Scrum Master
Role Overview
The Scrum Master will facilitate Agile ceremonies, maintain team boards, and assist with sprint forecasting and capacity planning. This is a contractor role suitable for candidates with 1-3 years of experience in Agile delivery, working closely with IT team members to ensure effective communication and adherence to Agile best practices. The hire will play a crucial role in tracking progress and addressing impediments, contributing to the team's overall success.
Perks & Benefits
This is a remote position based in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, offering flexibility and a collaborative work environment. The role is a 6-month contract, providing an opportunity for professional growth and exposure to Agile methodologies. The culture emphasizes continuous improvement and building strong relationships within the team and with stakeholders.
Full Job Description
Scrum Master (Contractor) — Job DescriptionPosition Details:Location: Dallas, Tx (Remote)Type: 6 Month Contract - NO C2CResponsibilities: Support Agile delivery for assigned team(s) under guidance of the Senior Scrum Master LeadFacilitate team-level Agile ceremonies (daily standups, spring planning, refinement, reviews, etc.)Maintain team boards and delivery artifacts (e.g., Jira storyboards, sprint backlogs) ensuring work is current and accurately trackedAssist with sprint forecasting, capacity planning and backlog readinessTrack and escalate impediments, risks, and dependencies to the Senior Scrum Master Lead, follow through on action itemsHelp monitor and report basic delivery metrics and support status updatesPromote Agile best practices and help the team adopt consistent working agreements and continuous improvement actionsBuild working relationships with IT team members and business stakeholdersRequired Skills and Qualifications:1-3 years of experience in an Agile delivery roleWorking knowledge of Scrum fundamentals and Agile principlesStrong organization and attention to detailClear written and verbal communication skills; able to raise risks/issues earlyExperience with Agile delivery tools such as Jira, Confluence, and ServiceNowScrum Master certification a plusBlackstone Talent Group is a division of Blackstone Technology Group, a global IT services and solutions firm that implements technological solutions across commercial industry verticals and the US Federal Government. Blackstone’s global talent augmentation practice was founded in 1998. Blackstone Talent Group has offices in San Francisco, Denver, Houston, Colorado Springs, and Washington, DC. We specialize in providing clients the best talent across a variety of industries and sectors.Please mention the word **EXCELS** and tag RMmEwMTo0Zjk6YzAxMzo3ZjU5Ojox when applying to show you read the job post completely (#RMmEwMTo0Zjk6YzAxMzo3ZjU5Ojox). This is a beta feature to avoid spam applicants. Companies can search these words to find applicants that read this and see they're human.
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