What are the responsibilities and job description for the Scrum Master position at ADN Group?
Job Title: Scrum Master
Location: Boston, MA
Work Type: Onsite
Duration: 06 Months of Contract
LinkedIn Profile: Required for Submission
NOTE: NO H1B // Local Candidates with DL
Primary Skills: Scrum Master; Agile Methodologies; Scrum; Kanban; Agile Coaching; Servant Leadership; Sprint Planning; Agile Ceremonies; Backlog Refinement; User Stories; Agile Metrics; KPIs; Burndown; Velocity; Risk & Impediment Management; Scrum of Scrums; Scaled Agile Planning; Stakeholder Communication; Cross-Functional Team Collaboration; Continuous Improvement;
Job Overview
The Scrum Master is responsible for practicing, promoting, and reinforcing an Agile mindset and behaviors while coaching, mentoring, and inspiring teams on Agile principles, values, and practices. This role involves independently leading the application of Agile frameworks such as Scrum and Kanban across one or more teams, while role-modeling leadership behaviors aligned with the organization.
The Scrum Master will guide Agile teams toward achieving objectives, KPIs, and delivery commitments by enabling effective planning, execution, and continuous improvement. This role requires strong facilitation, communication, and servant leadership skills to foster collaboration, transparency, and high-performing team dynamics.
The Scrum Master will work closely with team members, stakeholders, and leadership to remove impediments, manage risks, support scaled Agile planning activities, and increase overall Agile maturity across teams. This role may also function in a Scrum-of-Scrums capacity, coordinating work across multiple teams or domains.
Key Responsibilities
Promote and reinforce Agile mindset, principles, values, and practices
Independently lead Scrum or Kanban practices for multiple teams
Facilitate Agile ceremonies including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, backlog refinement, retrospectives, and release planning
Enable progress toward objectives, KPIs, and delivery commitments
Identify opportunities to improve Agile performance, customer value, and quality
Remove impediments, manage risks, resolve conflicts, and recommend solutions
Encourage open communication and strong collaboration among team members and stakeholders
Build effective partnerships across technical and business teams
Partner with leadership on scaled planning activities and Agile ceremonies
Actively participate in and contribute to the Agile Community
Support teams with varying levels of Agile maturity and help increase overall maturity
Perform Scrum-of-Scrums responsibilities when required
Perform other duties as assigned
Required / Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree preferred
3 years of experience in a Scrum Master or similar Agile role
Experience delivering epics, releases, and versions using Agile methodologies
Hands-on experience facilitating Agile techniques such as burndowns, retrospectives, and user story refinement
Programming or development experience preferred
Experience implementing Agile best practices and standards
Proven ability to lead, coach, and influence teams while earning trust
Strong servant leadership skills in an Agile environment
Core Competencies
Agile mindset aligned with values of openness, courage, respect, focus, and commitment
Project management skills to plan, execute, and guide team delivery
Ability to influence stakeholders and leaders without direct authority
Strong communication skills adaptable to all organizational levels
Proven collaboration skills in cross-functional, multi-team environments
Commitment to continuous improvement and team development
Warm regards,
Vishal (Victor) Verma | Assistant Manager
vishal@nsitsolutions.com
NS IT Solutions
www.nsitsolutions.com
Location: Boston, MA
Work Type: Onsite
Duration: 06 Months of Contract
LinkedIn Profile: Required for Submission
NOTE: NO H1B // Local Candidates with DL
Primary Skills: Scrum Master; Agile Methodologies; Scrum; Kanban; Agile Coaching; Servant Leadership; Sprint Planning; Agile Ceremonies; Backlog Refinement; User Stories; Agile Metrics; KPIs; Burndown; Velocity; Risk & Impediment Management; Scrum of Scrums; Scaled Agile Planning; Stakeholder Communication; Cross-Functional Team Collaboration; Continuous Improvement;
Job Overview
The Scrum Master is responsible for practicing, promoting, and reinforcing an Agile mindset and behaviors while coaching, mentoring, and inspiring teams on Agile principles, values, and practices. This role involves independently leading the application of Agile frameworks such as Scrum and Kanban across one or more teams, while role-modeling leadership behaviors aligned with the organization.
The Scrum Master will guide Agile teams toward achieving objectives, KPIs, and delivery commitments by enabling effective planning, execution, and continuous improvement. This role requires strong facilitation, communication, and servant leadership skills to foster collaboration, transparency, and high-performing team dynamics.
The Scrum Master will work closely with team members, stakeholders, and leadership to remove impediments, manage risks, support scaled Agile planning activities, and increase overall Agile maturity across teams. This role may also function in a Scrum-of-Scrums capacity, coordinating work across multiple teams or domains.
Key Responsibilities
Promote and reinforce Agile mindset, principles, values, and practices
Independently lead Scrum or Kanban practices for multiple teams
Facilitate Agile ceremonies including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, backlog refinement, retrospectives, and release planning
Enable progress toward objectives, KPIs, and delivery commitments
Identify opportunities to improve Agile performance, customer value, and quality
Remove impediments, manage risks, resolve conflicts, and recommend solutions
Encourage open communication and strong collaboration among team members and stakeholders
Build effective partnerships across technical and business teams
Partner with leadership on scaled planning activities and Agile ceremonies
Actively participate in and contribute to the Agile Community
Support teams with varying levels of Agile maturity and help increase overall maturity
Perform Scrum-of-Scrums responsibilities when required
Perform other duties as assigned
Required / Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree preferred
3 years of experience in a Scrum Master or similar Agile role
Experience delivering epics, releases, and versions using Agile methodologies
Hands-on experience facilitating Agile techniques such as burndowns, retrospectives, and user story refinement
Programming or development experience preferred
Experience implementing Agile best practices and standards
Proven ability to lead, coach, and influence teams while earning trust
Strong servant leadership skills in an Agile environment
Core Competencies
Agile mindset aligned with values of openness, courage, respect, focus, and commitment
Project management skills to plan, execute, and guide team delivery
Ability to influence stakeholders and leaders without direct authority
Strong communication skills adaptable to all organizational levels
Proven collaboration skills in cross-functional, multi-team environments
Commitment to continuous improvement and team development
Warm regards,
Vishal (Victor) Verma | Assistant Manager
vishal@nsitsolutions.com
NS IT Solutions
www.nsitsolutions.com