About the role

Role Overview

Scrum Master (Contractor) for a 6-month engagement supporting Agile delivery for assigned team(s) under guidance of a Senior Scrum Master.

Responsibilities

Facilitate team-level Agile ceremonies, including:
- Daily standups
- Sprint planning
- Backlog refinement
- Reviews
- (and related Agile events)
Maintain team boards and delivery artifacts (e.g., Jira storyboards, sprint backlogs) to ensure work is current and accurately tracked
Assist with sprint forecasting, capacity planning, and backlog readiness
Track, escalate, and follow through on impediments, risks, and dependencies (with escalation to the Senior Scrum Master Lead)
Monitor and report basic delivery metrics and provide status updates
Promote Agile best practices and help the team adopt consistent working agreements and continuous improvement actions
Build working relationships with IT team members and business stakeholders

Requirements

1–3 years of experience in an Agile delivery role
Working knowledge of Scrum fundamentals and Agile principles
Strong organization and attention to detail
Clear written and verbal communication skills, with ability to raise risks/issues early

Nice to Have

Experience with Agile delivery tools: Jira, Confluence, ServiceNow
Scrum Master certification

Contract Details

Location: Dallas, TX (Remote)
Type: 6-month contract

About Blackstone Talent Group

Blackstone Talent Group is a division of Blackstone Technology Group, a global IT services and solutions firm. The company provides technology solutions across commercial industry verticals and the US Federal Government, with a talent augmentation practice founded in 1998.

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