Our client, a renowned financial services firm, is currently hiring for a Senior Scrum Master specializing in Agile methodologies. This role is to be worked in the Downtown Chicago area 3 days a week onsite, with the rest remotely.

Responsibilities:

• Guide delivery teams to self-organize and meet goals autonomously, without micromanaging.
• Aid in forming Agile teams/squads.
• Assist the Product Owner and Delivery Team, setting a leading example.
• Lead discussions, make decisions, and resolve conflicts.
• Continuously enhance Scrum Master skills through learning and collaboration.
• Identify and address project risks.
• Evaluate team Agile Maturity regularly, guiding improvement.
• Ensure smooth sprint execution by removing obstacles and ensuring stories are ready.
• Support Product Owner in story grooming and backlog management.
• Proactively manage risks using Agile principles and project data.
• Facilitate daily stand-ups, story grooming, sprint demos, planning, and retrospectives.

Technical Requirements:

• Familiarity with Agile PLM tools such as JIRA, Portfolio for JIRA, Rally, VersionOne, etc.
• Demonstrated proficiency in utilizing various toolsets, including Jira, MS Project, Microsoft Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with ticketing systems like ServiceNow.
• Fundamental comprehension of IT infrastructure and IT systems design.