Scrum Master II

Are you ready to join a growing team? CTG is seeking to fill a Scrum Master II opening for our client. Location: Buffalo, NY | Duration: 12 months Overview The Scrum Master II provides servant leadership to cross-functional Agile teams, guiding them in the effective application of Agile frameworks including Scrum, Kanban, and Extreme Programming (XP). This role focuses on enabling teams to become highly collaborative, self-organizing, and continuously improving while delivering value through Agile best practices. Primary Responsibilities Coach and mentor Agile teams on Scrum, Kanban, and XP practices. Facilitate Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand‑ups, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and retrospectives. Foster a culture of collaboration, transparency, and continuous improvement. Utilize Agile techniques such as user stories, story mapping, retrospectives, ATDD, TDD, continuous integration, and information radiators. Identify and remove impediments impacting team performance. Promote metrics‑driven decision making and workflow visibility. Collaborate with Agile leaders to strengthen Agile practices across the organization. Mentor less experienced Scrum Masters and promote learning opportunities. Ensure adherence to organizational risk, regulatory, and internal control standards. Supervisory/Managerial Responsibilities This role does not have direct management responsibility but leads team activities through influence, accountability, and servant leadership. Education and Experience Required Bachelor’s degree and 4+ years of experience working on Agile teams , including 2+ years as a Scrum Master , or In lieu of a degree, 8+ years of combined education and/or work experience , including 4+ years on Agile teams and 2+ years as a Scrum Master . Demonstrated collaboration skills, metrics‑driven delivery mindset, and strong servant leadership. Education and Experience Preferred Experience in multiple technology team roles (e.g., project manager, business analyst, developer, UX, testing, or deployment). Knowledge of Agile and Lean principles and practices. Experience supporting digital capability development. Familiarity with Design Thinking concepts. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to lead and influence without direct authority. Excellent verbal and written English communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group are required. CTG does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee‑based recruitment services for this role. To Apply To be considered, please apply directly to this requisition using the link provided. For additional information, please contact Tana Stilloe at View email address on click.appcast.io . Kindly forward this to any other interested parties. Thank you! CTG will consider for employment all qualified applicants including those with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable local, state, and federal laws. CTG is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CTG will assure equal opportunity and consideration to all applicants and employees in recruitment, selection, placement, training, benefits, compensation, promotion, transfer, and release of individuals without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, age, disability, marital or veteran status, citizenship status, or any other discriminatory factors as required by law. CTG is fully committed to promoting employment opportunities for members of protected classes. #J-18808-Ljbffr