Maplewood , Minnesota
|Remote
|Contract
|Job ID 72437|Posted Nov 6, 2025We are seeking a dedicated Scrum Master to join our dynamic team. This role offers the opportunity to facilitate agile practices and enhance team collaboration within a remote work environment.
Responsibilities
- Facilitate scrum processes and ensure adherence to agile methodologies, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives.
- Support the product owner in managing the product backlog and prioritizing tasks effectively.
- Coach team members on agile practices while monitoring project progress to meet deadlines.
- Encourage clear communication of requirements and foster a collaborative team environment.
- Share best practices and drive continuous improvement within the team.
Skills
- Strong understanding of Agile Methodology and its principles.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficiency in project management tools, particularly Jira.
- Ability to work independently with minimal direction.
Preferred Skills
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and Teams.
- Background in IT or software development environments.
- Previous experience in a Scrum Master role or similar capacity.
At our organization, we value diversity, equity, and inclusion as fundamental principles. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply and contribute to our inclusive culture.
Once you apply for this position, you may receive a phone call, SMS or email at the time of application from our Virtual AI Recruiter, Alex, to conduct an initial interview.
We seek to provide employment opportunities to talented, qualified candidates regardless of race, color, sex/gender including gender identity and/or expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under federal, state or local law.
In addition, Horizontal will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request a reasonable accommodation in order to complete the application or interview process, please contact us.
All applicants applying must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment.