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SYSTEMTEC is seeking a Senior Scrum Master for a on-site opportunity for candidates in Columbia, SC. The Candidate will serve as a Scrum Master, guiding Agile teams through Scrum practices while promoting collaboration, continuous improvement, and successful project delivery. This individual will partner with product owners, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to remove impediments, facilitate Agile ceremonies, and help ensure projects are completed on time and with a high level of quality.
Required Qualifications of the Senior Scrum Master:
- Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to provide sponsorship or work with Third-Party agencies.
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
- 3+ years of experience serving as a Scrum Master in an Agile environment.
- 3+ years of experience facilitating Scrum ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, retrospectives, and backlog refinement.
- 3+ years of experience using Azure DevOps.
- Experience working with Agile project management tools.
- 3+ years of experience with database querying and programming.
- Experience supporting hybrid project delivery methodologies that combine Agile and Waterfall.
- Strong communication, facilitation, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
- Proven ability to coach Agile teams and drive continuous process improvement.
Preferred Skills/Experience of the Senior Scrum Master:
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Professional Scrum Master (PSM), or comparable Agile certification.
- Experience supporting Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) initiatives.
- Previous experience working within a government or public sector environment.
Responsibilities of the Senior Scrum Master:
- Facilitate Scrum ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
- Remove impediments that impact team productivity and support the successful execution of Agile initiatives.
- Collaborate with product owners, stakeholders, and development teams to ensure priorities and deliverables remain aligned.
- Monitor Agile metrics, project progress, risks, and key performance indicators while communicating status updates to stakeholders.
- Coach team members on Scrum principles and foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Support the successful delivery of high-quality solutions while ensuring adherence to Agile best practices.
Work Location:100% onsite in Columbia, South Carolina.
Compensation / Benefits:
Full-Time Employment with SYSTEMTEC means a competitive salary + paid OT, PTO, holidays, health, dental, disability, and life coverage, 401K, tuition reimbursement and more
***Please note: SYSTEMTEC is not set up to employ workers in the states of California, New York, and New Jersey.***