The Mom Project · 1 day ago
Agile Scrum Master Consultant (Hybrid - Chicago, IL)
Chicago, IL
Contract
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
4+ years expThe Mom Project is seeking an Agile Scrum Master Consultant to support a large insurance company's business needs. This hybrid role involves leading and coaching multiple Agile Scrum teams to deliver complex IT and business initiatives while ensuring adherence to Scrum values and best practices.
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Responsibilities
Serve, lead, coach, and support multiple Agile Scrum teams delivering complex IT and business initiatives
Support teams composed of internal and external resources, including onshore, offshore, business, and technical contributors
Drive accountability for end-to-end product delivery
Facilitate Agile and Scrum ceremonies, including daily standups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, retrospectives, and cross-team coordination
Ensure teams adhere to Scrum values and Agile best practices
Identify, resolve, and remove delivery impediments to optimize workflow
Lead resolution of complex impediments and escalate unresolved issues to senior leadership
Manage delivery risks and issues and implement actions to prevent recurrence
Foster a culture of continuous improvement and learning through retrospectives and feedback loops
Guide teams toward increased maturity in Agile principles and Scrum practices
Drive consistent velocity and sustained velocity improvements on mature teams
Proactively monitor and assess team health, delivery performance, and project needs
Act as an Agile subject matter expert, mentor, and thought leader
Provide guidance and feedback to junior Scrum Masters on Agile practices and reviews
Champion adoption of new Agile tools, processes, and best practices once approved
Contribute to the maturity of Agile practices through participation in centers of excellence and communities of practice
Support Product Owners with backlog management, prioritization, and maintenance of delivery metrics
Maintain strong working relationships with Product Owners and key stakeholders
Coordinate interactions within and outside Scrum teams to ensure alignment
Build a trusting, transparent, and psychologically safe team environment
Facilitate conflict resolution and escalate significant conflicts as needed
Promote delivery of high-quality products with transparency around progress, quality, and schedules
Perform additional duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field, or equivalent work experience
Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience in enterprise IT delivery environments
Proficiency with Jira for backlog, sprint, and delivery management
Proficiency with Jira Align for program-level planning, dependency management, and metrics visualization
Experience connecting strategy to execution across Agile Release Trains
Ability to configure and interpret dashboards, OKRs, and lean metrics
Understanding of how AI and machine learning concepts intersect with Agile delivery
Ability to leverage AI-enabled tools to support sprint planning, backlog refinement, reporting, and retrospectives
Experience interpreting AI-generated insights to inform delivery decisions
Ability to coach teams through the adoption of AI-supported practices with attention to ethical considerations and continuous learning
Prior experience serving as a Scrum Master in an Agile delivery environment
Demonstrated servant-leadership approach with strong coaching and mentoring skills
Experience supporting enterprise software delivery using Agile methodologies
Strong communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills
Proven ability to influence without direct authority
Strong organizational skills and attention to delivery metrics
Hands-on experience using Agile management tools
Proven application of modern application development best practices
Experience supporting automation, CI/CD pipelines, or similar delivery improvements
Ability to operate effectively in complex, fast-paced enterprise environments
Preferred
Scrum Master certification
Prior project management experience
Additional Agile or delivery certifications
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
401k
Company
The Mom Project
The Mom Project is a digital talent marketplace helping women remain active in the workforce.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$115.6MKey Investors
Leeds Illuminate7GC & CoAtlanta Seed Company
2021-10-06Series C· $80M
2020-07-01Series B· $25M
2018-12-17Series A· $8M
Leadership Team
Allison Robinson
Founder
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