Job Description
Job Title: Scrum Master
Location: Philadelphia, PA (Hybrid – Onsite 3 Days/Week)
Duration: 6+ Month Contract
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Scrum Master to join our healthcare client’s technology team in Philadelphia, PA. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Agile methodologies, excellent communication skills, and a proven track record of facilitating effective Scrum practices across cross-functional teams. You will play a key role in supporting product delivery, removing impediments, and enabling a culture of continuous improvement.
Responsibilities
- Lead and facilitate daily stand-ups, sprint planning, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and retrospectives
- Coach and mentor Scrum teams on Agile best practices, focusing on delivery excellence and continuous improvement
- Partner with Product Owners to ensure well-defined product backlog and clear user stories
- Identify, track, and remove team impediments to ensure smooth project delivery
- Track and report sprint progress using Agile tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps)
- Support teams in defining and measuring key performance indicators
- Foster collaboration between development, QA, business stakeholders, and leadership
- Promote Agile culture and practices across the organization
- Ensure transparency in communication and effective stakeholder management
- Help identify risks and drive mitigation strategies
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience as a Scrum Master or Agile Project Manager
- Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum frameworks and software development lifecycle
- Experience working in enterprise environments and guiding multiple Scrum teams
- Hands-on experience with Agile tools like Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, etc.
- Excellent facilitation, communication, and conflict-resolution skills
- Ability to drive alignment and collaboration among diverse stakeholders
- Prior experience working in the Healthcare domain is required
Preferred Skills
- Agile certifications such as CSM, PSM, SAFe Scrum Master
- Experience with scaled Agile frameworks (SAFe, LeSS, Nexus)
- Exposure to compliance or regulatory environments in healthcare
- Experience with distributed/hybrid teams
Job Tags
Contract work, 3 days per week,