Scrum Master (Contract)

General Description

Scrum Master

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Coach development teams and stakeholders on Agile and Scrum best practices to drive continuous improvement.
• Remove impediments and blockers that impact team delivery and sprint commitments.
• Partner closely with Product Owners to support backlog refinement, prioritization, and sprint readiness.
• Track and report team performance metrics such as velocity, burndown, and delivery predictability.
• Ensure transparency and effective communication across engineering, product, and business stakeholders.
• Support multiple agile teams where required and help scale agile practices across the organization.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Identify delivery risks early and proactively work with stakeholders to mitigate them.
• Align team delivery with organizational goals, timelines, and quality standards.

Required Skills & Experience

• **At least 8+ years**
• of experience as a Scrum Master in enterprise or large-scale technology environments.
• Strong practical knowledge of

Agile / Scrum frameworks

• and delivery methodologies.
• Proven experience supporting
• engineering-led teams
• (software development, digital platforms, or data/AI projects).
• Excellent facilitation, coaching, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working with distributed or hybrid teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced delivery environment.
• Strong communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Scrum Master certification (CSM, PSM, or equivalent) is a plus.

Engagement Details

• **Engagement Type:**

Contract / Freelance

• **Duration:**
• 6 months (initial), with possible extension
• **Start Date:**
• ASAP or at least 2 weeks from passing the final interview
• **Work Setup:**
• Hybrid – 3 days onsite, 2 days work from home