Contract Scaled Scrum Master at CapTech in Chicago, IL

Company Description

CapTech is an award-winning consulting firm that collaborates with clients to achieve what’s possible through the power of technology. At CapTech, we’re passionate about the work we do and the results we achieve for our clients. From the outset, our founders shared a collective passion to create a consultancy centered on strong relationships that would stand the test of time. Today we work alongside clients that include Fortune 100 companies, mid-sized enterprises, and government agencies, a list that spans across the country.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Contract Scaled Scrum Master to be a leader in our scaled leadership team to lead and coordinate multiple agile teams across complex, enterprise-level initiatives. This role combines traditional scrum mastery with program management responsibilities, ensuring seamless delivery of interconnected projects while maintaining agile principles at scale.

Scaled Agile Leadership:

• Facilitate and coordinate scaled events (Scrum of Scrums/Scaled Daily, Scaled Reviews, support Product Syncs, Program Syncs) across all DRM Agile teams
• Implement and maintain scaled agile frameworks (SAFe, LeSS, or Scrum@Scale)
• Lead Program Increment (PI) planning sessions and cross-team coordination events
• Manage dependencies, risks, and impediments across multiple teams and workstreams
• Makes all of the work from Jira, dynatrace, and Harness are visible to the team to help track health.

Program Management:

• Oversee end-to-end program delivery from initiation through deployment
• Develop and maintain program roadmaps, timelines, and milestone tracking
• Coordinate backlog allocation and capacity planning across teams
• Ensure alignment between business objectives and technical delivery

Stakeholder Management:

• Serve as primary liaison between development teams and executive leadership
• Facilitate communication across product owners, architects, and business stakeholders
• Provide regular program status updates and metrics reporting during scaled reviews , governance meetings, and as needed

Process Optimization:

• Identify and implement process improvements for scaled agile delivery
• Establish metrics and KPIs for team performance and program health
• Coach teams on agile best practices and continuous improvement methodologies
• Ensure all teams are abiding by organizational team working agreements, definition of ready and technical practices.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Technology, or related field
• 5+ years of experience as Scrum Master with 2+ years in scaled environments
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or equivalent agile certification required
• SAFe Program Consultant (SPC) or similar scaled agile certification preferred
• Experience managing programs with budgets exceeding $5M
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle and technical concepts
• Proficiency with agile project management tools (Jira, Azure DevOps, Rally)
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
• Understanding of cloud platforms and modern software architecture
• Proven track record of delivering complex, multi-team initiatives on time and within budget

Preferred:

• Experience in regulated industries (aviation, healthcare, financial services)
• Background in digital transformation or technology modernization programs
• Knowledge of enterprise architecture and system integration patterns
• Previous experience with vendor management and external partner coordination

Additional Information

We want everyone at CapTech to be able to envision a lasting and rewarding career here, which is why we offer a variety of career paths based on your skills and passions. You decide where and how you want to develop, and we help get you there with customizable career progression and a comprehensive benefits package to support you along the way. Alongside our suite of traditional benefits encompassing generous PTO, health coverage, disability insurance, paid family leave and more, we’ve launched extended benefits to help meet our employees’ needs.

• Learning & Development – Programs offering certification and tuition support, digital on-demand learning courses, mentorship, and skill development paths
• Modern Health –A mental health and well-being platform that provides 1:1 care, group support sessions, and self-serve resources to support employees and their families through life’s ups and downs
• Carrot Fertility –Inclusive fertility and family-forming coverage for all paths to parenthood – including adoption, surrogacy, fertility treatments, pregnancy, and more – and opportunities for employer-sponsored funds to help pay for care
• Fringe –A company paid stipend program for personalized lifestyle benefits, allowing employees to choose benefits that matter most to them – ranging from vendors like Netflix, Spotify, and GrubHub to services like student loan repayment, travel, fitness, and more
• Employee Resource Groups – Employee-led committees that embrace and incorporate diversity and inclusion into our day-to-day operations
• Philanthropic Partnerships – Opportunities to engage in partnerships and pro-bono projects that support our communities.
• 401(k) Matching – Generous matching and no vesting period to help you continue to build financial wellness

CapTech is committed to providing a flexible work environment and helping our employees achieve a work-life balance that suits their individual needs. Employees must be available to work onsite in a client location or a CapTech office as requested. We allow CapTech employees to work remotely when compatible with CapTech and client needs.

CapTech supports Equal Pay for all. In addition, in the State of Illinois we are committed to Equal Pay for ALL in accordance with the Illinois Equal Pay Act. The base pay range for this role is: $80/hr-105/hr.

CapTech is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a culture of equality, inclusion and fairness — each foundational to our core values. We strive to create a diverse environment where each employee is encouraged to bring their unique ideas, backgrounds and experiences to the workplace. For more information about our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging efforts, clickHERE.

At this time, CapTech cannot transfer nor sponsor a work visa for this position. Applicants must be authorized to work directly for any employer in the United States without visa sponsorship.