Scrum Master

Location: Remote

Duration: 12+ Month Contract (Ongoing)

Responsibilities

• Guide, coach, and motivate Agile teams to improve performance, productivity, and collaboration.
• Lead modernization initiatives, including process improvements, system upgrades, and digital transformation projects.
• Demonstrate strong passion for Agile frameworks and practices, including Scrum, Kanban, Lean Thinking, Lean Startup, XP, SAFe, and LeSS.
• Organize and facilitate Scrum ceremonies (daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, retrospectives).
• Communicate effectively with key stakeholders; oversee and manage scope, timelines, quality, goals, and deliverables aligned with business objectives.
• Monitor schedule, budget, and cost performance.
• Identify and track key KPIs to measure team and project success.
• Prepare and deliver clear, data-driven reports on progress, risks, and outcomes.

Skills & Qualifications

• Experience leading Agile projects as a Scrum Master and/or Product Owner.
• Proficiency in creating storyboards, wireframes, product backlogs, user stories, and acceptance criteria; understanding of engineering best practices (e.g., TDD, CI/CD).
• Experience facilitating or teaching Agile practices in workshops or classroom environments (preferred).
• Active contributor to the Agile community through publishing, speaking engagements, or participation in Agile groups (preferred).
• Strong analytical aptitude with demonstrated problem-solving abilities.
• Proven leadership experience in professional or extracurricular settings.
• Excellent collaboration skills and ability to work effectively across all levels of an organization.
• Strong communication skills, especially in conveying complex ideas clearly.
• Recognized subject matter expertise with the ability to lead others and apply advanced concepts.
• Capable of planning, organizing, and leading complex initiatives to support organizational decision-making, including modernization and ServiceNow implementation efforts.
• While deep expertise is valued over years of experience for emerging skill sets, candidates typically have 10+ years of relevant experience.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

You will receive the following benefits:

• Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family
• Dental & Orthodontia Benefits
• Vision Benefits
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid Sick Time Leave
• Legal and Identity Protection Plans
• Pre-tax Commuter Benefit
• 529 College Saver Plan

Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.