Scrum Master

Scrum Master Contract: Houston, Texas, US Salary Range: 50.00 - 55.00 | Per Hour Job Code: 368693 End Date: 2026-05-14 Days Left: 22 days, 18 hours left Job Title: Scrum Master Location: Houston, TX 77010 Schedule: Hybrid: M- Th onsite; F remote Duration: 6 month contract with extensions Pay Range: $50 - $55 per hour Benefits: The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, paid parking/public transportation, (paid time , paid sick and safe time , hours of paid vacation time, weeks of paid parental leave, paid holidays annually - AS Applicable Key Responsibilities (including but not limited to): • Lead and coach up to three agile teams using Kanban and flow-based delivery practices. • Operate autonomously to assess delivery health, identify systemic impediments, and drive continuous improvement. • Design, evolve, and coach Kanban systems that improve flow, transparency, and predictability. • Facilitate key Kanban events including Replenishment, Daily Kanban, Delivery Planning, and Retrospectives. • Use flow metrics (e.g., WIP, cycle time, throughput, aging work, etc.) to guide evidence-based improvements. • Coordinate dependencies and alignment across sprint-based, flow-based, hybrid teams, and projects using enterprise planning signals. • Partner with Product Owners and stakeholders to maintain healthy backlogs and delivery alignment. • Serve as a peer mentor and champion agile and Kanban practices across the organization. Qualifications: • Certified Scrum Master Credentials (i.e., PSM, CSM, CSP) AND Kanban credentials (i.e., KSD, KSI, KPM). • Strong experience with Kanban and flow-based delivery in complex environments. • Proven ability to work independently and demonstrate measurable delivery impact. • Experience supporting multiple teams and enterprise-level coordination. • Recent experience (within 2 years) using Azure DevOps (ADO) to drive transparency and improvement. • Excellent facilitation, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills. • Strong facilitation and coaching skills, including the ability to navigate crucial conversations that enable transparency, accountability, and constructive resolution of challenges. Preferred Qualifications: • Advanced or scaled agile certifications. • Ability to create and facilitate team-level training. • Ability to serve as peer-leader to other Scrum Masters. • Knowledge and/or experience with Agile software development approaches (Automated Testing, User Stories, TDD, Continuous Integration, Testing, Pairing, etc.). Education and Experience: • 8+ years of experience as a Scrum Master (minimum 5 years with Kanban teams) supporting multiple agile teams delivering high-quality solutions. • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience. Job Requirement Scrum Master Kanban Azure devops Reach Out to a Recruiter Recruiter Email Phone Ayush Pal ayush.pal@collabera.com