What are the responsibilities and job description for the Scrum Master position at NextStep Recruiting?
NextStep Recruiting has partnered with a large, multi-channel consumer services organization in Draper, UT, to hire a Scrum Master (Contract-to-Hire) to support technology initiatives on the retail side of the business.
This role sits in a hybrid Agile environment where Scrum Masters work alongside Project Managers. The ideal candidate is delivery-focused, comfortable navigating change, and able to keep work moving forward without getting bogged down by rigid process. This position is highly collaborative and will play a key role as multiple PMOs are consolidated into a single operating model.
Location: Draper, UT
Work Model: 4/1 Hybrid
Employment Type: Contract-to-Hire
What You’ll Be Responsible For
- Facilitate Agile ceremonies and support two-week sprints and quarterly planning cycles
- Manage and prioritize backlogs while tracking delivery metrics, costs, resources, and dependencies
- Partner closely with Product Managers, Product Owners, and delivery teams to keep initiatives moving forward
- Support application development and data-focused projects in a fast-paced environment
- Help teams navigate cultural and process changes as PMOs are consolidated
- Remove blockers and maintain momentum, even when requirements or processes are still evolving
Required
- Experience working as a Scrum Master or Agile delivery lead in a non-rigid Agile environment
- Strong understanding of application development and data projects
- Ability to oversee delivery details including scope, timelines, resources, and cost considerations
- Proven ability to partner effectively with both IT teams and business stakeholders
- Flexible, pragmatic mindset focused on progress over perfection
Preferred
- Experience supporting Point of Sale (POS) or mobile application initiatives
- Exposure to environments blending Agile and traditional project management practices
- Background working within retail or consumer-facing organizations
- Experience supporting organizational or PMO transformation efforts
If you’re a hands-on Scrum Master who knows how to adapt Agile principles to real-world delivery and keep teams moving forward, this contract-to-hire opportunity offers strong visibility and long-term potential.
NextStep Recruiting provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, or applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location where the company has facilities.