Senior Scrum Master
| Verified Pay check_circle | Provided by the employer$65.00 to $60.00 per hour |
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| Hours | Full-time, Part-time |
| Location | Austin, Texas |
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Verified Pay check_circleProvided by the employer$18.66
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Job Description
Our client seeks a Senior Scrum Master to lead Agile delivery for 1–3 teams. The role will steward ceremonies, drive accountability to commitments and milestones, remove impediments, and align team execution with broader program timelines. The Senior Scrum Master will partner with Product, Engineering, and stakeholders, reinforce Agile best practices, and support ongoing Agile transformation.
This is a contract to hire opportunity. Applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis and convert to FTE following contract duration. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.
Rate: $65.00 to $60.00/hr. w2
Responsibilities:- Lead Scrum execution across 1–3 teams, including sprint planning, daily standups, reviews, and retrospectives.
- Drive accountability around sprint commitments, delivery milestones, and team velocity.
- Identify and remove blockers to keep delivery on track.
- Reinforce Agile best practices, including Definition of Ready and Definition of Done.
- Partner with Product, Engineering, and stakeholders to clarify requirements and manage shifting priorities.
- Bridge team-level Agile execution with broader program timelines tracked in ServiceNow SPM or similar tools.
- Support Agile transformation efforts alongside Agile Coaches and leadership.
- Act as a neutral voice to challenge assumptions and ensure stakeholder alignment.
- 7+ years in Agile delivery roles with a strong track record as a Scrum Master.
- Prior experience as a Project or Program Manager supporting larger-scale initiatives.
- Experience in hybrid Agile/Waterfall environments.
- Hands-on experience with Jira and Confluence.
- SAFe certification (Agilist or higher) required; PMP is a plus.
- Proven ability to lead through influence and drive accountability without direct authority.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to navigate competing stakeholder priorities.
- Preferred: Experience with HR Technology or HR digital transformation, familiarity with Workday or ServiceNow HRSD, exposure to AI/ML-related projects, Agile transformation or coaching experience, and prior experience as a Product Owner or Scrum Master in complex enterprise environments.
Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.If anyone reaches out to you about an open position connected with Eliassen Group, please ensure that you are working directly with us by confirming the following:
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