Job Description

Job Title: Scrum Master

Location: Philadelphia, PA (Hybrid – Onsite 3 Days/Week)

Duration: 6+ Month Contract

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Scrum Master to join our healthcare client’s technology team in Philadelphia, PA. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Agile methodologies, excellent communication skills, and a proven track record of facilitating effective Scrum practices across cross-functional teams. You will play a key role in supporting product delivery, removing impediments, and enabling a culture of continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and facilitate daily stand-ups, sprint planning, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and retrospectives
• Coach and mentor Scrum teams on Agile best practices, focusing on delivery excellence and continuous improvement
• Partner with Product Owners to ensure well-defined product backlog and clear user stories
• Identify, track, and remove team impediments to ensure smooth project delivery
• Track and report sprint progress using Agile tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps)
• Support teams in defining and measuring key performance indicators
• Foster collaboration between development, QA, business stakeholders, and leadership
• Promote Agile culture and practices across the organization
• Ensure transparency in communication and effective stakeholder management
• Help identify risks and drive mitigation strategies

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Scrum Master or Agile Project Manager
• Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum frameworks and software development lifecycle
• Experience working in enterprise environments and guiding multiple Scrum teams
• Hands-on experience with Agile tools like Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, etc.
• Excellent facilitation, communication, and conflict-resolution skills
• Ability to drive alignment and collaboration among diverse stakeholders
• Prior experience working in the Healthcare domain is required

Preferred Skills

• Agile certifications such as CSM, PSM, SAFe Scrum Master
• Experience with scaled Agile frameworks (SAFe, LeSS, Nexus)
• Exposure to compliance or regulatory environments in healthcare
• Experience with distributed/hybrid teams

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