Scrum Master at Akkodis in Jersey City, New Jersey

Posted in Other about 14 hours ago.

Type: full-time





Job Description:

Akkodis is seeking a Scrum Master for a contract job with a client in Jersey City, NJ (hybrid). The Scrum Master leads Scrum ceremonies, removes obstacles, and helps the Product Owner manage the product backlog. They encourage continuous improvement and team self-organization to help the team achieve business goals effectively and consistently.

Rate Range: $70 hour to $80 hour; The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Serve and support the Product Owner and Development Team to deliver predictable, high-quality outcomes.
  • Review, split, and size User Stories, ensuring they meet high standards and align with Agile principles.
  • Provide servant leadership, embodying and promoting Scrum and Agile values through leading by example.
  • Guide and coach the Scrum Team and the organization on Agile/Scrum practices while meeting delivery commitments.
  • Help teams self-organize, bridging intentional gaps in Agile/Scrum frameworks.
  • Assess and elevate Scrum maturity across teams and the organization sustainably and comfortably.
  • Proactively remove impediments or guide the team to resolve them efficiently by identifying appropriate resources.
  • Foster a trusting and safe environment for open communication, problem-solving, and collaborative decision-making.
  • Facilitate work execution without coercion or dictation while resolving conflicts constructively.
  • Support Product Owners in refining and managing the product backlog effectively.
  • Drive key Train ceremonies, including PI Planning preparation and execution, and assist with creating a Program Backlog.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
  • 8 years of experience as a Scrum Master, demonstrating a strong track record of leading Agile teams to deliver high-quality products, meet delivery commitments, and drive continuous improvement.
  • Agile Scrum Master experience in leading Scrum teams and facilitating Agile processes.
  • Strong knowledge of Agile and Scrum methodologies, including SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework).
  • Hands-on experience with BI tools, MS Office, Visio, MS Project, SharePoint, One Drive, and MS Teams.
  • Proficiency in Agile tools such as Jira for backlog management and project tracking.
  • Experience with Bitbucket for version control.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Strong experience with Agile ceremonies, including PI Planning.
  • Proficiency in guiding teams to develop and maintain a Program Backlog.
  • Familiarity with various scaled Agile frameworks and tools to support enterprise-level initiatives.

If you are interested in this Scrum Master job in Jersey City, NJ then please click APPLY NOW. For other opportunities available at Akkodis go to WWW.akkodis.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, an EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs that are direct hires to a client.

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
  • The California Fair Chance Act
  • Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
  • Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
  • San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

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