Scrum Master

Scrum Master (Contractor) — Job Description Position Details :Location : Dallas, Tx (Remote )Typ e: 6 Month Contract - NO C2 C Responsibilities : Support Agile delivery for assigned team(s) under guidance of the Senior Scrum Master Le adFacilitate team-level Agile ceremonies (daily standups, spring planning, refinement, reviews, etc .)Maintain team boards and delivery artifacts (e.g., Jira storyboards, sprint backlogs) ensuring work is current and accurately track edAssist with sprint forecasting, capacity planning and backlog readine ssTrack and escalate impediments, risks, and dependencies to the Senior Scrum Master Lead, follow through on action ite msHelp monitor and report basic delivery metrics and support status updat esPromote Agile best practices and help the team adopt consistent working agreements and continuous improvement actio nsBuild working relationships with IT team members and business stakeholde rs Required Skills and Qualificatio ns:1-3 years of experience in an Agile delivery r oleWorking knowledge of Scrum fundamentals and Agile princip lesStrong organization and attention to det ailClear written and verbal communication skills; able to raise risks/issues ea rlyExperience with Agile delivery tools such as J ira, Confluence, and Service NowScrum Master certification a p lus Blackstone Talent Group is a division of Blackstone Technology Group, a global IT services and solutions firm that implements technological solutions across commercial industry verticals and the US Federal Government. Blackstone’s global talent augmentation practice was founded in 1998. Blackstone Talent Group has offices in San Francisco, Denver, Houston, Colorado Springs, and Washington, DC. We specialize in providing clients the best talent across a variety of industries and sect ors. Show more Show less