Saturday, June 27, 2026

Scrum Master for Chicago IL Local

REQUIREMENT_CITY -Chicago (Local only)

Role Name - Scrum Master

 

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Scrum Master with 8+ years of experience leading Agile software development teams. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe methodologies, along with hands-on experience using Azure DevOps (ADO) and Jira. This role requires a servant leader who can facilitate Agile ceremonies, remove delivery impediments, drive continuous improvement, and ensure successful project delivery.

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Serve as Scrum Master for Agile software development teams, ensuring adherence to Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe principles.
  • Facilitate Agile ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, Retrospectives, and Backlog Refinement sessions.
  • Coach Agile teams on Scrum best practices, Agile values, and continuous improvement.
  • Identify, track, and remove delivery impediments to improve team productivity and delivery flow.
  • Collaborate with Product Owners and stakeholders to prioritize and manage product backlogs.
  • Monitor sprint progress, release plans, and team velocity to ensure timely delivery.
  • Develop, analyze, and maintain Agile reports, dashboards, and project metrics.
  • Monitor team health, identify improvement opportunities, and promote high-performing Agile teams.
  • Communicate project status, risks, and delivery updates to management and leadership.
  • Support Agile transformation initiatives across the organization.
  • Ensure Definition of Done (DoD), user stories, acceptance criteria, and Agile artifacts are consistently maintained.
  • Work closely with cross-functional technical teams to understand and resolve high-level technical issues.

 

Required Qualifications

  • 8+ years of experience as a Scrum Master supporting software development projects.
  • Strong experience with Azure DevOps (ADO).
  • Hands-on experience with Jira and Agile project management tools.
  • Excellent knowledge of Scrum frameworks, ceremonies, and Agile artifacts.
  • Experience with Kanban, SAFe, and other Agile frameworks such as XP.
  • Solid understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), including Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
  • Experience facilitating Scrum and SAFe events for multiple Agile teams.
  • Strong ability to identify and resolve project risks, dependencies, and delivery impediments.
  • Excellent communication, facilitation, conflict resolution, and servant leadership skills.
  • Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
  • Ability to monitor project progress and provide meaningful metrics and reporting to leadership.
  • Experience promoting continuous improvement and Agile maturity within teams.

 

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business, or a related field.
  • Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Professional Scrum Master (PSM), SAFe Scrum Master (SSM), or equivalent Agile certification.
  • Experience working in large enterprise Agile environments.
Knowledge of automated testing practices and Agile quality principles.

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