Scrum Master - Hybrid

Genesis10 is currently seeking a Scrum Master for a hybrid position (3 days per week onsite) with a Global Financial Institution located in Charlotte, NC or Irving, TX. This is a 12+ month contract opportunity. In this role, you will consult on complex initiatives with broad impact and large-scale planning for Scrum or Agile. You will be responsible for reviewing and analyzing complex, multi-faceted, and larger-scale Scrum Master challenges that require in-depth evaluation of multiple factors to meet deliverables. Responsibilities:

• Lead all Scrum ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, and Sprint Retrospectives
• Ensure adherence to the Scrum framework and Agile principles
• Facilitate backlog refinement (grooming) with Product Owners
• Manage sprint execution and track progress against goals
• Monitor delivery using Agile metrics such as velocity, burndown/burnup, and cycle time
• Identify and remove team impediments and blockers, and coordinate cross-team dependencies
• Support technical discussions and assist with managing technical debt, infrastructure issues, and release risks
• Coach teams on Agile and Scrum practices and drive continuous improvement
• Shield the team from distractions and unplanned work

• 5+ years of Scrum or Agile experience, or equivalent demonstrated through work or consulting experience, training, military experience, or education
• Expertise with Agile Delivery Tools such as Jira, Confluence, SharePoint, MS Office, and Teams
• Solid understanding of Agile Scrum Frameworks including Scrum, Kanban, and Scrum of Scrums
• Experience with sprint-based delivery, backlog management, story sizing, and incremental delivery

Desired skills:

• Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Professional Scrum Master (PSM), or equivalent
• Experience with enterprise platforms (cloud, data platforms, DevOps environments)
• Prior engineering, QA, or development background
• Experience in large-scale enterprise or multi-team delivery environments

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.