Agile Scrum Master

Jersey City, NJRight to HirePosition: Agile Scrum MasterLocation: Jersey City, NJ 07310 OR Tampa, FL 33647 (Hybrid Onsite)Duration: 8 Months Contract (CTH)2 round interview processPay Rate : $60 - $65/ hrJob Description:Talents Needed for Success:• Certified Scrum Master (CSM), PMI-ACP, or equivalent required• Strong understanding of Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe)• Experience working in software application development, digital transformation and cloud migration projects.• Experience with tools such as Jira, HP PPM, MS Office tools.• Familiarity with financial systems and risk management practices.• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment.Your Primary Responsibilities:• The Principal Scrum Master guides assigned teams in the use of the Scrum framework including the adoption and continuous improvement of Agile practices.• Collaborate with Product Owners, Business Analysts, Testers, and Dev teams to ensure alignment and delivery.• The Principal Scrum Master creates and maintains Jira projects and is responsible for tracking and reporting on team commitments as well as resolving (or assisting in resolving) risks, issues, and dependencies.• The Principal Scrum Master is critical in identifying and driving standards and best practices within the squad.• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, timeline and budget.• Ensure compliance with financial industry regulations, data security standards, and internal process governance.• Coach junior Scrum Masters on best practices and Agile principals.Qualifications:• Minimum of 5 years of related experience• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience

Created: 2026-03-17