IT Associates · 15 hours ago
Scrum Master
Rosemont, IL
Contract
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$65/hr - $72/hr
8+ years expIT Associates is looking to add a Scrum Master to their team that will act as a servant leader and coach for one or more Agile teams. The Scrum Master will be responsible for optimizing team delivery, improving team dynamics, and enabling a culture of continuous improvement by facilitating Agile ceremonies and promoting transparency in delivery.
Communications InfrastructureConsultingInformation Technology
Responsibilities
Serve as a servant leader and coach for Agile teams, supporting team growth, self-organization, and accountability
Facilitate core team ceremonies (e.g., planning, refinement, daily stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives), tailored to the team’s delivery approach
Guide teams in establishing and maintaining effective working agreements, including definitions of readiness and done
Leverage Azure DevOps (ADO) to support Agile delivery — including sprint planning, backlog refinement, work item tracking, and dashboard reporting
Ensure ADO boards are consistently updated and accurately reflect team progress, backlog health, and dependencies
Promote Agile metrics through ADO to enable transparency, predictability, and data-driven decision-making
Foster a continuous feedback culture through retrospectives, team check-ins, and one-on-one coaching, helping teams identify improvement opportunities and follow through on actionable outcomes
Actively coach individuals and teams on Agile principles and best practices, helping to improve collaboration, delivery efficiency, and team dynamics
Identify and remove impediments that block team progress, coordinating with other teams and stakeholders as necessary
Support cross-team collaboration by managing dependencies and facilitating alignment across multiple delivery teams
Drive a culture of continuous improvement, experimentation, and learning, encouraging teams to evolve their processes to better meet delivery goals
Qualification
Required
8+ years of experience in Agile delivery roles, with extensive experience as a Scrum Master or Agile team lead
Strong working knowledge of Agile frameworks such as Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, or equivalent
Demonstrated expertise using Azure DevOps for Agile planning, tracking, and reporting
Experience supporting and coaching high-performing, cross-functional Agile teams
Strong facilitation, interpersonal, and stakeholder engagement skills
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to adapt for technical and non-technical audiences
Proven experience in identifying and removing blockers, managing team dependencies, and fostering team health
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Computer Science, Information Systems, Business) or equivalent experience
Preferred
Agile certifications (e.g., CSM, A-CSM, SAFe SM, PMI-ACP) strongly preferred
Ability to customize ADO dashboards and reports to meet stakeholder and team needs
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Retirement
Other benefits
Company
IT Associates
IT Associates provides businesses and organizations with IT, data, consulting, and communications services and equipment.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Kevin Quinn
Sr. Client Partner
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