What are the responsibilities and job description for the Scrum master position at JSR Tech Consulting?
Marketing Technology Group is seeking an experienced Scrum Master with the right mix of skills and passion for managing the dynamics of a fast-paced environment. The contractor will collaborate with Product Owners, Tech Leads, and Architecture teams to successfully deliver complex cross-functional projects.
Key Responsibilities:
• Guide teams and stakeholders on implementing Agile/Scrum practices and values to deliver customer value
• Coach teams on maximizing the benefits of self-organization and autonomy
• Help teams navigate and fill intentional gaps in Agile/Scrum frameworks
• Assess team Scrum maturity and provide coaching to achieve higher maturity levels at a sustainable pace
• Identify and remove impediments, or guide teams to resolve blockers by connecting with appropriate stakeholders
• Foster a trusting, safe environment that encourages open problem-solving without blame or judgment
• Facilitate work completion through collaboration rather than task assignment or directive management
• Lead facilitation of discussions, decision-making processes, and conflict resolution
• Improve internal and external communication, transparency, and information sharing
• Support and coach Product Owners on backlog grooming and maintenance
• Apply servant leadership principles and lead by example
• Drive software development activities to meet project schedules and timelines
• Provide regular status reporting to leadership, proactively identifying risks to budget and timeline
Required Qualifications:
• 10 years of professional experience, including 5 years in Scrum Master role
• Proven experience managing mission-critical applications in agile environments
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with engineers, cross-functional teams, and business partners
• Deep understanding of servant leadership, facilitation, situational awareness, conflict resolution, continuous improvement, empowerment, and transparency
• Knowledge of Scrum patterns and techniques including Burndown charts, Retrospective formats, and defect management
• Expert-level proficiency in JIRA
• Familiarity with additional Agile frameworks: XP, Kanban, Crystal, FDD, JIRA Align
• Experience with Agile engineering practices: User Stories, ATDD, TDD, Continuous Integration, Continuous Testing, Pair Programming, Automated Testing, Agile Games
• Working knowledge of technologies used by development teams
• 3 years managing projects in Marketing Technologies utilizing Content Management Systems and Marketing Automation Platforms
Preferred Qualifications:
• Scrum Master Certification (CSM, PSM, or equivalent)
• Experience with Agile SAFe methodology and scaled agile execution
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
payrate 55 - 60 /hr