Scrum Master, REMOTE, 6+ Months

Duration: 6+ Months- Contract to Hire Location: 100% REMOTE Scrum Master The Scrum Master is responsible for facilitating agile processes and ceremonies for development teams. This role will support the team in delivering high-quality products and services by fostering an environment of collaboration, transparency, and continuous improvement. The Scrum Master acts as a servant-leader, coaching the team in agile principles and practices, removing impediments, and shielding the team from external interferences. This role is full-time and remote. What You'll Do • Organize and facilitate all Scrum ceremonies including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and sprint retrospectives • Ensure ceremonies are productive, time-boxed, and result in actionable outcomes • Maintain and update the team's sprint board and other agile tools (e.g., Jira, Digital.ai) to ensure transparency and accuracy of work progress. • Coach the development team on Scrum values, principles, and best practices • Promote self-organization and cross-functionality within the team • Identify and remove impediments that hinder the team's progress, escalating when necessary • Help the team continuously improve its processes and productivity through retrospectives and feedback loops • Foster clear communication channels between the development team, Product Owner, and other stakeholders • Assist the Product Owner in maintaining a well-groomed and prioritized product backlog • Protect the team from outside distractions and unsolicited requests. • Track and report on sprint progress, velocity, and other key agile metrics • Use data to identify trends, areas for improvement, and communicate team performance • Contribute to the agile community of practice within client, sharing knowledge and learning from others What You'll Need Required: • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience). • 3-5 years of experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment • At least 3 years of experience as a Scrum Master for a software development team • Experience with agile tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, Rally, or similar. • Familiarity with various agile techniques (e.g., User Stories, TDD, BDD, Continuous Integration, Continuous Testing, Pairing, Automated Testing). • Experience working with cross-functional teams • Excellent communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills • Strong servant-leadership abilities • Problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills • Ability to understand technical concepts and communicate them to non-technical stakeholders • Demonstrated ability to coach and motivate teams • Strong organizational and time management skills • Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM I) certification Apply tot his job