Scrum Master

Seeking a Scrum Master to support a California Department of Public Health (CDPH) health IT initiative. This RFP-contingent role will lead Agile delivery for health data systems facilitating Scrum ceremonies and guiding teams through full SDLC execution. Anticipated start date is June 2026 pending award.

WORKSITE: Remote within the United States (may require limited California business hours support).

WORK SCHEDULE: Full-time MondayFriday business hours aligned to Pacific Time.

PAY RATE: $70.00 -$72.00 per hour

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Paid sick leave based on state regulations after 90 days of employment
• Medical dental and vision coverage after a waiting period (60% paid by Fortuna)
• Free TeleMedicine and Mental Health support for all employees and their families
• Additional voluntary benefits: Group Life Insurance Accidental Insurance Critical Care Short-Term Disability

WHAT YOULL DO:

• Lead IT development activities through all phases of the SDLC. Serve as Scrum Master for Agile teams supporting system development and maintenance.
• Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies including sprint planning stand-ups reviews and retrospectives.
• Remove impediments and coach teams on Agile and Scrum best practices.
• Collaborate with product owners and stakeholders to manage and prioritize backlogs.
• Support delivery of health data systems or health information exchange platforms.
• Provide status reporting risk tracking and delivery metrics to leadership.

WHAT YOULL BRING:

• Minimum 5 years of experience leading IT development through all SDLC phases.
• Minimum 3 years of experience serving as a Scrum Master for system development or maintenance.
• 13 years of experience supporting a health data system or health information exchange.
• Current Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) and/or PMI-Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) certification.
• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Management Information Systems or a related field.
• NACES credential evaluation required for degrees not issued in English.

Fortuna operates as a staffing agency that sources screens and presents potential candidates for employment opportunities on behalf of our clients.

Fortuna was founded in 2012 by practicing professionals with more than 50 combined years of experience. Our headquarters is in McClellan California with offices in Los Angeles and New York and satellite offices in the Philippines and Israel. Fortuna is an active member of multiple California service agreements including the CMAS ITMSA (Tier 2) and CalPERS SpringFed Pool as well as multiple municipalities and large corporation vendor pools

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