Minneapolis , MN
|Hybrid
|Contract
Minneapolis, MN
|Hybrid
|Contract
Join a collaborative agile team helping deliver high-value software solutions that support major technology initiatives. This hybrid Scrum Master opportunity is focused on coaching teams, facilitating agile practices, and driving continuous improvement across multiple groups in a large enterprise environment.
Responsibilities
- Lead and coach multiple agile teams as they deliver software and improve ways of working
- Facilitate core agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, daily standups, retrospectives, backlog refinement, and release planning
- Support quarterly planning and cross-team coordination efforts
- Partner with product, technology, and UX stakeholders to align priorities and support delivery
- Help teams define and track objectives and key results, and use metrics to measure progress and maturity
- Guide teams through challenges such as changing priorities, resource constraints, and adoption of agile practices
- Coach leaders, team members, and product partners on agile principles, roles, and responsibilities
- Support backlog organization, story mapping, prioritization, and planning activities
- Encourage a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and accountability
- Mentor other Agilists and contribute to a community of practice
Skills
- 5+ years of experience in agile technology delivery
- 5+ years of experience working on software delivery lifecycle teams
- Strong understanding of agile values, principles, and frameworks such as Scrum and Kanban
- Ability to lead ceremonies, remove obstacles, and support team performance
- Excellent communication, collaboration, leadership, and conflict resolution skills
- Comfort working in a large, complex organization and influencing across teams
- Ability to work independently, adapt to ambiguity, and balance multiple priorities
- Experience partnering with non-technical stakeholders and helping unify teams around shared goals
- Strong interpersonal skills and a positive, growth-minded approach
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field, or equivalent work experience
Preferred Skills
- Certified Scrum Master or similar agile certification
- Experience supporting multiple teams at once
- Familiarity with agile tools such as Jira, Confluence, Dragonboat, or MURAL
- Experience with distributed teams across different time zones
- Background in product management, business analysis, or product development
- Experience with outcomes-based planning, such as OKRs
- Exposure to quarterly planning, product discovery, and cross-team delivery coordination
- Understanding of iterative and incremental development practices
- Ability to contribute on aggressive timelines while maintaining quality
- Interest in mentoring others and helping teams grow stronger together
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