Scrum Master
IVID TEK INC
Chicago, Illinois
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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$50–$55
LOCATION
Chicago, Illinois
POSTED
30+ days ago
Scrum Master
Experience Level: 8+ years
Location: Chicago,IL (Hybrid role)
Employment Type: Contract W2 or C2C
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship.
We are hiring an experienced Scrum Master with 8+ years to facilitate Agile teams, drive sprint success, and foster a culture of continuous improvement. You will coach cross-functional teams, remove impediments, and ensure delivery of high-value features through effective Agile practices.
Location: Chicago,IL (Hybrid role)
Employment Type: Contract W2 or C2C
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship.
We are hiring an experienced Scrum Master with 8+ years to facilitate Agile teams, drive sprint success, and foster a culture of continuous improvement. You will coach cross-functional teams, remove impediments, and ensure delivery of high-value features through effective Agile practices.
Key Responsibilities:
- Guide and coach one or more Agile teams using Scrum or Kanban frameworks, facilitating ceremonies like daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and reviews to meet sprint goals.
- Shield teams from external distractions, resolve impediments, manage conflicts, and promote servant leadership to empower self-organizing teams focused on delivering business value.
- Maintain and update project artifacts in Jira, Confluence, or Azure DevOps, tracking progress, burndown charts, and metrics to provide transparency to stakeholders.
- Collaborate with product owners, developers, testers, and business stakeholders in a cross-functional environment to refine requirements, prioritize backlogs, and align on objectives.
- Drive Agile transformation initiatives, conduct retrospectives for process improvements, and manage multiple teams/projects concurrently with strong organizational skills.
- Ensure reliable attendance, punctuality, and legal work authorization in the United States without sponsorship needs.
Minimum Qualifications (What's Needed to Succeed):
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
- 4+ years in technology roles (e.g., BA, Release Management) with strong Scrum/Kanban/Agile understanding.
- Experience with Jira, Confluence, or Azure DevOps.
- Excellent communication, facilitation, conflict resolution, and organizational skills.
- Proven servant leadership in collaborative, cross-functional Agile environments.
- Successful interview completion required.
Preferred Qualifications (What Will Help You Stand Out):
- Master's degree.
- Certifications like Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) or SAFe Agilist (SA).
- Prior roles as Scrum Master, Agile Coach, or in DevOps/CI/CD/cloud delivery.
- Experience with Agile transformations, change management, or software development background.
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