Scrum Master and Project Manager

Date Posted: 07/22/2026

Hiring Organization: Rose International

Position Number: 504563

Industry: Financial Services

Job Title: Scrum Master and Project Manager

Job Location: Chicago, IL, USA, 60603

Work Model: Hybrid

Work Model Details: Three Times a Week is mandotary

Shift: M-F 8am-5pm CST

Employment Type: Temporary

FT/PT: Full-Time

Estimated Duration (In months): 13

Min Hourly Rate($): 70.00

Max Hourly Rate($): 80.00

Must Have Skills/Attributes: ADO, Agile, SCRUM, SDLC

Experience Desired: Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) planning, requirements, development, QA, change management, (8 yrs); Rapid/iterative delivery methods (8 yrs); Continuous Integration / Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) awareness (8 yrs); Test-driven development (TDD) practices (8 yrs)

Required Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree

**C2C is not available**

Job Description
Required Education
Bachelors Degree

Required Skills (Must-Haves)
Agile/SCRUM/Kanban/Lean: Intermediate to advanced understanding of basic software development methodologies.
SDLC: Understanding of all facets of the software development life cycle (planning, requirements management, development, quality assurance, change management, release management).
Continuous Integration/Testing: Exposure to or awareness of CI/CD, test-driven development practices, test automation, and related tools.
ALM Tools: Azure DevOps (ADO) - specifically required.
Iterative Delivery: Experience developing, testing, and deploying software using rapid, iterative delivery methods.
Ability to balance workload between Scrum Master and Project Manager responsibilities.
Experience developing and executing plans, roadmaps, and status reports.
Strong formal meeting facilitation skills (including Agile meeting cadence).
Ability to meet deadlines, coordinate timelines, and operate under tight constraints.

Soft Skills & Leadership:
Advanced interpersonal skills - ability to establish strong working relationships across Business and Technology teams.
Strong leadership, organizational, and time management skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication.
Ability to facilitate discussions, suggest alternative approaches, and resolve blocking challenges.
Ability to build trust, provide transparency, and collaborate with PMO teams.

This is a highly visible project focused on building the strategic digital asset platform for Northern Trust. In addition to Scrum Master skills, the role requires at least a basic understanding of technology and technical architecture. The Scrum Master and Project Manager facilitates the planning, tracking, communication, and coordination of activities for an Agile project delivery team. This role requires solid practical experience and techniques in both Agile and project management.

Key responsibilities include:
Collaborating intensively with team members across Business and Technology disciplines.
Providing mentoring and coaching around Agile principles and practices.
Aiding with the resolution of blocking challenges.
Providing outward communication for the team to external stakeholders.

• **Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.**

• **Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client's business needs and requirements.**

Benefits:
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Rose International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender (expression or identity), national origin, arrest and conviction records, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Positions located in San Francisco and Los Angeles, California will be administered in accordance with their respective Fair Chance Ordinances.

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Rose International has an official agreement (ID #132522), effective June 30, 2008, with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Employment Verification Program (E-Verify). (Posting required by OCGA 13/10-91.).