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Agile Scrum Master

Genesis10
life insurance, 401(k)
United States, Delaware, Newark
Sep 30, 2025
Genesis10 is currently seeking an Agile Scrum Master with our client in the financial industry located in Newark, DE and Charlotte, NC. This is a 12+ month contract position. Responsibilities: Lead and facilitate key routines in the agile discipline (stand-ups, retrospectives, etc.) Manage features, stories, success criteria, tasks and hours in Rally Assist with story grooming and back-log management Manage team capacity and velocity to optimize iterations Focus the team on the business outcomes Track burn downs, optimize cumulative flow, scheduling and dependencies Scrum team and agile coaching as needed, team assessments and improvement plans Drive team velocity and consistency Coordinate resources within their agile team and coordinate work across other agile teams outside their train Partner with the Product Owner and Dev Lead(s) to ensure alignment of tangible short-term deliverables and business outcomes Work with Product Owners and technology teams to build a sustainable long-term road map to improve the planning and execution model Effectively communicate with managers, peers, and business partners on deliverables, timelines and support needed Requirements: Agile Scrum Master with 5+ years' experience with 7+ years in a technical solution delivery role Strong experience with multiple delivery methodologies required, including SAFE Agile, SDLC and Waterfall Crisp oral and written communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate to different levels of audience, both technical and non-technical Expert level understanding of lean-agile principles and frameworks; including some level of agile coaching Experience with Agile tools such as Jira and Confluence Experience with metrics gathering/reporting and formulating action plans based on the data Excellent leadership, coaching, negotiation, facilitation, collaboration, presentation & training skills Ability to speak to both technical and business concerns Comfortable giving feedback to the team on how they can improve in their Agile implementation Flexible and support tasks other than Scrum Master should the need arise Detailed-oriented, results-driven, highly energetic, and motivated High degree of independence and autonomy Excellent time management and prioritization skills Desired skills: Experienced working in a distributed team environment Knowledge of core banking and investing functions, processes, and operations Experienced with the Scaled Agile Framework and PI Planning Pay range: $63.94 - $71.94 Only candidates available and ready to work directly as Genesis10 employees will be considered for this position. If you have the described qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply! About Genesis10: Ranked a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S. by Staffing Industry Analysts for six consecutive years, Genesis10 puts thousands of consultants and employees to work across the United States every year in contract, contract-for-hire, and permanent placement roles. With more than 300 active clients, Genesis10 provides access to many of the Fortune 100 firms and a variety of mid-market organizations across the full spectrum of industry verticals. For contract roles, Genesis10 offers the benefits listed below. If this is a perm-placement opportunity, our recruiter can talk you through the unique benefits offered for that particular client. Benefits of Working with Genesis10: * Access to hundreds of clients, most who have been working with Genesis10 for 5-20+ years. * The opportunity to have a career-home in Genesis10; many of our consultants have been working exclusively with Genesis10 for years. * Access to an experienced, caring recruiting team (more than 7 years of experience, on average.) * Behavioral Health Platform * Medical, Dental, Vision * Health Savings Account * Voluntary Hospital Indemnity (Critical Illness & Accident) * Voluntary Term Life Insurance * 401K * Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities) * Commuter Benefits (Dallas, NYC, SF and Illinois) For multiple years running, Genesis10 has been recognized as a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S., as a Best Company for Work-Life Balance, as a Best Company for Career Growth, for Diversity, and for Leadership, amongst others. To learn more and to view all our available career opportunities, please visit us at our website. Genesis10 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.