Scrum Master with PM experience — Jersey City, NJ

Job Description

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills

• Strong understanding of Agile principles and Scrum framework.

• Experience in facilitating Scrum ceremonies (Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Review, and Retrospectives).

• Proficient in Agile project management tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps, Rally, Trello).

• Strong Project Management experience with expertise in planning, execution, stakeholder management, and delivery governance.

• Ability to manage project scope, schedule, resources, budgets, risks, and dependencies in Agile environments.

• Ability to coach and mentor teams on Agile best practices.

• Knowledge of Kanban and other Agile methodologies.

• Strong skills in impediment removal and risk management.

• Understanding of story point estimation and backlog management.

• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and conflict resolution skills.

Roles Responsibilities

• Serve as a servant leader to one or more Agile teams, ensuring adherence to Scrum principles.

• Facilitate all Scrum events and support the Product Owner in backlog refinement.

• Remove impediments and help the team stay focused on delivering value.

• Manage project plans, milestones, risks, dependencies, and stakeholder communications to ensure successful delivery.

• Ensure transparency on project progress, risks, issues, dependencies, and overall delivery status through effective reporting.

• Foster continuous improvement through retrospectives and actionable feedback loops.

• Work closely with Product Owners, Developers, Business Stakeholders, and Leadership teams to maintain a healthy product backlog and align delivery with business objectives.

• Track and communicate team and project performance metrics (velocity, burn-down charts, delivery milestones, etc.).

• Promote collaboration and self-organization within the team.

• Support the organization's Agile transformation journey by sharing best practices and coaching other teams when required.

TCS Employee Benefits Summary

Discretionary Annual Incentive.

Comprehensive Medical Coverage: Medical & Health, Dental & Vision, Disability Planning & Insurance, Pet Insurance Plans.

Family Support: Maternal & Parental Leaves.

Insurance Options: Auto & Home Insurance, Identity Theft Protection.

Convenience & Professional Growth: Commuter Benefits & Certification & Training Reimbursement.

Time Off: Vacation, Time Off, Sick Leave & Holidays.

Legal & Financial Assistance: Legal Assistance, 401K Plan, Performance Bonus, College Fund, Student Loan Refinancing.

Salary Range: $100,000 – 115,000 a year

Qualifications: BACHELOR OF COMPUTER SCIENCE