Job Description
Hello,
Greetings!!!
This is Abhishek from Jconnect INC . Below is the requirement with my client. Please let me know if you are available for this role.
Title: Scrum Master Location: Austin, TX (Hybrid) Duration: Long Term JOB DESCRIPTION: The vendor requires the services of
1 Agile Scrum Master 3 , hereafter referred to as Candidate(s), who meets the general qualifications of
Agile Scrum Master 3, Project Management and the specifications outlined in this document for the vendor.
All work products resulting from the project shall be considered "works made for hire" and are the property of the vendor and may include pre-selection requirements that potential Vendors (and their Candidates) submit to and satisfy criminal background checks as authorized by Texas law. The vendor will pay no fees for interviews or discussions, which occur during the process of selecting a Candidate(s).
The Vendor is seeking an experienced Agile Scrum Master supporting planned application development projects. This role requires strong facilitation, coaching, and servant-leadership skills to ensure Scrum teams operate efficiently and consistently. The Agile Scrum Master will work closely with product owners, development teams, stakeholders, and IT leadership to promote transparency, foster collaboration, and remove impediments impacting team performance. Given the complexity and diversity of systems across the organization this position demands adaptability and a solid understanding of Agile principles within varied technical environments. Success in this role will require proactive coordination, continuous improvement, and disciplined application of Agile frameworks to help teams manage risk, meet delivery commitments, and align solutions with organizational objectives.
Skills: Years
Required/Preferred
Experience
8
Required
Demonstrated expertise in Scrum and Kanban with the ability to coach teams on Agile principles and implementation.
8
Required
Proven ability to facilitate all Scrum ceremonies across multiple teams or large projects.
8
Required
Experience working with product owners, technical leads, senior IT stakeholders, and external vendors.
8
Required
Skilled in tracking and applying team performance metrics (e.g., velocity, burn-downs) to drive continuous delivery improvements.
8
Required
Skill in fostering a collaborative, self-organizing, and high-trust team environment.
8
Required
Excellent verbal and written communication skills to provide clear guidance, reports, and/or documentation.
5
Required
Proficiency with Agile tools such as Jira and Confluence or similar platforms.
5
Required
Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) or equivalent.
5
Preferred
Experience working in public-sector IT projects, particularly those involving large-scale public facing systems.
5
Preferred
Experience coaching Product Owners on Agile roles and responsibilities
Roles and Responsibilities: Scrum Facilitation and Team Leadership - Ensure that Scrum processes, ceremonies, and practices are properly followed across Agile project team(s).
- Lead and coordinate daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, retrospectives, backlog refinement, release planning, and other required Agile events.
- Observe quality criteria, ensuring deliverables are complete, tested, and production-ready.
- Provide senior-level coaching for Scrum teams to follow Agile values, principles, and practices, supporting continual improvements in team performance and maturity.
- Proactively identify and remove impediments to team progress.
2. Planning, Delivery, and Continuous Improvement - Collaborate with Product Owners to ensure sprint commitments are realistic, backlog items are well-defined, and delivery cycles align with business priorities.
- Drive process improvement initiatives, helping teams adapt workflows, reduce cycle time, improve velocity and quality.
- Facilitate coordination of Scrum teams, technical leads, and stakeholders.
3. Stakeholder Engagement and Communication - Maintain open communication with business owners, product managers, project sponsors, and technical leadership to align expectations, report progress, and resolve conflicts.
- Track Agile metrics to support transparency and continuous improvement decisions.
- Act as a senior Agile advocate sharing best practices and coaching.
- Experience coaching Product Owners on Agile responsibilities for backlog creation, refinement, and prioritization; writing effective user stories and acceptance criteria; coordination and timely completion of user acceptance testing efforts.
4. Strategy and Task Execution - Plan and accomplish goals independently; handle multifaceted problems with creativity and latitude expected of senior practitioners.
- Argue for necessary changes to workflows, team composition, sprint plans, and organizational practices to improve quality and timeliness of deliverables.
- Provide guidance and leadership helping elevate overall Agile effectiveness across the organization.
If you are interested, please send me your updated resume ASAP with below details : Full Name:
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Looking forward for your response.. Thanks and Regards,
Abhishek Singh Jconnect Infotech Inc. 168 Barclay Center Ste. 347,
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
Email:
abhi.k@jconnectinc.com
Job Tags
Immediate start, Relocation