Agile Programming Methodologies, Atlassian JIRA, Backlog Prioritization, Banking Services, Certified ScrumMaster, Communication Skills, Continuous Improvement, Cross-Functional, Establish Priorities, Financial Services, Kanban, Leadership, Maintain Compliance, Metrics, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Product Engineering, Project/Program Management, Quality Assurance, Regulatory Compliance, Release Management/Engineering, Reporting Dashboards, Risk Management, Scrum Project Management and Software Development, ScrumMaster, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Sprint Planning, Standup Meetings, Team Lead/Manager, Technical Leadership
Position Details:
Client: Banking
Job title: Scrum Master
Location: Wilmington, DE ,19803 (Hybrid) (3 day in office MANDATORY)
Duration: 6 Months + (possibility to extend or convert)
Schedule: Mon-Fri: Basic Business hours
Start Date: ASAP- Apply Now
Pay-range: $65-67/hr
Job Description: Scrum Master
Role Summary
- The Scrum Master is responsible for enabling and driving end-to-end Agile delivery within a regulated banking technology environment.
- The role focuses on execution discipline, delivery predictability, release coordination, and risk management across cross-functional teams.
Key Responsibilities:
- Ensure backlog items are refined, prioritized, and ready for sprint execution
- Lead sprint planning and support 30/60/90-day delivery planning
- Facilitate Agile ceremonies including standups, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives
- Manage sprint execution with focus on predictability and delivery outcomes
- Coordinate end-to-end release readiness, deployment, and validation activities
- Identify, track, and manage risks, dependencies, and impediments
- Ensure alignment with SDLC, security, compliance, and governance requirements
- Collaborate with Product Owners, Engineering, QA, and stakeholders for delivery alignment
- Monitor Agile metrics such as velocity, cycle time, and sprint predictability
- Drive continuous improvement in Agile practices and delivery efficienc
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years of experience as Scrum Master, Agile Delivery Lead, or Technical Program Manager
- Strong experience in Agile frameworks such as Scrum and Kanban
- Hands-on experience with Jira and Confluence for backlog management and reporting
- Experience managing end-to-end delivery including planning, execution, and release coordination
- Demonstrated ability to manage risks, dependencies, and stakeholder expectations
Preferred Qualifications
Day-to-Day Activities:
- Conduct daily standups and ensure blockers are identified and resolved
- Facilitate sprint planning, refinement, review, and retrospective meetings
- Maintain and update Jira boards, dashboards, and delivery metrics
- Track sprint progress and ensure commitments are met
- Coordinate with multiple teams for dependency resolution
- Prepare and support release planning and deployment activities
- Monitor risks and escalate issues impacting delivery timelines
- Work with Product Owners to ensure backlog readiness and prioritization
- Communicate status updates to stakeholders and leadership
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Support post-release validation and issue resolution
Note: The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, paid parking/public transportation, (paid time , paid sick and safe time , hours of paid vacation time, weeks of paid parental leave, paid holidays annually - AS Applicable)
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Collabera
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