Agile Scrum Master

A client of Innova Solutions is immediately hiring for an Agile Scrum Master
 
Position type: Full Time, Contract
Duration: 12+ months
Location: 3 days onsite in a week in Jersey City, NJ
 
As an Agile Scrum Master, you will:
 
Responsibilities:

• Standups: Facilitate daily standups (or the daily scrum) as needed.
• Iteration/sprint planning meetings: Protect the team from over-committing and scope creep. Aid in estimation and sub task creation.
• Sprint reviews: Participate in the meeting and capture feedback.
• Retrospectives: Note areas for improvement and action items for future sprints.
• Board administration: Work as the administrator of the scrum board. Ensure that cards are up to date and the scrum tools like Jira are working well.
• 1 on 1s: Meet individually with team members and stakeholders as needed. Iron out team disagreements about process and work styles. Many scrum practitioners oppose 1on1, believing these communications should happen during standups. However, new teams often prefer to have these regular face-to-face interactions with specific team members. The scrum master may decide that these individual interactions are crucial for team development and getting to know one another.
• Internal Consulting: Consult with team members and internal stakeholders on how best to work with the scrum team.
• Reporting: Regular analysis of burndown charts and other portfolio planning tools to understand what gets built and at what cadence.
• Blockers: Aids the team by eliminating external blockers and managing internal roadblocks through process or workflow improvements.

 
Required Skills:

• Leadership: Must exhibit leadership qualities without being authoritative. Should lead by serving the team and facilitating their self-organization.
• Effective communication: Clear and transparent communication is crucial. Ensure all team members and stakeholders understand the project's status, goals, and obstacles.
• Empathy: It is essential to understand and empathize with the team's challenges. Need to support and motivate team members during difficulties.
• Problem-solving: Scrum masters often deal with impediments and conflicts. They must be adept at problem-solving and finding solutions to keep the team on track.
• Adaptability: Should be adaptable and open to change. Need to adjust to the evolving needs of the team and the project.
• Facilitation skills: The ability to effectively facilitate meetings and scrum ceremonies is vital. Ensure these events run smoothly and focus on the intended outcomes.
• Coaching and mentoring: Coach and mentor team members in agile and scrum principles, helping them continually improve.
• Technical knowledge: While not mandatory, having a technical background can be beneficial, especially when working with development teams. It allows to better understand the technical challenges faced by the team.
• Time management: Must manage time effectively to keep the team on schedule and meet sprint goals.

 
The ideal candidate will have: Agile Scrum Master
 
Qualified candidates should APPLY NOW for immediate consideration!
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Thank you!
 
Navneet Srivastav
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PAY RANGE AND BENEFITS:
Pay Range*: $73 - $78 per hour
*Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.
 
Benefits: Innova Solutions offers benefits( based on eligibility) that include the following: Medical & pharmacy coverage, Dental/vision insurance, 401(k), Health saving account (HSA) and Flexible spending account (FSA), Life Insurance, Pet Insurance, Short term and Long term Disability, Accident & Critical illness coverage, Pre-paid legal & ID theft protection, Sick time, and other types of paid leaves (as required by law), Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
 
ABOUT INNOVA SOLUTIONS: Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Innova Solutions employs approximately 50,000 professionals worldwide and reports an annual revenue approaching $3 Billion. Through our global delivery centers across North America, Asia, and Europe, we deliver strategic technology and business transformation solutions to our clients, enabling them to operate as leaders within their fields.
 
Recent Recognitions:

• Named One of America’s Best Employers for New Grads by Forbes (2024
• Named One of the Best Companies to Work for by U.S. News & World Report (Private Companies List, 2024-2025)
• One of the Largest IT Staffing Firms in the US – Ranked #3 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA, 2024)
• One of the Largest Staffing Firms in the US – Ranked #13 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA, 2024; includes Innova Solutions, Volt, & HireGenics)
• Named One of the Top Ten Private Companies in Atlanta by the Atlanta Business Chronicle (2023)
• One of the Largest Certified Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) in the United States (NMSDC, 2024)
• AWS Advanced Tier Services Partner with 100+ certifications

 
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