Title: Scrum Master
Position Type: Long term contract role with potential extensions(6 months to begin with)
Location: Boston, MA 02115-Hybrid(3 days onsite/week)
Work schedule: 40 hours/week
Top 3 technical or soft skills:
Soft Skills:
- A results-driven mindset, ensuring the team remains focused on clear, timely delivery. Effective facilitation is key, helping to foster clarity, enable decisive action, and maintain momentum throughout projects.
- Embracing a servant leadership approach, actively working to remove obstacles and support the team's growth and maturity.
- Confidently navigating stakeholder relationships across both business and technical groups to drive collaboration and understanding.
Technical Skills:
- Demonstrated experience in Scrum and Agile methodologies, with a strong track record of executing projects efficiently.
- Proficiency with Jira and delivery metrics, as well as Confluence for documentation and team coordination.
- Solid understanding of ERP systems, specifically within a Workday delivery context.
About The Role
We are looking for an experienced and motivated Scrum Master to join our team. In this role, you will serve as a servant-leader for our development team, facilitating Agile practices and helping the team deliver high-quality work efficiently. You will act as a coach, mentor, and champion of the Scrum framework, removing impediments and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
- Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives
- Coach and guide the development team, product owner, and stakeholders on Agile principles and Scrum practices
- Identify and remove impediments that block the team's progress
- Shield the team from external distractions and scope creep
- Track and communicate team velocity, sprint progress, and key metrics to stakeholders
- Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement
- Work closely with the Product Owner to maintain a healthy and prioritized product backlog
- Support the organization in its broader Agile transformation efforts
- Facilitate conflict resolution within the team in a constructive and positive manner
Required Qualifications
- 2+ years of experience as a Scrum Master or in a similar Agile facilitation role
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or equivalent certification (PSM I/II, SAFe SM)
- Solid understanding of the Scrum framework, Agile principles, and software development life cycles
- Strong facilitation, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Proven ability to identify and remove blockers and manage team dynamics
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with project management tools such as Jira, Confluence, or Azure DevOps
- Familiarity with scaled Agile frameworks such as SAFe or LeSS
- Background in software development or a technical discipline
- Experience working with distributed or remote teams
