**100% Remote**

We have an exciting opportunity for a Scrum Master with our industry-leading client in Madison, NJ.

Due to client requirement, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

Responsibilities of the Scrum Master:

• Support team employing a servant-leadership style
• Ensure team is planning appropriately to meet product goals and timelines
• Promote team empowerment and development while holding team accountable to commitments
• Work with technical leaders to manage expectations for outcomes, stakeholder communications, and working with the Scrum team
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives to implement best practices for Agile/Scrum framework
• Assess Scrum maturity of organization and coach team to higher levels of maturity

Requirements of the Scrum Master:

• Degree in Business, IT, or related
• 3+ years of experience in a Scrum Master role
• Background in handling budgets, status reporting, and executive presentations a must!
• First-level Scrum Master certification: CSM, PSM, PMI-ACP
• Knowledge of XP, Kanban, Nexus, LeSS, SAFe, Crystal, FDD, etc.
• Knowledge and/or experience with user stories, ATDD, TDD, continuous integration
• Solid understanding of planning, roadmaps, and the ability to educate product owners and entire Scrum team
• Ability to distinguish between what is Scrum and what is not Scrum
• Exceptional communication and mentoring skills
• Agile tools such as Jira, Rally, or equivalent
• Microsoft Project, Visio, and all Office Tools

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Job ID: 370366

About Eliassen Group:

Eliassen Group provides strategic talent solutions to drive our clients' innovation and business results. Leveraging over 30 years of success, our expertise in IT staffing, Agile consulting, creative services, managed services, and life sciences enables us to partner with our clients to execute their business strategy and scale effectively. Headquartered in Reading, MA and with offices from coast to coast, Eliassen Group offers local community presence, deep networks, as well as national reach. For more information, visit http://www.eliassen.com.

Eliassen Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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