Scrum Master

Job Title: Scrum Master

Location: Cincinnati OH(Onsite)

Job Type: Contract

Responsibilities:

Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies including Sprint Planning Daily Stand ups Backlog Refinement Sprint Reviews and Retrospectives.

Ensure correct and consistent use of Scrum and Agile frameworks (Scrum Kanban SAFe as applicable).

Support PI Planning Release Planning and Scrum of Scrums for scaled Agile setups

ct as a servant leader shielding the team from external distractions and enabling focus on sprint goals.

Coach team members on Agile values such as openness respect transparency and continuous improvement.

Foster a culture of accountability collaboration and self organization within the team.

Proactively identify track and remove impediments risks and dependencies including cross team and organizational blockers.

Escalate issues appropriately and collaborate with leadership to resolve systemic challenges.

Track and report on Agile metrics such as Velocity Capacity Burn down / Burn up and Sprint Predictability.

Use empirical data to forecast sprint and release outcomes based on evidence.

Lead retrospectives and drive actionable improvements across people process and tools.

Serve as the primary Agile point of contact for onshore clients and business stakeholders.

Facilitate transparent communication on sprint progress risks velocity and delivery health.

Work closely with Product Owners to ensure backlog readiness prioritization and alignment with business goals.

Support Agile transformation initiatives by coaching teams Product Owners and stakeholders in Agile mindset and practices.

Assist in setting up new Agile teams and improving existing Agile processes.

Promote best practices across engagements and contribute to organizational Agile maturity

Skills:

Experience working as Scrum Master in large distributed or multi team environments including offshore onshore models

Strong knowledge of Scrum Agile Kanban and SAFe frameworks.

Proficiency in Agile tools such as JIRA Azure DevOps Rally Confluence RTC. Solid understanding of estimation techniques sprint planning and forecasting.

Excellent client facing communication skills (verbal and written). Strong facilitation conflict resolution and coaching abilities.