Scrum Master

Our client is seeking a Scrum Master to join their team. This position is located in Riverwoods, Illinois.

• Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies, such as Daily Standup, Sprint Planning, Sprint Review and Sprint Retro, and collect and provide relevant data and metrics.
• Drive team discussion and collaboration, coaching agile principles and the continuous improvement mindset, and help manage impediment removal by working closely with other teams and impacted stakeholders.
• Attend Scrum of Scrums meetings as needed to synchronize across teams and resolve blockers.
• Facilitate Sprint release planning with Product Manager, Product Owner and stakeholders to determine features, their sequence and expected timeline.
• Assist Product Manager and Product Owner with ongoing backlog refinement.
• Ensure sprint releases stay on track and update sprint activities in agile planning and execution tracking tools.
• Assist with status reporting, velocity metrics, sprint accomplishments, and socializing current risks and issues.
• Partner with others in the Agile community to drive technology-focused teams towards achieving Agile principles.
• Coach the team to own and continually improve their process and practices.
• Drive teams to improve agility practices and become more self-organizing.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or 8+ years of experience with Project Management, or related experience
• 6+ years of experience in Project Management, or related experience
• 5+ years of Scrum Master experience
• Cisco Certified Network Associate
• Cisco Certified Network Associate Voice
• Cloud Infrastructure experience

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Plans
• Employee-Owned Profit Sharing (ESOP)
• 401K offered

The approximate pay range for this position is between $50.00 and $70.00. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to background, knowledge, skills, and location. We comply with local wage minimums.