• Scrum Master II

    CTG (Buffalo, NY)


    _Are you ready to join a growing team?_

     

    CTG is seeking to fill a Scrum Master II opening for our client.

     

    **Location:** Buffalo, NY

    **Duration:** 6 months

    Overview:

    Serve as a servant-leader and mentor to multiple cross-functional agile teams. Apply Scrum, Kanban, and XP practices to foster self-organization, collaboration, transparency, and continuous improvement. Visualize and communicate team progress and impediments to stakeholders.

    Primary Responsibilities:

    + Coach teams on agile practices: user stories, retrospectives, story mapping, ATDD, TDD, continuous integration, pairing, and information radiators.

    + Facilitate sprint planning, daily stand-ups, backlog refinement, reviews, retrospectives, and problem-solving.

    + Promote a culture of continuous improvement and team learning.

    + Remove blockers and escalate as needed to keep teams focused on goals.

    + Mentor junior Scrum Masters and collaborate with other Agile Leaders to enhance organizational agility.

    + Ensure compliance with risk, regulatory, and internal control standards.

    Scope of Responsibilities:

    Support multiple agile teams, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and effective agile adoption.

    Supervisory/Managerial Responsibilities:

    No direct reports; guides teams through influence, accountability, and ownership in an agile environment.

    Required Qualifications:

    + Expert in agile methodologies and team coaching

    + Strong communicator with initiative

    + Bachelor’s degree + 4 years agile team experience (2 years Scrum Master), or

    + 8 years combined higher education/work experience (4 years agile team, 2 years Scrum Master)

    Preferred Qualifications:

    + Knowledge in 2+ technology roles (Project Manager, UX, BA, Developer, Testing, Deployment)

    + Experience fostering self-organizing, high-performing teams

    + Agile/Lean principles expertise

    + Experience in digital capability development

    + Understanding of Design Thinking

    + Proven ability to lead through influence

     

    Excellent verbal and written English communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group are required.

     

    CTG does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services for this role.

    To Apply:

    To be considered, please apply directly to this requisition using the link provided. For additional information, please contact **Tana Stilloe at [email protected]** . Kindly forward this to any other interested parties. Thank you!

     

    About CTG

     

    CTG, a Cegeka company, is at the forefront of digital transformation, providing IT and business solutions that accelerate project momentum and deliver desired value. Over nearly 60 years, we have earned a reputation as a faster and more reliable, results-driven partner. Our vision is to be an indispensable partner to our clients and the preferred career destination for digital and technology experts. CTG leverages the expertise of over 9,000 team members in 19 countries to provide innovative solutions. Together, we operate across the Americas, Europe, and India, working in close cooperation with over 3,000 clients in many of today's highest-growth industries. For more information, visit www.ctg.com .

     

    Our culture is a direct result of the people who work at CTG, the values we hold, and the actions we take. In other words, our people define our culture. It's a living, breathing thing that is renewed every day through the ways we engage with each other, our clients, and our communities. Part of our mission is to cultivate a workplace that attracts and develops the best people.

     

    CTG will consider for employment all qualified applicants including those with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable local, state, and federal laws.

     

    CTG is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CTG will assure equal opportunity and consideration to all applicants and employees in recruitment, selection, placement, training, benefits, compensation, promotion, transfer, and release of individuals without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, age, disability, marital or veteran status, citizenship status, or any other discriminatory factors as required by law. CTG is fully committed to promoting employment opportunities for members of protected classes.