A leading financial institution is seeking a Scrum Master for a contract role in Vienna, VA, focusing on Agile delivery within a complex enterprise environment.

About the Opportunity:
- Schedule: Monday to Friday
- Hours: 8am to 4:30pm (40/week)
- Setting: Hybrid (3 days a week onsite)
Responsibilities:
- Facilitating Scrum ceremonies and ensuring adherence to Agile best practices
- Removing impediments and driving continuous improvement across team delivery
- Partnering with Product Owners to manage backlog, priorities, and PI objectives
- Coaching teams on Lean-Agile principles to improve quality, velocity, and predictability
- Collaborating across teams and participating in Scrum of Scrums to ensure alignment
- Performing other duties, as needed
Qualifications:
- 5+ years of experience as a Scrum Master or Agile Project Manager
- Bachelor’s Degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field
- Experience with Agile tools such as Jira, Rally, or Azure DevOps
- Strong understanding of SDLC, Agile frameworks, and software development environments
- Experience with analytics, data integration, or BI-related initiatives
- Strong communication and facilitation skills
- Excellent problem-solving and organizational abilities
- Ability to lead, coach, and influence cross-functional teams
Desired Qualifications:
- Advanced Degree in a related field
- Agile certifications (CSM, PMI-ACP, or PMP) preferred
- Experience in Banking, Financial Services, and/or Regulated environments
- Hands-on Scrum delivery using Azure DevOps
