Agile Scrum Master

Akkodis is seeking an Agile Scrum Master for a Contract job with a client in Plano, TX/Jersey City, NJ (Hybrid). You will manage risks, track impediments, and ensure the continuous flow of value through effective planning and execution. Rate Range: $68/hour to $78/hour; The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors. Agile Scrum Master job responsibilities include: Facilitating Scrum/Kanban ceremonies such as daily stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives. Coaching teams and stakeholders in Lean-Agile practices to foster a culture of continuous improvement. Assisting teams in delivering value by managing impediments, risks, and dependencies. Collaborating with Product Owners to prioritize and refine the product backlog for optimal delivery. Supporting alignment between business, IT, and product management to ensure a clear understanding of vision and goals. Driving epic-level prioritization and sequencing with stakeholders to maximize value delivery. Facilitating program-level events and helping the teams improve their agility and execution. Tracking progress and providing delivery metrics and status updates to leadership. Assisting with release management activities to ensure smooth delivery of product increments. Promoting a self-organizing and collaborative team environment, encouraging ownership and accountability within the team. Desired Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field. Minimum of 10 years of experience in Project Management and Scrum Master roles, preferably within software development. Strong experience with Agile methodologies (e.g., Scrum, Kanban) and tools such as JIRA and the Atlassian suite. Proven ability to facilitate Scrum ceremonies, manage risks, and ensure alignment between business, IT, and product management. If you are interested in this role, then please click APPLY NOW. For other opportunities available at Akkodis, or any questions, feel free to contact me at Shantanu.Singh akkodisgroup.com . Pay Details: $68.00 to $78.00 per hour Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.akkodis.com/en/us/candidate-privacy-policy The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable: The California Fair Chance Act Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance