Job summary: Title: Scrum Master ( Scrum and Kanban) - Hybrid Location: Chicago, IL or Houston, TX Length and terms: Long term - W2 or C2C Position created on 03/31/2025 09:29 pm Job description: **** Interview: 2 video interviews; *** Long term project *** Initial remote due to covid then onsite Job Description: + Looking for someone out of financial clients. Key Responsibilities + Facilitate Agile practices with a focus on Scrum methodology + Lead sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and burn-down tracking + Maintain and share relevant sprint metrics to visualize team progress + Own and remove impediments that block team progress + Foster a culture of continuous improvement and fast software delivery + Drive Agile transformation across all levels of the organization + Promote accountability, transparency, and cross-functional collaboration Strategies & Leadership + Serve as a senior Agile team member and guide Agile adoption and sustainability + Scale Agile practices from team to enterprise level + Act as a change agent and support individuals and teams on their Agile journey + Independently make decisions to drive Agile rollouts + Provide hands-on coaching and mentoring to all Agile roles + Contribute to and develop the internal Agile Community and Communities of Practice + Create and deliver Agile training materials across the organization + Support Agile teams in developing best practices and team playbooks + Collaborate with non-Agile teams during transformation efforts + Define, track, and report metrics to assess Agile performance + Inspire stakeholders across all levels to embrace Agile + Develop and mentor team members professionally + Build trust across IT, business units, and leadership + Assess Scrum maturity of teams and provide tailored support + Advise on managing dependencies between teams and third-party stakeholders + Establish strong partnerships with key stakeholders for Agile buy-in + Contribute to strategic planning and roadmaps to improve ROI and adoption + Encourage innovation and continuous process improvement Required Knowledge & Skills + In-depth knowledge of Scrum and Agile methodologies + Proficiency in Agile tools and frameworks + Proven ability to work effectively with diverse teams across locations + Strong tech-savvy mindset for Agile training and research + Influential and respected across all organizational levels + Effective communicator and facilitator from team to executive level + Assertive in enforcing Agile principles and resolving conflicts + Energetic and motivational leadership style + Committed to continuous personal and team improvement + Skilled in defining and leveraging Agile metrics for decision-making + Fast learner of technical and business domain knowledge + Exceptional presentation and public speaking experience + Deep understanding of Agile product envisioning and development practices + Strong conflict resolution and consensus-building capabilities + Solid grasp of iterative development and SDLC best practices Education + Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience required Certifications + Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), or PMI-ACP preferred + Must be Scrum Certified and experience with both scrum and kanban. Contact the recruiter working on this position: The recruiter working on this position is Nadeem Ahmed Razvi(Shaji Team) His/her contact number is +(1) (202) 7381674 His/her contact email is nadeem@msysinc.com Our recruiters will be more than happy to help you to get this contract.