What are the responsibilities and job description for the Scrum Master position at Masterapp Labs?
Job Title: Scrum Master
Location: Mechanicsville, VA, (Onsite)
Position Type: Contract
Interview Mode: Both Phone and In Person
Key Responsibilities
- Facilitate Scrum ceremonies effectively and consistently.
- Maintain backlogs, work items, and dashboards in Azure DevOps or similar systems.
- Create and refine Azure DevOps cards and supporting documentation.
- Track and report delivery metrics including velocity, burndown, risks, blockers, and
- project status.
- Document action items, decisions, and status updates.
- Perform appropriate investigation before escalating issues.
- Collaborate regularly with the Development Manager for team alignment.
- Support process improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities and proposing
- ideas.
- Ensure accuracy and transparency in reporting.
- Assist with dependency coordination across teams.
Required Skills
- 3–5 years of experience as a Scrum Master supporting Agile teams.
- Strong understanding of Agile values and frameworks.
- Experience with Azure DevOps or similar Agile work management systems.
- Experience tracking and reporting Agile delivery metrics.
- Ability to investigate issues before escalation.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- CSM Certification.
Desired Skills
- PMP Certification preferred.
- Experience in large enterprise or government environments.
- Familiarity with Agile maturity efforts or transformations.
Deliverables & Success Metrics
- Well-facilitated Agile ceremonies.
- Accurate and timely reporting.
- High-quality DevOps card creation and backlog maintenance.
- Clear documentation and action tracking.
- Effective identification and mitigation of risks and blockers.
- Demonstrated contributions to process improvement
Required/Desired Skills
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Skill
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Required /Desired
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Amount
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Actual Years of Experience
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Facilitating Scrum ceremonies
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Required
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3
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Agile frameworks, values, and team coaching
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Required
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3
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Azure DevOps or similar Agile work management system
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Required
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3
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Creating and managing work items/user stories/tasks
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Required
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3
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Project reporting, metrics, and dashboards
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Required
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3
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Documentation & administrative support
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Required
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3
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Process improvement & continuous improvement involvement
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Required
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3
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Root-cause investigation before escalation
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Required
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3
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Cross-team communication & collaboration
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Required
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3
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Experience supporting Agile delivery in technical environments
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Required
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3
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Ability to balance Agile facilitation with delivery operations
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Required
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3
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CSM Certification
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Required
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PMP Certification
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Desired
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Salary : $45 - $50