Apply now: Scrum Master, location is Hybrid. The start date is ASAP for this 6-month contract-to-hire position. Job Title: Scrum Master Location-Type: Hybrid
- 1-2 days onsite in Adelphi, MD (Tuesdays/Wednesdays)
Start Date Is: ASAP Duration: 6-month contract-to-hire Compensation Range: $45/hr - $55/hr Job Description: Scrum Master supporting two agile teams in a hybrid environment, ensuring successful delivery through collaboration and proactive team guidance. Day-to-Day Responsibilities:
- Manage two agile teams (~15 members each), overseeing ceremonies and project cadence
- Lead standups, retrospectives, sprint reviews, PI Planning, and demos
- Maintain up-to-date boards in Azure DevOps and ensure timely ticket management
- Collaborate closely with program managers and team leads to drive progress
- Monitor and escalate blockers and dependencies proactively
- Generate reports including burn down charts, velocity, and control charts
- Operate within both agile and waterfall-like environments
Requirements:
- Must-Haves:
- 5-10+ years of professional experience
- 3+ years of Scrum Master or Agile facilitation experience
- Agile certification (e.g., CSM, SAFe, PMI-ACP)
- Experience managing full SDLC projects
- Agile sprint planning and reporting
- 1+ years of Azure DevOps usage (creating tickets, running queries)
- Strong understanding of development lifecycle and proactive, delivery-focused mindset
- Nice-to-Haves:
- Exposure to other Agile frameworks (Kanban, SAFe)
- Salesforce or CRM project experience
- Bachelor's degree in CS, Math, Engineering, or related
- Dashboard creation and Power BI skills
- Advanced Agile certifications