Scrum Master

Job Description

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**Position: Scrum Master (on-site)**

**Location: Chicago, IL**

**Job Type: W2 Contract (**
**6 Months)**

**Visa Type: H1B**

**(Open to Relocate)**

**Job Description:**

**Essential Duties & Responsibilities:**

* Performs a combination of duties in accordance with departmental guidelines:
* Serves, leads, coaches, and supports multiple Agile Scrum Teams on complex initiatives, with teams consisting of internal & external (onshore and offshore) as well as business and technical resources in the delivery of IT and business products and solutions.
* Responsible for product delivery. Facilitates Scrum ceremonies and agile practices (such as daily standups, sprint review meetings, retrospective meetings, cross-team coordination, and etc.), alongside the product owner, ensuring that Scrum Teams adhere to the Scrum values of courage, focus, commitment, respect and openness in delivering IT solutions.
* Identifies and resolves delivery impediments to optimize delivery flow.
* Appropriately leads resolution of complex impediments and escalates impediments that cannot be resolved to senior leadership. Manages risks and issues and acts to ensure they do not recur.
* Fosters an environment of continuous improvement / learning and drives substantial improvement to the team (e.g., via the retrospective process). Guides team members in achieving maturity in Agile principles and Scrum practices, developing a proven track record of driving consistent velocity and velocity increases on mature teams.
* Proactively monitors and assesses team health and project needs.
* Serves as recognized Agile subject matter expert, thought leader, and mentor with extensive knowledge of Agile processes, tools, best practices, and standards.
* Provides guidance to more junior Scrum Masters on Agile Reviews and provides feedback on potential new tools / processes in the Agile space and is a visible champion for adopting them once ratified.
* Contributes to maturing Agile through proactively bringing suggestions to COE / COPs.
* Creates a strong team environment, with high team morale and cohesion.
* Supports the Product Owner in managing backlog and guides the Product Owner / Scrum Team in prioritization, including maintaining relevant metrics.
* Maintains strong relationships within their Agile team, particularly with the Product Owner.
* Coordinates interactions within and outside the Scrum Team.
* Builds a trusting and safe environment within the team, Product Owners, and other stakeholders.
* Facilitates and manages conflict resolution within the team and key stakeholders; escalates more serious conflicts to leadership.

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