Job Description
Job Title: Scrum Master
Job Description We are seeking an experienced Scrum Master to apply agile methodology values, principles, and practices to plan, manage, and deliver solutions. This role involves training, mentoring, and supporting scrum teams to follow agile values, principles, and practices, and ensuring effective collaboration within the team.
Responsibilities - Training, mentoring, and supporting scrum teams to follow agile values, principles, and practices.
- Determining and managing tasks, issues, risks, and action items.
- Scheduling and facilitating scrum events, meetings, and decision-making processes.
- Monitoring progress and performance and helping teams to make improvements.
- Planning and organizing demos and product/system testing.
- Ensuring the proper use of collaborative processes and removing impediments for the scrum team through task assignments and/or escalations as needed.
- Tracking project processes, deliverables, and financials.
- Preparing and presenting status reports.
Essential Skills - Scrum Master certification.
- 5+ years of experience as a Scrum Master.
- Working knowledge of agile methodology, techniques, and frameworks.
- Background in computer science.
Additional Skills & Qualifications - Agile training.
- Management skills.
- Experience with IT projects.
Work Environment
The role offers a remote work environment with options to work from our client offices. Preference will be given to candidates located in The Woodlands, TX, New Orleans, LA, or Little Rock, AR, as these are the client site locations. The role supports Entergy and includes holiday pay.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $47.00/hr.
Requirements Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
- Medical, dental & vision
- Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
- 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
- Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
- Short and long-term disability
- Health Spending Account (HSA)
- Transportation benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully remote position.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Feb 18, 2025.
About Actalent Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Actalent, Diversity And Inclusion Are a Bridge Towards The Equity And Success Of Our People. DE&I Are Embedded Into Our Culture Through
- Hiring diverse talent
- Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
- Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
- Ensuring growth opportunities for our people
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.
Job Tags
Holiday work, Contract work, Temporary work,