Job Description

Scrum Master

Location: Pennington, NJ

Work Arrangement: Hybrid – 3 Days Onsite Per Week

Duration: 12+ Month Contract

Employment Type: W2 Only

Position Overview

Our client is seeking an experienced Scrum Master to support a team in a regular Business-as-Usual (BAU) environment. The ideal candidate will have 12+ years of Scrum Master experience , a strong Agile background, and prior banking industry experience. This role will work closely with UI/UX, QA, Business Analysis, and development teams to facilitate Agile delivery and ensure effective team collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

Serve as Scrum Master for Agile teams supporting ongoing BAU initiatives.
Facilitate daily stand-ups and Scrum ceremonies, including sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives, and backlog-related sessions.
Guide teams in applying Agile and Scrum principles and practices.
Partner with Business Analysts, UI/UX, QA, and technology teams to coordinate delivery activities.
Remove impediments and proactively identify risks or blockers impacting team progress.
Track sprint progress and team commitments using JIRA .
Promote transparency, communication, and continuous improvement across the team.
Coordinate with stakeholders and team members to support timely delivery of project and BAU objectives.
Help maintain an effective and collaborative Agile team environment.

Required Skills & Experience

12+ years of experience as a Scrum Master.
SAFe certification required.
Strong hands-on experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies .
Experience conducting and facilitating stand-ups and Scrum ceremonies .
Strong experience working with UI/UX and QA teams .
Hands-on experience with JIRA .
Prior banking/financial services industry experience required.
Strong communication, facilitation, organization, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Experience

Experience supporting large-scale banking or financial services organizations.
Experience working in a SAFe Agile environment.

Job Tags

Contract work, 3 days per week

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