Scrum Master

Genesis10 is currently seeking a Scrum Master for a contract position with a Global Financial Institution located in Charlotte, NC. This is a 12+ month contract opportunity.

This role involves acting as a servant leader for an Agile team, facilitating daily ceremonies and ensuring the continuous flow of delivery. The ideal candidate will partner with the Product Owner to manage the backlog, remove impediments for the team, and drive continuous improvement using Scrum or Kanban practices. Strong proficiency with Jira and a deep understanding of Agile principles are essential for success in this position.

Responsibilities:

• Facilitate daily team alignment through stand-ups, ensuring progress, risks, and blockers are clearly surfaced
• Maintain delivery flow using Scrum or Kanban practices, including monitoring WIP limits and cycle time
• Partner with the Product Owner to ensure a clear, prioritized, and groomed backlog
• Remove impediments by coordinating with cross-functional teams, leadership, and support groups
• Coach teams on Agile practices (Scrum, Kanban, or Scrumban) to improve delivery predictability and efficiency
• Maintain transparency through clean boards, dashboards, and proactive stakeholder communication
• Drive continuous improvement through feedback loops, observations, and retrospectives

Requirements:

• Strong knowledge of Agile/Scrum practices (Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, Retrospectives)
• Proficiency with Jira for backlog management, dashboards, and metrics tracking
• Understanding of DevOps fundamentals, quality practices, and Definition of Done
• Ability to leverage flow metrics (cycle time, WIP, throughput, predictability) to drive improvements
• Strong communication and facilitation skills across cross-functional teams
• Servant leadership mindset with focus on coaching and impediment removal
• Strong problem-solving, adaptability, and stakeholder management skills
• Expertise in risk, dependency, and issue management
• Experience with executive status reporting (PowerPoint/Excel)
• Leadership and coaching experience across distributed teams
• Familiarity with Jira / Jira Align and enterprise release processes

Desired skills:

• Experience with scaled Agile frameworks (SAFe, LeSS, Nexus)
• Strong influencing skills without formal authority; ability to build partnerships across teams
• Experience with Jira Align for enterprise planning and multi-team coordination
• Experience working in regulated industries (e.g., financial services) and within compliance frameworks
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, cloud environments, and modern engineering practices
• Ability to connect team delivery with business outcomes and product metrics
• Preferred certifications: PSM II, A-CSM, SASM, ICP-ATF, KMP, or equivalent

Pay range: $63.94 - $71.94 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.