Agile Scrum Master

Job Description

Job Description

Genesis10 is currently seeking an Agile Scrum Master for an Onsite position with a Global Financial Institution located in Denver, CO, Chicago, IL or Washington, DC. This is a 12+ month contract opportunity.

In this role, you will lead and direct agile project teams to deliver project-defined business outcomes, acting as a process coach within a cross-functional software development team. You will guide the team's adherence to agile values, identify risks, propose solutions, and lead the removal of impediments to clear the path for the team's continued progress.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and direct agile project teams to deliver the project-defined business outcomes
• Act as a process coach within a cross-functional software development team
• Guide the team's adherence to the agile values and principles within the software development lifecycle
• Support the team in identifying risk, identifying proposed solutions for identified issues, and leading the removal of impediments
• Manage scrum team coordination, work with Product Owners and Technical Leads in managing the backlog, and provide support for backlog related activities
• Consult and coach other Scrum Teams and support the development of Agile Scrum processes

Requirements:

• 8+ years of demonstrable experience of Scrum Management
• Strong organization and facilitation skills, including the ability to prioritize work and drive out deadlines
• Expert ability to track, manage and resolve dependencies, blockers, issues, and risks
• Strong analytical skills and drive to take initiative and be proactive to collect details needed to address blockers
• Strong ability to lead, influence and drive team efforts and results
• Must work well with internal and external team members, with an ability to manage and resolve conflicts collaboratively and with patience
• Advanced experience in JIRA, Confluence, and Release Management tools
• Excellent written, oral communication, and presentation skills
• Hands-on experience with managing large scale agile, technical projects and executive communications
• Able to work independently with limited supervision
• Experience building dashboards and filtering/lookups in Jira
• Experience working in an Agile development process and deep understanding of various phases of the Software Development Life Cycle

Desired skills:

• Experience or understanding of SOAR, SIEM, TINES
• Understanding of Enterprise Change Standards

Pay range: $59.72 - $67.72 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!

Ranked a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S. by Staffing Industry Analysts for six consecutive years, Genesis10 puts thousands of consultants and employees to work across the United States every year in contract, contract-for-hire, and permanent placement roles. With more than 300 active clients, Genesis10 provides access to many of the Fortune 100 firms and a variety of mid-market organizations across the full spectrum of industry verticals.

For contract roles, Genesis10 offers the benefits listed below. If this is a perm-placement opportunity, our recruiter can talk you through the unique benefits offered for that particular client. Benefits of Working with Genesis10:

• Access to hundreds of clients, most who have been working with Genesis10 for 5-20+ years.
• The opportunity to have a career-home in Genesis10; many of our consultants have been working exclusively with Genesis10 for years.
• Access to an experienced, caring recruiting team (more than 7 years of experience, on average.)
• Behavioral Health Platform
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Health Savings Account
• Voluntary Hospital Indemnity (Critical Illness & Accident)
• Voluntary Term Life Insurance
• 401K
• Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities)
• Commuter Benefits (Dallas, NYC, SF, and Illinois)

For multiple years running, Genesis10 has been recognized as a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S., as a Best Company for Work-Life Balance, as a Best Company for Career Growth, for Diversity, and for Leadership, amongst others. To learn more and to view all our available career opportunities, please visit us at our website.

Genesis10 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.