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Senior Scrum Master

Zion Cloud SolutionsRosemont, IL🇺🇸United States

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SeniorityMid Senior
Work modeHybrid
LocationRosemont, IL, United States
SAFeStakeholder ManagementScrumContinuous ImprovementAgile

Job description

Position: Senior Scrum Master
Location: Rosemont, IL
Duration: Full-Time W2.
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Senior Scrum Master to lead Agile delivery for enterprise technology projects. The candidate will manage a cross-functional team of 15–20 members, including Developers, QA Engineers, and Data/System Analysts.
The role requires strong Azure DevOps (ADO) expertise, client-facing experience, and the ability to manage a structured three-week sprint cycle, with the third week dedicated to client UAT, defect triage, and sign-offs.
Key Responsibilities

  • Lead Scrum ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives.
  • Manage three-week sprint cycles covering development, QA, and dedicated client UAT.
  • Coordinate a 15–20 member cross-functional team.
  • Manage backlogs, sprint boards, dashboards, and reporting using Azure DevOps (ADO).
  • Track Agile metrics, including velocity, burndown, cycle time, and defect resolution.
  • Coordinate client UAT, defect triage, release readiness, and sign-offs.
  • Identify and resolve impediments, risks, and delivery dependencies.
  • Communicate project progress and delivery updates to client stakeholders.
  • Coach teams on Agile practices and continuous improvement.


Required Qualifications

  • 6+ years of experience as a Scrum Master or Agile Project Manager.
  • 2–3 years of client-facing or consulting experience.
  • Experience leading Agile teams of 12–20+ members.
  • Strong hands-on experience with Azure DevOps (ADO), including Boards, Backlogs, Queries, Dashboards, and Test Plans.
  • Experience managing client UAT, defect triage, and release sign-offs.
  • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
  • Must hold at least one recognized Agile certification: CSM, PSM II/III, PMI-ACP, or SAFe Scrum Master.
  • Must reside within commuting distance of Cook County or Lake County, IL.

Preferred Qualifications
Experience with enterprise implementations, system migrations, and integrations.
Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and automated testing.
Strong client management, conflict resolution, and delivery governance skills.

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