Agile Scrum Master Consultant I

We are seeking an experienced Agile Scrum Master Consultant to lead and support large-scale enterprise initiatives within a dynamic technology environment. This role will partner closely with Product Owners, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to drive successful Agile delivery, remove impediments, and foster a culture of continuous improvement., * Lead, coach, and support multiple Agile Scrum teams delivering complex business and technology initiatives.

• Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies including daily standups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, retrospectives, and release planning.
• Drive successful product delivery while ensuring adherence to Agile principles and best practices.
• Identify, manage, and resolve delivery risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Partner with Product Owners to manage backlogs, prioritize work, and maintain delivery metrics.
• Promote transparency around project progress, quality, and schedules.
• Coach teams to improve Agile maturity, increase velocity, and optimize delivery outcomes.
• Foster collaboration among business, technical, onshore, and offshore team members.
• Support conflict resolution, stakeholder alignment, and team effectiveness.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives and Agile transformation efforts.

• 4+ years of experience serving as a Scrum Master within enterprise IT environments.
• Strong knowledge of Agile and Scrum methodologies with experience facilitating multiple Agile teams.
• Proven ability to lead without direct authority through coaching, mentoring, and servant leadership.
• Experience delivering modern software solutions in Agile environments.
• Strong communication, facilitation, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with Agile management tools, including Jira., * Scrum Master Certification (CSM or equivalent).
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field.
• Experience supporting large-scale enterprise programs and PI Planning activities.
• Previous project management experience.

Technical Skills

• Jira and Agile delivery tools
• Jira Align
• Agile Release Train (ART) coordination
• Metrics, dashboards, and reporting
• CI/CD awareness and modern application development practices

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3.43.4 out of 5 stars Chicago, IL 60606 Hybrid work $80 an hour - Contract