teams on Agile best practices and continuous improvement
Support teams in delivering commitments within sprint and release objectives
Monitor team performance, sprint progress, and delivery metrics using Agile reporting and dashboards
Ensure risks, dependencies, issues, and impediments are identified, tracked, and resolved
Partner with Product Owners, Business Partners, Architects, and Technology Leaders
Manage dependencies across multiple teams and workstreams
Track and analyze Agile metrics such as Velocity, Sprint Burndown, Lead Time, and Cycle Time
Identify, document, and manage delivery risks, cross-team dependencies, and technical blockers
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business Administration, or related discipline
5+ years of experience as a Scrum Master
7+ years of experience in technology delivery, project management, or Agile environments
Experience supporting software development teams using Agile methodologies in large, complex enterprise organizations
Experience managing multiple Agile teams simultaneously
Strong understanding of Scrum Framework, Agile Principles, Kanban Practices, and Lean Methodologies
Experience with Agile delivery tools such as Jira and Confluence
Understanding of SDLC processes, CI/CD pipelines, Release Management, and Cloud technologies (Azure, AWS, GCP)
Exceptional verbal/written communication, presentation, and facilitation skills
At least one of the following certifications: Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Professional Scrum Master (PSM I, II, or III), SAFe Scrum Master (SSM), or Advanced Certified ScrumMaster (A-CSM)
Desired skills
Familiarity with Agile at scale frameworks such as SAFe, LeSS, Nexus, or
SAFe Advanced Scrum Master (SASM)
SAFe Agilist (SA)
PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)
ICAgile Agile Coach Certification
Certified Agile Leadership (CAL)
Pay range: $68.38 - $76.38 per hour
Only candidates available and ready to work directly as Genesis10 employees will be considered for this position.
For contract roles, Genesis10 offers the benefits listed below. If this is a perm-placement opportunity, our recruiter can talk you through the unique benefits offered for that particular client.
Benefits of Working with Genesis10
Access to hundreds of clients, most who have been working with Genesis10 for 5-20+ years.
The opportunity to have a career-home in Genesis10; many of our consultants have been working exclusively with Genesis10 for years.
Access to an experienced, caring recruiting team (more than 7 years of experience, on average.)
Behavioral Health Platform
Medical, Dental, Vision
Health Savings Account
Voluntary Hospital Indemnity (Critical Illness & Accident)
Voluntary Term Life Insurance
401K
Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities)
Commuter Benefits (Dallas, NYC, SF, and Illinois)
Genesis10 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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Worksite address
pennington, NJ, 08534, US
Who can apply
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