Scrum Master - Contingent

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Aretum is looking for a proactive and dedicated Scrum Master to join our team on a contingent basis. In this role, you will be essential in guiding our Agile teams to improve their processes, enhance their productivity, and ensure the successful delivery of projects.

Your expertise in the Scrum framework and your leadership skills will empower teams to achieve their highest performance.

Aretum is a technology company that specializes in innovative solutions across various sectors. We strive to create an environment that fosters continuous improvement and excellence in delivering value to our clients.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Organize, conduct, and schedule all Scrum ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.
  • Train and coach team members on agile processes, methods, and tasks to ensure consistent understanding and application of agile practices.
  • Maintain and groom the backlogs for various projects, facilitating thorough and productive backlog grooming sessions.
  • Manage agile artifacts within Azure DevOps, ensuring all project tracking and documentation are up-to-date and accurately reflect project status.
  • Track progress towards project delivery goals and provide leadership with high-level summaries and updates on project progress.
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business, or a related field.
  • Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or similar agile certification.
  • 5+ years of experience as a Scrum Master or in a similar role within technology or engineering sectors.
  • Strong organizational and leadership skills, with a proven ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of working collaboratively across diverse teams.
  • Proven experience managing Scrum ceremonies for enterprise engineering teams.
  • Familiarity with Azure DevOps or similar tools for planning and tracking in an agile workflow.
  • Experience in training teams and individuals on agile methodologies and best practices.

Benefits

Aretum is committed to fostering a workplace rooted in excellence, integrity, and equal opportunity for all. We adhere to merit-based hiring practices, ensuring that all employment decisions are made based on qualifications, skills, and ability to perform the job, without preference or consideration of factors unrelated to job performance.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Aretum complies with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws.

We are proud to support our nation’s veterans and military families, providing career opportunities that honor their service and experience.

If you require a reasonable accommodation during the hiring process due to a disability, please contact our Talent Acquisition team for assistance.
  • Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
  • Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
  • Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
  • Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
  • Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
  • Short Term & Long Term Disability
  • Training & Development
  • Work From Home
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