Scrum Master Contract Jobs (NOW HIRING)

A client of Innova Solutions is immediately hiring for a Scrum Master
Position type: Contract
Duration: 12 months
Location:- 3 days onsite role at Jersey City, New Jersey
As a Scrum Master, you will:
Must have:
Remedy (tool) release management
SNOW (ServiceNow) would be a plus - replacing Remedy
Release manager (tool)
Dev background would be great.  May ask them to do some vibe coding (prompted coding) if they can, but it''s more about being able to work with the tech teams and their processes.
Strong communicator
Job Description:
Position Summary
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Scrum Master to lead Agile teams in delivering high-quality technology solutions that meet business objectives and customer needs. The Scrum Master will serve as a servant leader, coach, facilitator, and change agent, helping teams embrace Agile principles, improve delivery performance, remove impediments, and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Agile delivery, stakeholder management, team coaching, and driving successful outcomes within complex enterprise environments.
Key Responsibilities
Agile Leadership & Facilitation

• Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies, including:
  • Sprint Planning
  • Daily Scrum
  • Sprint Reviews
  • Sprint Retrospectives
  • Backlog Refinement sessions
• Ensure effective adherence to Scrum principles, Agile values, and team working agreements.
• Coach teams on Agile best practices and continuous improvement.
• Foster a collaborative, self-organizing, and high-performing team environment.

Delivery Management

• Support teams in delivering commitments within sprint and release objectives.
• Monitor team performance, sprint progress, and delivery metrics.
• Drive transparency through appropriate Agile reporting and dashboards.
• Ensure risks, dependencies, issues, and impediments are identified, tracked, and resolved.
• Escalate critical delivery concerns when necessary.

Stakeholder Management

• Partner with Product Owners, Business Partners, Architects, and Technology Leaders.
• Facilitate communication between Agile teams and stakeholders.
• Ensure alignment between delivery objectives and business priorities.
• Manage dependencies across multiple teams and workstreams.

Agile Coaching & Continuous Improvement

• Coach team members, Product Owners, and stakeholders on Agile practices.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives through retrospectives and action planning.
• Promote Agile maturity and continuous learning within the organization.
• Support Agile transformations and organizational change initiatives.

Metrics & Reporting

• Track and analyze Agile metrics such as:
  • Velocity
  • Sprint Burndown
  • Burnup
  • Predictability
  • Capacity Utilization
  • Lead Time
  • Cycle Time
  • Defect Trends
• Provide regular status updates to leadership and stakeholders.
• Drive data-informed decision-making to improve team performance.

Risk & Dependency Management

• Identify, document, and manage:
  • Delivery risks
  • Cross-team dependencies
  • Technical blockers
  • Resource constraints
• Facilitate problem-solving sessions to address impediments.
• Ensure mitigation plans are developed and executed.

Required Qualifications
Education

• Bachelor''s degree in:
  • Computer Science
  • Information Technology
  • Engineering
  • Business Administration
  • Related discipline

Experience

• 5+ years of experience as a Scrum Master.
• 7+ years of experience in technology delivery, project management, or Agile environments.
• Experience supporting software development teams using Agile methodologies.
• Experience working within large, complex enterprise organizations.
• Experience managing multiple Agile teams simultaneously.
• Familiarity with Agile at scale frameworks such as SAFe, LeSS, Nexus, or Scrum@Scale.

Scrum & Agile Expertise
Strong understanding of:

• Scrum Framework
• Agile Principles and Values
• Kanban Practices
• Lean Methodologies
• Agile Metrics and Reporting
• Continuous Delivery and DevOps concepts
• Agile Release Planning
• Team Coaching and Facilitation

Required Certifications
At least one of the following:
Scrum Certifications

• Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)
• Professional Scrum Master (PSM I, II, or III)
• SAFe Scrum Master (SSM)
• Advanced Certified ScrumMaster (A-CSM)

Preferred Additional Certifications

• SAFe Advanced Scrum Master (SASM)
• SAFe Agilist (SA)
• PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)
• ICAgile Agile Coach Certification
• Certified Agile Leadership (CAL)

Technical Skills
Experience with Agile delivery tools such as:

• Jira
• Confluence
• Microsoft Teams
• SharePoint

Understanding of:

• SDLC processes
• CI/CD pipelines
• Release Management
• Defect Management
• Cloud technologies (Azure, AWS, GCP)
• DevOps practices

Leadership Competencies
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
Communication

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Strong presentation and facilitation capabilities
• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences

Collaboration

• Influencing without authority
• Building trusted relationships across teams
• Managing stakeholder expectations

Problem Solving

• Critical thinking
• Conflict resolution
• Root cause analysis
• Decision facilitation

Coaching

• Servant leadership mindset
• Team empowerment
• Continuous improvement orientation
• Agile coaching and mentoring

Qualified candidates should APPLY NOW for immediate consideration!
This position is only open to applicants who can be engaged on a W-2 basis.
Please hit APPLY to provide the required information, and we will be back in touch as soon as possible.
We are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar positions. If this role is not a fit for you, we do offer a referral bonus program for referrals that we successfully place with our clients, subject to program guidelines.   ASK ME HOW.
Thank you!
Vikash Kumar
PHONE: (+1) 952-838-2842
EMAIL: Vikash.Kumar3@innovasolutions.com
PAY RANGE AND BENEFITS:
Pay Range*: $74- $78 per hour
*Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate''s education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.
Benefits: Innova Solutions offers benefits( based on eligibility) that include the following: Medical & pharmacy coverage, Dental/vision insurance, 401(k), Health saving account (HSA) and Flexible spending account (FSA), Life Insurance, Pet Insurance, Short term and Long term Disability, Accident & Critical illness coverage, Pre-paid legal & ID theft protection, Sick time, and other types of paid leaves (as required by law), Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
ABOUT INNOVA SOLUTIONS: Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Innova Solutions employs approximately 50,000 professionals worldwide and reports an annual revenue approaching $3 Billion. Through our global delivery centers across North America, Asia, and Europe, we deliver strategic technology and business transformation solutions to our clients, enabling them to operate as leaders within their fields.
Recent Recognitions:

• Named One of America’s Best Employers for New Grads by Forbes (2024
• Named One of the Best Companies to Work for by U.S. News & World Report (Private Companies List, 2024-2025)
• One of the Largest IT Staffing Firms in the US – Ranked #3 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA, 2024)
• One of the Largest Staffing Firms in the US – Ranked #13 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA, 2024; includes Innova Solutions, Volt, & HireGenics)
• Named One of the Top Ten Private Companies in Atlanta by the Atlanta Business Chronicle (2023)
• One of the Largest Certified Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) in the United States (NMSDC, 2024)
• AWS Advanced Tier Services Partner with 100+ certifications

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