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Apply now: Scrum Master, location is Hybrid (Owings Mills, MD). The start date is ASAP for this 6-month contract position.

Job Title: Scrum Master
Location-Type: Hybrid (2 days onsite in Owings Mills, MD Thursdays are mandatory)
Start Date Is: ASAP
Duration: 6 months (contract)
Compensation Range: $55-$70/hr

Job Description:
Lead cross-functional Agile teams, manage ceremonies, and support modernization initiatives in a hybrid work environment.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

• Facilitate Agile ceremonies (stand-ups, planning, retrospectives, demos)

• Build and maintain strong relationships with developers, engineers, and business stakeholders

• Serve as Scrum Master for the API team with potential to grow into managing 2 teams

• Gather requirements, write user stories, and support prioritization of work

• Guide teams through technical and portfolio modernization initiatives

• Use tools like Rally and Jira to structure work and track progress

• Act as liaison between technical and non-technical stakeholders

Requirements:

• Must-Haves:

  • 5 years of Scrum Master experience

  • Proficiency with Agile tools (Jira, Rally, etc.)

  • Experience leading large cross-functional teams and running multiple Agile work streams

  • Technical experience with AWS Cloud and integration projects

  • Experience with data modernization (e.g., migrating from mainframe DB2 to PostgreSQL)

  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to manage stakeholder relationships

• Nice-to-Haves:

  • Background in people leadership or servant leadership

  • Financial or regulated industry experience

  • Product Owner experience

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