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Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship not available.

Our client is seeking a Scrum Master x 2 in Vienna, VA

Role Description

The Scrum Master II is a dedicated Agile leader responsible for enabling team success through effective Scrum practices. This role facilitates Agile ceremonies, removes impediments, shields the team from distractions, and fosters continuous improvement. The Scrum Master partners with stakeholders to ensure Agile principles are applied consistently, driving team performance and project outcomes.
This position supports moderately complex projects with minimal supervision, applying Agile methodologies to deliver value. A solid understanding of the business, products, and operating environment is essential to guide teams effectively.

• Champion Agile values and Scrum practices to foster high-performing, self-organizing teams.
• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies and ensure alignment with Program Increment (PI) objectives and evolving business priorities.
• Remove impediments and drive continuous improvement in team delivery, quality, and velocity.
• Collaborate across teams and with Agile Coaches to ensure delivery roadmaps are sustainable and aligned with strategic goals.
• Build strong relationships across functions and leadership levels to support transparency, alignment, and shared ownership.
• Promote a culture of psychological safety, learning, and inclusive collaboration.
• Guide teams in applying the most effective Agile frameworks and scaling practices.
• Use data-driven insights to improve team performance and delivery predictability.
• Support cross-team coordination and dependency management within Agile Release Trains or portfolios.
• Advocate for Agile maturity and coach teams through change and transformation.
• Ensure team execution aligns with organizational and digital strategy.

Skills & Requirements

• 2–4 years of experience leading Agile teams or projects.
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) and/or PMI-ACP certification.
• Proven experience supporting multiple Agile teams simultaneously.
• Strong knowledge of Agile principles, Scrum, Kanban, and scaling frameworks (e.g. SAFe).
• Skilled in facilitation, conflict resolution, and team coaching.
• Proficient in Agile tools such as Azure DevOps, Jira, or Rally.
• Strong communication skills—verbal, written, and visual.
• Ability to influence and build relationships across teams and leadership levels.
• Skilled in data analysis, reporting, and performance metrics.
• Experience in strategic planning and execution alignment.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines with sound judgment and discretion.
• CSM and/or PMI-ACP
• 2-4 years agile: Proven experience leading Agile teams or projects, ideally supporting multiple teams simultaneously.
• Agile frameworks: knowledge of scrum, kanban, SAFe and proficient in agile tools (ADO, Jira, Rally)
• Skilled in facilitating agile ceremonies, conflict resolution and team coaching

Benefits/Other Compensation

This position is a contract/temporary role where Hays offers you the opportunity to enroll in full medical benefits, dental benefits, vision benefits, 401K and Life Insurance ($20,000 benefit).

Why Hays?

You will be working with a professional recruiter who has intimate knowledge of the industry and market trends. Your Hays recruiter will lead you through a thorough screening process in order to understand your skills, experience, needs, and drivers. You will also get support on resume writing, interview tips, and career planning, so when there’s a position you really want, you’re fully prepared to get it.

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Hays is committed to building a thriving culture of diversity that embraces people with different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better we serve our candidates, clients, and employees. We are an equal employment opportunity employer, and we comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, creed, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, genetic information, HIV-positive status, as well as any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. One of Hays’ guiding principles is ‘do the right thing’.
We also believe that actions speak louder than words.
In that regard, we train our staff on ensuring inclusivity throughout the entire recruitment process and counsel our clients on these principles. If you have any questions about Hays or any of our processes, please contact us.

In accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law protecting qualified individuals with known disabilities, Hays will attempt to reasonably accommodate those individuals unless doing so would create an undue hardship on the company. Any qualified applicant or consultant with a disability who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should call or text 813.336.5570.

Drug testing may be required; please contact a recruiter for more information.

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