Scrum Master

Scrum Master Opportunity

Genesis10 is currently seeking a Scrum Master for a contract position with a Global Financial Institution located in Charlotte, NC. This is a 12+ month contract opportunity.

This role involves acting as a servant leader for an Agile team, facilitating daily ceremonies and ensuring the continuous flow of delivery. The ideal candidate will partner with the Product Owner to manage the backlog, remove impediments for the team, and drive continuous improvement using Scrum or Kanban practices. Strong proficiency with Jira and a deep understanding of Agile principles are essential for success in this position.

Responsibilities:

• Facilitate daily team alignment through stand-ups, ensuring progress, risks, and blockers are clearly surfaced
• Maintain delivery flow using Scrum or Kanban practices, including monitoring WIP limits and cycle time
• Partner with the Product Owner to ensure a clear, prioritized, and groomed backlog
• Remove impediments by coordinating with cross-functional teams, leadership, and support groups
• Coach teams on Agile practices (Scrum, Kanban, or Scrumban) to improve delivery predictability and efficiency
• Maintain transparency through clean boards, dashboards, and proactive stakeholder communication
• Drive continuous improvement through feedback loops, observations, and retrospectives

Requirements:

• Strong knowledge of Agile/Scrum practices (Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, Retrospectives)
• Proficiency with Jira for backlog management, dashboards, and metrics tracking
• Understanding of DevOps fundamentals, quality practices, and Definition of Done
• Ability to leverage flow metrics (cycle time, WIP, throughput, predictability) to drive improvements
• Strong communication and facilitation skills across cross-functional teams
• Servant leadership mindset with focus on coaching and impediment removal
• Strong problem-solving, adaptability, and stakeholder management skills
• Expertise in risk, dependency, and issue management
• Experience with executive status reporting (PowerPoint/Excel)
• Leadership and coaching experience across distributed teams
• Familiarity with Jira / Jira Align and enterprise release processes

Desired skills:

• Experience with scaled Agile frameworks (SAFe, LeSS, Nexus)
• Strong influencing skills without formal authority; ability to build partnerships across teams
• Experience with Jira Align for enterprise planning and multi-team coordination
• Experience working in regulated industries (e.g., financial services) and within compliance frameworks
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, cloud environments, and modern engineering practices
• Ability to connect team delivery with business outcomes and product metrics
• Preferred certifications: PSM II, A-CSM, SASM, ICP-ATF, KMP, or equivalent

Pay range: $63.94 - $71.94 per hour

Only candidates available and ready to work directly as Genesis10 employees will be considered for this position.

If you have the described qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply!