Scrum Master

Genesis10 is currently seeking a Scrum Master for a contract position with a Global Financial Institution located in Jersey City, NJ and Pennington, NJ. This is a 12+ month contract opportunity.

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Scrum Master to lead Agile teams in delivering high-quality technology solutions. The Scrum Master will serve as a servant leader, coach, and facilitator, helping teams embrace Agile principles, improve delivery performance, and foster a culture of continuous improvement within a complex enterprise environment.

Responsibilities:

• Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies, including Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Reviews, Sprint Retrospectives, and Backlog Refinement sessions
• Ensure effective adherence to Scrum principles, Agile values, and team working agreements
• Coach teams on Agile best practices and continuous improvement
• Support teams in delivering commitments within sprint and release objectives
• Monitor team performance, sprint progress, and delivery metrics
• Ensure risks, dependencies, issues, and impediments are identified, tracked, and resolved
• Partner with Product Owners, Business Partners, Architects, and Technology Leaders
• Track and analyze Agile metrics such as Velocity, Sprint Burndown, and Cycle Time
• Identify, document, and manage delivery risks, cross-team dependencies, and technical blockers

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related discipline
• 5+ years of experience as a Scrum Master
• 7+ years of experience in technology delivery, project management, or Agile environments
• Experience supporting software development teams using Agile methodologies
• Experience working within large, complex enterprise organizations
• Familiarity with Agile at scale frameworks such as SAFe, LeSS, Nexus, or Scrum@Scale
• Strong understanding of Scrum Framework, Agile Principles, Kanban Practices, and Lean Methodologies
• At least one of the following certifications: Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Professional Scrum Master (PSM I, II, or III), SAFe Scrum Master (SSM), or Advanced Certified ScrumMaster (A-CSM)
• Experience with Agile delivery tools such as Jira and Confluence
• Understanding of SDLC processes, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud technologies (Azure, AWS, Google Cloud Platform)

Desired skills:

• Experience managing multiple Agile teams simultaneously
• Preferred certifications: SAFe Advanced Scrum Master (SASM), SAFe Agilist (SA), PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP), ICAgile Agile Coach Certification, or Certified Agile Leadership (CAL)
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Strong presentation and facilitation capabilities
• Ability to influence without authority and build trusted relationships
• Critical thinking, conflict resolution, and root cause analysis skills
• Servant leadership mindset with a focus on team empowerment and continuous improvement

Pay range: $68.38 - $76.38 per hour

Only candidates available and ready to work directly as Genesis10 employees will be considered for this position.

If you have the described qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply!

Ranked a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S. by Staffing Industry Analysts for six consecutive years, Genesis10 puts thousands of consultants and employees to work across the United States every year in contract, contract-for-hire, and permanent placement roles. With more than 300 active clients, Genesis10 provides access to many of the Fortune 100 firms and a variety of mid-market organizations across the full spectrum of industry verticals.

For contract roles, Genesis10 offers the benefits listed below. If this is a perm-placement opportunity, our recruiter can talk you through the unique benefits offered for that particular client. Benefits of Working with Genesis10:

• Access to hundreds of clients, most who have been working with Genesis10 for 5-20+ years.
• The opportunity to have a career-home in Genesis10; many of our consultants have been working exclusively with Genesis10 for years.
• Access to an experienced, caring recruiting team (more than 7 years of experience, on average.)
• Behavioral Health Platform
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Health Savings Account
• Voluntary Hospital Indemnity (Critical Illness & Accident)
• Voluntary Term Life Insurance
• 401K
• Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities)
• Commuter Benefits (Dallas, NYC, SF, and Illinois)

For multiple years running, Genesis10 has been recognized as a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S., as a Best Company for Work-Life Balance, as a Best Company for Career Growth, for Diversity, and for Leadership, amongst others. To learn more and to view all our available career opportunities, please visit us at our website.

Genesis10 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.