**Scrum Master** **Jersey City, NJ** **Type:** Contract **Category:** Scrum Master **Industry:** Financial Services **Reference ID:** JN -122024-91874 **Date Posted:** 01/03/2025 **Shortcut:** http://careers.eliassen.com/9GXrih + Description + Recommended Jobs **Description:** Hybrid role, onsite two weeks per month (Mon-Fri) in Jersey City, NJ. We are seeking a Scrum Master for our financial services client to combine scrum expertise with a passion for mentoring and continuous improvement. You will work closely with a collaborative team to enhance agile practices, manage backlogs, and facilitate agile ceremonies such as daily scrums, sprint planning, and retrospectives. You will also coordinate release management and manage interdependencies across squads. _Due to client requirement, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance._ Rate: $50 - $60 / hr. w2 **Responsibilities:** + Support squad and chapter leaders in delivering the squad's mission through effective sprints. + Enhance squad performance and efficiency by improving agile maturity and metrics. + Maintain and update squad performance metrics for transparency and feedback. + Manage logistics for agile events and support tool adoption (e.g., Jira, Mural). + Collaborate with the squad leader to prioritize work according to the product roadmap. + Identify and facilitate continuous improvement opportunities. **Experience Requirements:** + Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or equivalent + 4+ years as a Scrum Master in Software Development Teams + Experience with Java, Cloud-Based Technology, and Jira + Financial services experience preferred + Strong communication and interpersonal skills + Proven ability to coach agile practices and facilitate solutions **Education Requirements:** + Bachelor’s degree _Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range._ _W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality._ _Please be advised- If anyone reaches out to you about an open position connected with Eliassen Group, please confirm that they have an Eliassen.com email address and never provide personal or financial information to anyone who is not clearly associated with Eliassen Group. If you have any indication of fraudulent activity, please contact InfoSec@eliassen.com._ _About Eliassen Group:_ _Eliassen Group is a leading strategic consulting company for human-powered solutions. For over 30 years, Eliassen has helped thousands of companies reach further and achieve more with their technology solutions, financial, risk & compliance, and advisory solutions, and clinical solutions. With offices from coast to coast and throughout Europe, Eliassen provides a local community presence, balanced with international reach. Eliassen Group strives to positively impact the lives of their employees, clients, consultants, and the communities in which they operate._ _Eliassen Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status._ _Don’t miss out on our referral program! If we hire a candidate that you refer us to then you can be eligible for a $1,000 referral check!_