Scrum Master

Job Description

Job Description

Apply now : Scrum Master, location is Hybrid (Owings Mills, MD). The start date is ASAP for this 6-month contract position.

Job Title : Scrum Master

Location-Type : Hybrid (2 days onsite in Owings Mills, MD Thursdays are mandatory)

Start Date Is : ASAP

Duration : 6 months (contract)

Compensation Range : $55-$70 / hr

Job Description :

Lead cross-functional Agile teams, manage ceremonies, and support modernization initiatives in a hybrid work environment.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities :

Facilitate Agile ceremonies (stand-ups, planning, retrospectives, demos)

Build and maintain strong relationships with developers, engineers, and business stakeholders

Serve as Scrum Master for the API team with potential to grow into managing 2 teams

Gather requirements, write user stories, and support prioritization of work

Guide teams through technical and portfolio modernization initiatives

Use tools like Rally and Jira to structure work and track progress

Act as liaison between technical and non-technical stakeholders

Requirements : Must-Haves :

5 years of Scrum Master experience

Proficiency with Agile tools (Jira, Rally, etc.)

Experience leading large cross-functional teams and running multiple Agile work streams

Technical experience with AWS Cloud and integration projects

Experience with data modernization (e.g., migrating from mainframe DB2 to PostgreSQL)

Excellent communication skills and the ability to manage stakeholder relationships

Nice-to-Haves :

Background in people leadership or servant leadership

Financial or regulated industry experience

Product Owner experience