Job Description

Agile Scrum Master


Mount Laurel, NJ Onsite

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills

Experience: 10+ years overall, 3+ years as Scrum Master


Domain: BFSI / Enterprise Agile Delivery

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Scrum Master to facilitate Agile delivery for cross functional teams. The Scrum Master will be responsible for ensuring Scrum practices are followed, removing impediments, enabling continuous improvement, and driving effective collaboration between business and technology stakeholders.

Required Skills & Qualifications
• Strong hands on experience as a Scrum Master in Agile/Scrum environments
• Solid understanding of Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe - good to have)
• Experience working with tools like JIRA, Confluence, Azure DevOps
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work with onshore/offshore teams and client stakeholders
• Strong problem solving and conflict resolution skills
• Experience in BFSI / regulated environments preferred

Certifications (Preferred)
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
• SAFe Scrum Master (SSM)
• PMI ACP (good to have)

Soft Skills
• Proactive and ownership driven mindset
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to challenge constructively and influence without authority • High attention to detail and compliance awareness

Roles & Responsibilities
• Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand ups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives
• Coach the team on Agile and Scrum principles, ensuring adherence to best practices
• Act as a servant leader, removing impediments and helping the team stay focused on sprint goals
• Partner closely with Product Owners to ensure a well groomed and prioritized backlog
• Track and report Agile metrics such as velocity, burndown/burnup charts, and sprint health
• Identify risks, dependencies, and blockers and proactively escalate when required
• Drive continuous improvement through retrospectives and actionable outcomes
• Coordinate with multiple teams and stakeholders in a scaled Agile environment
• Ensure compliance with client, security, and governance requirements (especially in BFSI setups)
• Support release planning and cross team alignment

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