Senior Scrum Master Location: Remote Duration: 6 months With possible Contract to hire Description: The Senior IT Scrum Master is responsible for guiding the team in developing the solution using Agile practices for high complexity initiatives from initiation through release. The Senior IT Scrum Master is a SME resource. Run key Agile ceremonies, including daily stand-up meetings, backlog grooming, sprint planning, sprint reviews/demos and sprint retrospectives. Create and maintain the appropriate channels for open communication within the scrum team to create a trusting and safe team environment. Continuously seek to improve team performance by promoting joint accountability for results and solving productivity issues. Protect the team from outside distractions. Remove obstacles to continue to deliver. Essential Functions: Facilitate scrum ceremonies such as daily stand-up meetings, backlog grooming, sprint planning, sprint reviews/demos and sprint retrospectives. Oversee the scrum team to become a self-organized, cross-functional, and highly efficient team that delivers high-quality products. Facilitate documenting and executing the team's continuous improvement plan, based on retrospectives. Clarify deliverables and assignments and remove impediments. Provide leadership with metrics necessary to make decisions. Act as SME for Agile projects in the domain. Determine ways to improve throughput, velocity and allow the team flexibility to self-manage themselves especially on items identified from the retrospective. Job Requirements: Able to lead multiple Scrum Teams Strong knowledge of various well-documented Agile patterns and techniques (e.g. multiple Burndown technologies, various Retrospective formats, Release planning, Capacity planning, handling bugs, etc.) Partner with IT technical staff and Business Sponsor to ensure the design accomplishes both business and technical requirements Manages Issues, Risk, Dependencies and Change Request following the established PMO guidelines. Solid knowledge and experience in various Project Management and Product Development concepts, methodologies and processes Ability to manage tasks independently and take ownership of responsibilities. Ability to learn from mistakes and apply constructive feedback. Ability to communicate technical information clearly and articulately. Ability to adapt to a rapidly changing environment. Understanding of and SDLC disciplines Understanding of the concepts, theories and processes of the Project Management Methodology. Broad knowledge of IT functions. Demonstrated proficiency in the use of labor, cost management and project tracking and management tools such as MS Project. Ability to lead and facilitate project team status meetings to obtain schedule, issues, risk , and dependency updates. Ability to organize and prioritize workload. Strong Communications (written and verbal) Strong PC skills specifically utilizing the MS Office Suite products (e.g., MS Word, MS Excels, etc.). Required Experience: 5-8 years related work experience leading Agile / Scrum projects. Required Education: Related bachelor’s degree in or additional related equivalent work experience Computer Science or Information Technology. Required Certification: Certified Scrum Master Musts: Rally, SDLC experience Heavy Agile experience Certified Scrum Master Certification (Please include date obtained on resume) Preferred: .NET experience As an equal opportunity employer, ICONMA provides an employment environment that supports and encourages the abilities of all persons without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.