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# Scrum Master

- **Company:** Jose Merciline
- **Location:** Jersey City, NJ, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, Agile Methodology, Digital Technology, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Visio, Microsoft PowerPoint, Scrum Methodology, Software Engineering
- **Published:** October 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/scrum-master-jersey-city-nj--2862321b-cb79-49bf-af18-a1e3cfb1327a

## About the Role

ScrumMaster, ScrumMaster, Agile Programming Methodologies, Writing Skills, Scrum Product Owner, Backlog Prioritization, Team Player, Servant leadership, Wealth Management, Waterfall Model of Software Development, * Good understanding of software development lifecycle, waterfall and agile development principles

 * Minimum 5 years of experience working in a financial institution, technology firm or project management department of a mid to large size corporation

 * Background and knowledge of banking and/or digital products

 * Extraordinary judgment and composure in high-pressure situations

 * Excellent communication skills.

 * Meticulous attention to detail

 * Proficient in Microsoft tools: Excel, Visio, MS Projects, Powerpoint

 * Extensive hands-on experience with JIRA on agile projects

 * PMP certification preferred but not mandatory

 * CSM certification or Agile experience ( min 3 years)

Additional Skills/Competencies:

 * Influence and leadership skills- ability to drive results and take command in a meeting or mediate in contentious situations; ability to foster an environment that is promotes teamwork

 * Analytical and detail oriented- makes an effort to and is capable of understanding the subject matter and situations pertaining to each project, process, issue, etc

 * Enthusiasm and curiosity- shows enthusiasm and drive to learn and ask questions both indirectly and directly related to the project

 * Strategic thinker- Ability to see things big picture and not just focus on the day-to-day tasks

 * Innovative- Has shown ways that he/she has gone beyond status quo to find innovative solutions to solve problems or to improve processes

## Description

* The Scrum Master promotes and supports the agile process within and outside the squad. This includes:

o Work with organizational resources outside the squad to help them interact effectively with the squad, remove impediments and protect them from organizational bureaucracy

 * The Scrum Master coaches the Agile squad and the product owner on the Agile process, such as writing useful user stories and managing the backlog

 * They foster a collaborative culture and ensure the squad regularly celebrates success

 * The scrum master acts as a servant leader to the squad, they are not the "boss"

 * For a newly formed squad the scrum master role may be a full time activity. As the squad matures the scrum master can start to contribute some time to squad deliveries

 * Manage blockers, obstacles and dependencies.

 * Bring together stakeholders for alignment meeting

 * Organize training

 * Report on squad improvements

 * Facilitate retrospective to improve squad dynamics

 * Facilitate creation and maintenance of squad artefacts such as backlog, definitions and norms etc.

Projects:

 * Projects in support of or directly related to our company's recent Solium Acquisition

 * Institutional Wealth Mgt projects in the digital technology space