Scrum Master

Scrum Master (Technical Agile Delivery) | 6‑Month Contract | Remote/Hybrid | $70–$85/hour ** Candidates must reside in California, Texas, or Florida due to payroll requirements ** Our client, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, is seeking an experienced Scrum Master to support complex, multi-team software initiatives, often in evolving or less-defined environments. This role will partner with engineers, Product Owners, and cross-functional stakeholders to bring structure and clarity to projects and help drive consistent, high-quality delivery. Contract Details Duration : 6-month contract, with potential for extension or longer-term opportunity Pay rate : $70–$85/hour, depending on experience Employment type : W2 only (no C2C or third-party arrangements) Location : Remote or hybrid (team is distributed across multiple labs) Hours : Full-time, Monday through Friday Background check : Required Key Responsibilities Lead and facilitate Scrum ceremonies, including stand-ups, sprint planning, backlog refinement, demos, and retrospectives Partner with Product Owners and technical stakeholders to manage priorities, scope, and cross-team dependencies Bring structure to ambiguous, rapidly evolving, or organically developed projects Help teams establish consistent Agile practices and improve delivery predictability Remove impediments, resolve conflicts, and enable teams to move forward efficiently Build and maintain reporting on velocity, burndown, capacity, and planning using Jira Support coordination across distributed teams and multiple concurrent initiatives Foster a culture of accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field Scrum Master certification 5+ years of experience as a Scrum Master or Agile delivery lead in a software development environment Strong experience with Jira and Agile delivery tools Experience supporting technical teams in complex, multi-team or distributed environments Proven ability to bring structure and clarity to less-defined or evolving projects Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills Highly adaptable and comfortable working in fast-paced, changing environments Show more Show less