Agile Scrum Master

Location:

Jersey City, NJ

Salary Range:

Competitive.

Introduction

Join a dynamic team as a key facilitator and coach, driving Agile practices to enhance team performance and delivery efficiency. This role focuses on fostering a collaborative environment and ensuring smooth project flow.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of Agile/Scrum practices (Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, Retrospectives).
• Proficiency with Jira for backlog management, dashboards, and metrics tracking.
• Understanding of DevOps fundamentals, quality practices, and Definition of Done.
• Ability to leverage flow metrics (cycle time, WIP, throughput, predictability) to drive improvements.
• Experience with Jira Align for enterprise planning and multi-team coordination.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with scaled Agile frameworks (SAFe, LeSS, Nexus).
• Strong influencing skills without formal authority; ability to build partnerships across teams.
• Strong communication and facilitation skills across cross-functional teams.
• Prior work experience at client or in client's industry.
• Applicants must be able to work directly for Artech on W2.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Facilitate daily team alignment through stand-ups, ensuring progress, risks, and blockers are clearly surfaced.
• Maintain delivery flow using Scrum or Kanban practices, including monitoring WIP limits and cycle time.
• Partner with the Product Owner to ensure a clear, prioritized, and groomed backlog.
• Remove impediments by coordinating with cross-functional teams, leadership, and support groups.
• Coach teams on Agile practices (Scrum, Kanban, or Scrumban) to improve delivery predictability and efficiency.
• Drive continuous improvement through feedback loops, observations, and retrospectives.

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