Sr. Scrum Master

Location: Herndon, VA. Contract. Pay: $50‑$60/hr plus medical benefits. The client seeks a certified ScrumMaster (CSM) located in Herndon, VA. Resource must be available to work onsite and cannot work remotely. Required Skills 5+ years of experience as a member of an Agile scrum development team Certified as a ScrumMaster from an accredited institution At least one medium‑complexity project led as a ScrumMaster Able to perform the complete system life cycle using Agile Scrum methodology phases from project initiation, analysis & requirements, design, coding, testing and implementation Able to create User Stories and define Acceptance Criteria for when code is “Ready” Schedule/facilitate sprint planning meetings prior to each sprint Ability to break down project schedule/sprint schedule into measurable activities not exceeding five days in length Communicate stories for the upcoming sprint to the backlog owner and stakeholders Support the Backlog Owner and Portfolio Manager in updating weekly critical path analysis charts Schedule and facilitate daily scrum sessions Add or remove stories based on burn‑down of the current sprint Determine the workload of each member during each sprint to maximize early feature delivery Facilitate retrospective meetings at the end of each sprint/project – ensure highest priority points are followed up on and closed out Monitor team backlog daily and ensure accurate current state, including time to be burned and status Participate in release retrospective and cross‑team retrospectives Preferred Skills Generate test cases and produce a Requirement Traceability Matrix document Adhere to client development standards and SOX compliance Communicate to a wide variety of audiences, both business and technical Develop and maintain system documentation Work independently with minimal direction Bachelor’s degree or equivalent Additional Information Veredus, A Hays Company is the leader in IT staffing and recruitment. With our local market knowledge and global reach, we better understand your specific needs and find you the perfect person or position. Our recruiting experts provide you a personal service to help your business grow and succeed. We specialize in 22 functional areas of IT, in 20 industry sectors across 30 states, to provide you an expert service. We are an award‑winning company with a total commitment to quality, integrity, and first‑class service. That's what makes us the trusted partner you can count on. For more information visit or #J-18808-Ljbffr