Agile Scrum Master Job at Matlen Silver, Pennington, NJ

  • Matlen Silver
  • Pennington, NJ

Job Description

Scrum Master

Location: Pennington, NJ

Work Arrangement: Hybrid – 3 Days Onsite Per Week

Duration: 12+ Month Contract

Employment Type: W2 Only

Position Overview

Our client is seeking an experienced Scrum Master to support a team in a regular Business-as-Usual (BAU) environment. The ideal candidate will have 12+ years of Scrum Master experience , a strong Agile background, and prior banking industry experience. This role will work closely with UI/UX, QA, Business Analysis, and development teams to facilitate Agile delivery and ensure effective team collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

  • Serve as Scrum Master for Agile teams supporting ongoing BAU initiatives.
  • Facilitate daily stand-ups and Scrum ceremonies, including sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives, and backlog-related sessions.
  • Guide teams in applying Agile and Scrum principles and practices.
  • Partner with Business Analysts, UI/UX, QA, and technology teams to coordinate delivery activities.
  • Remove impediments and proactively identify risks or blockers impacting team progress.
  • Track sprint progress and team commitments using JIRA .
  • Promote transparency, communication, and continuous improvement across the team.
  • Coordinate with stakeholders and team members to support timely delivery of project and BAU objectives.
  • Help maintain an effective and collaborative Agile team environment.

Required Skills & Experience

  • 12+ years of experience as a Scrum Master.
  • SAFe certification required.
  • Strong hands-on experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies .
  • Experience conducting and facilitating stand-ups and Scrum ceremonies .
  • Strong experience working with UI/UX and QA teams .
  • Hands-on experience with JIRA .
  • Prior banking/financial services industry experience required.
  • Strong communication, facilitation, organization, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Experience

  • Experience supporting large-scale banking or financial services organizations.
  • Experience working in a SAFe Agile environment.

Job Tags

Contract work, 3 days per week

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