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A Scrum Master serves as the facilitator on an Agile team, helping them to achieve their delivery goals using the Agile methodology, a product development process, most commonly used in software development that focuses on iterative improvements.
$103,295 / year median in New Jersey
+2% projected growth
Job Description
Scrum Master#26-09826
Pennington, NJ
Onsite
Contract
Starts 10/26/2026
Ends 10/25/2027
Job Description
Genesis10 is currently seeking a Scrum Master for a contract position with a Global Financial Institution located in Pennington, NJ. This is a 12+ month contract opportunity.
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Scrum Master to lead Agile teams in delivering high-quality technology solutions. The successful candidate will serve as a servant leader, coach, and facilitator, helping teams embrace Agile principles and foster a culture of continuous improvement within aplex enterprise environment.
Responsibilities:
Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies, including S Planning, Daily Scrum, S Reviews, S Retrospectives, and Backlog Refinement sessions
Ensure effective adnce to Scrum principles, Agile values, and team working agreements
Coach teams on Agile best practices and continuous improvement
Support teams in deliveringmitments within s and release objectives
Monitor team performance, s progress, and delivery metrics using Agile reporting and dashboards
Ensure risks, dependencies, issues, and impediments are identified, tracked, and resolved
Partner with Product Owners, Business Partners, Architects, and Technology Leaders
Manage dependencies across multiple teams and workstreams
Track and analyze Agile metrics such as Velocity, S Burndown, Lead Time, and Cycle Time
Identify, document, and manage delivery risks, cross-team dependencies, and technical blockers
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business Administration, or related discipline
- 5+ years of experience as a Scrum Master
- 7+ years of experience in technology delivery, project management, or Agile environments
- Experience supporting software development teams using Agile methodologies in large,plex enterprise organizations
- Experience managing multiple Agile teams simultaneously
- Strong understanding of Scrum Framework, Agile Principles, Kanban Practices, and Lean Methodologies
- Experience with Agile delivery tools such as Jira and Confluence
- Understanding of SDLC processes, CI/CD pipelines, Release Management, and Cloud technologies (Azure, AWS, GCP)
- Exceptional verbal/writtenmunication, presentation, and facilitation skills
- At least one of the following certifications: Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Professional Scrum Master (PSM I, II, or III), SAFe Scrum Master (SSM), or Advanced Certified ScrumMaster (A-CSM)
Desired skills:
Familiarity with Agile at scale frameworks such as SAFe, LeSS, Nexus, or ScrumScale
SAFe Advanced Scrum Master (SASM)
SAFe Agilist (SA)
PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)
ICAgile Agile Coach Certification
Certified Agile Leadership (CAL)
Pay range: $68.38 - $76.38 per hour
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 !
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.
Benefits
- Sick Leave
- 401(k) Plans
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance