Scrum Master

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience with Agile as a Scrum Master (including scrum techniques and artifacts such as Scrum, Kanban, user stories, backlogs, Scrum/Kanban boards, sprint planning, retrospectives, burndown metrics, velocity).
• Solid understanding of software development life cycle models as well as knowledge and experience of both Agile and traditional project management principles and practices and the ability to blend them together in the right proportions to fit a project.
• A proven track record of successfully implementing projects using Agile methodologies.
• Experience working with project teams that contain Developers, IT Business Analysts, Architects, Quality Assurance, Business Product Owners, Project Sponsors, etc.
• Experience in coordinating with multiple extended teams.
• Agile Certifications required (CSM, PSM, etc).

• Agile Project Management tools such as Azure Dev Ops, Rally, Jira, etc.
• Proficient in Microsoft Project, PowerPoint, Excel, Word.

• Proactive, takes initiative, accountable, self‑motivated.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including meeting facilitation and presentation skills.
• Collaborator and team player, with the ability to build and maintain strong internal and external relationships.
• Strong planning and organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to handle multiple concurrent assignments.
• Ability to work & think independently, and meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to share knowledge at different levels, be hands‑on with the team as required.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent problem solving and influencing skills.
• Excellent negotiation and conflict management skills.

• Preference is for Scrum Master to be local to Hartford CT and available to come into the office 2 days per week.
• PM can be US remote/able to work normal Eastern Standard Time hours with occasional travel to Hartford CT.

The SOW would be time and materials and allow for a right to hire.