Scrum Master

Location: Kansas City, MO

Duration – Contract to Hire

Requirements And Skills

Certification as a Scrum Master (e.g., Certified Scrum Master® (CSM), Professional Scrum Master (PSM)) is required.

Familiarity with other Agile frameworks and methodologies, such as Kanban, Lean, or XP, is beneficial.

Experience with SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) and certification is a Plus.

Experience in a scrum master role

Familiarity with software development

Solid understanding of Agile principles and Scrum framework.

Proven experience working as a Scrum Master in Agile software development environments.

Strong facilitation and conflict resolution skills.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and influence team members and stakeholders.

Ability to coach and mentor individuals and teams, fostering self-organization and continuous improvement.

Knowledge of Agile metrics, tools, and techniques for tracking and reporting project progress.

Experience with Agile project management tools (e.g., MS DevOps, Jira, Trello) and proficiency in using them for backlog management and sprint tracking.

Excellent knowledge of Scrum techniques and artifacts (such as definition of done, user stories, automated testing, backlog refinement)

Good knowledge of other Agile frameworks (Crystal, XP etc.)

Excellent communication and servant leadership skills

Problem-solving and conflict-resolution ability

Outstanding organizational skills