SCRUM MASTER

Scrum Master (Contract)

Quest Global delivers world-class end-to-end engineering solutions by leveraging our deep industry knowledge and digital expertise. By bringing together technologies and industries, alongside the contributions of diverse individuals and their areas of expertise, we are able to solve problems better, faster. This multi-dimensional approach enables us to solve the most critical and large-scale challenges across the aerospace & defense, automotive, energy, hi-tech, healthcare, medical devices, rail and semiconductor industries.

We are looking for humble geniuses, who believe that engineering has the potential to make the impossible possible; innovators, who are not only inspired by technology and innovation, but also perpetually driven to design, develop, and test as a trusted partner for Fortune 500 customers. As a team of remarkably diverse engineers, we recognize that what we are really engineering is a brighter future for us all. If you want to contribute to meaningful work and be part of an organization that truly believes when you win, we all win, and when you fail, we all learn, then we're eager to hear from you. The achievers and courageous challenge-crushers we seek, have the following characteristics and skills.

Role Summary

We are looking for an experienced Scrum Master (Contract) to support one or more agile delivery teams within a fast-paced product development environment. The Scrum Master will act as a servant leader and coach, ensuring teams effectively apply Agile/Scrum practices, deliver value predictably, and continuously improve.

This role is hands-on and delivery focused, requiring strong facilitation, stakeholder collaboration, and the ability to drive clarity during transitions, planning, and execution.

Key Responsibilities

Agile Delivery & Facilitation:

1. Facilitate and schedule all core Scrum events including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, Demos, and Retrospectives.
2. Ensure ceremonies are purposeful, timeboxed, and outcome driven. Especially during high dependency planning cycles.
3. Support teams in maintaining healthy sprint flow, commitments, and delivery predictability.
4. Support teams working in Scrum and hybrid Scrum/Kanban models, as relevant to team maturity and work type

Team Coaching & Continuous Improvement:

1. Coach teams on Scrum principles, Agile practices, and self-management.
2. Promote continuous improvement using data (flow metrics, retrospectives, and team feedback).
3. Help teams navigate change, ambiguity, and dependencies with confidence.

Impediment & Risk Management:

1. Identify, track, and actively remove impediments impacting team delivery.
2. Escalate risks and dependencies appropriately, partnering with PO, RTE, and leadership.
3. Protect the team from unnecessary interruptions and scope-creep.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Alignment:

1. Partner closely with Product Owners to support backlog refinement, prioritization, and readiness.
2. Collaborate with RTEs, other Scrum Masters, and cross team stakeholders to manage dependencies.
3. Provide transparency into progress, risks, and outcomes through dashboards and regular updates.

Process:

1. Maintain Agile boards and dashboards to ensure accurate tracking and visibility.
2. Support teams in adopting agreed processes while continuously improving them.
3. Contribute to broader Agile ways of working, especially during team or organizational transitions.

Tools:

1. Jira – sprint execution, backlog health, dashboards, flow tracking
2. Miro – PI Planning, cross ART dependency boards, workshops
3. TeamRetro – sprint, PI, and transition retrospectives
4. MS Excel – capacity planning, simple metrics
5. AI tools (e.g. Copilot, Agile AI assistants) – supporting facilitation, insights, and summarization where appropriate
6. Microsoft Teams – collaboration, facilitation, documentation, and communication

Pay Range: $100000/Anum

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Requirements: This role is considered an on-site position located in Houston, TX. You must be able to commute to and from the location with your own transportation arrangements to meet the required working hours.

• You must be able to commute to and from the location with your own transportation arrangements to meet the required working hours.

Travel requirements: Due to the nature of the work, 0% of travel is required.