Senior Scrum Master

Outstanding long-term contract opportunity! A well-known Financial Services Company is looking for a Senior Scrum Master in Charlotte, NC (Hybrid). 

Work with the brightest minds at one of the largest financial institutions in the world. This is long-term contract opportunity that includes a competitive benefit package! Our client has been around for over 150 years and is continuously innovating in today's digital age. If you want to work for a company that is not only a household name, but also truly cares about satisfying customers' financial needs and helping people succeed financially, apply today. 

Work Location: Irving, TX - hybrid schedule (2-3 days onsite/work from home) 

Duration: 12-24 months initial contract; possible extensions and/or conversion

Required Skills & Experience 

• 4+ years of Practicing Agile Scrum Master experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education.
• Infrastructure Experience/Data Center preferred.
• Experience working with Kanban teams.

Desired Skills 

• Agile Certifications (CSM, PSM, SAFe, etc.) preferred.
• Knowledge and understanding of Definition of Done (DoD), Definition of Ready (DoR), and OKRs.

What You Will Be Doing 

• Facilitate the scrum process with cross functional impact that involve moderately complex projects, non-projects, or maintenance work.
• Guide the scrum teams to follow Agile and Scrum practices to actively promote prioritization, team readiness, and commitment for each Sprint.
• Optimize scrum team velocity to identify improvement opportunities to achieve higher levels of team performance.
• Deliver capabilities using agile practices while also following the Software Development Lifecycle, business process mapping, and various release processes as appropriate to ensure all risk, security, and development requirements are met.
• Partner with discipline managers about governance policies and adherence to corporate standards.
• Facilitate the Scrum Agile ceremonies for the teams.
• Collaborate with product owners, program, or project managers to communicate delivery of work product from the team and escalate key risks and issues impeding scrum team effectiveness.
• Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues, and managers to resolve issues and achieve goals.
• Interact with internal customers.
• Receive direction from leaders and exercise independent judgment while developing the knowledge to understand function, policies, procedures, and compliance requirements.

You will receive the following benefits:

• Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family
• Dental & Orthodontia Benefits
• Vision Benefits
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• 401(k) including match with pre and post-tax options
• Paid Sick Time Leave
• Legal and Identity Protection Plans
• Pre-tax Commuter Benefit
• 529 College Saver Plan

Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans/Disability/Women. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.