Project Manager Scrum Master

Job Title: Scrum Master

Location: Kansas City (onsite)

Duration – 6 months Contract to Hire.

Requirements and skills

• Certification as a Scrum Master (e.g., Certified Scrum Master® (CSM), Professional Scrum Master (PSM)) is required.

• Familiarity with other Agile frameworks and methodologies, such as Kanban, Lean, or XP, is beneficial.

• Experience with SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) and certification is a Plus.

• Experience in a scrum master and Project management role

• Familiarity with software development

• Solid understanding of Agile principles and Scrum framework.

• Proven experience working as a Scrum Master in Agile software development environments.

• Strong facilitation and conflict resolution skills.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and influence team members and stakeholders.

• Ability to coach and mentor individuals and teams, fostering self-organization and continuous improvement.

• Knowledge of Agile metrics, tools, and techniques for tracking and reporting project progress.

• Experience with Agile project management tools (e.g., MS DevOps, Jira, Trello) and proficiency in using them for backlog management and sprint tracking.

• Excellent knowledge of Scrum techniques and artifacts (such as definition of done, user stories, automated testing, backlog refinement)

• Good knowledge of other Agile frameworks (Crystal, XP etc.)

• Excellent communication and servant leadership skills

• Problem-solving and conflict-resolution ability

• Outstanding organizational skills