Our client, a Fortune 30 retailer, is seeking a Scrum Master to join their team. As a Scrum Master, you will support two agile teams working within the Supply Chain domain, specifically focused on Data Engineering and Warehouse Inventory Tracking. **Job Title:** Scrum Master **Location:** Hybrid – Charlotte, NC or Cincinnati, OH **Type:** W2 contract – not open to C2C **Terms:** 12-month contract; potential to convert FTE **Top skills:** Servant Leadership, communication & stakeholder management, Agile Framework Expertise (Scrum/Kanban), Jira **What’s the Job?** + Guide, coach, and motivate agile teams to achieve high performance and continuous improvement. + Support and mentor teams through Agile maturity with a sustainable, team-driven approach. + Build a safe and trusting environment promoting transparency, open communication, and productive conflict resolution. + Empower teams to self-organize and take ownership of delivery outcomes. + Promote a culture of accountability and results through regular inspect-and-adapt practices. + Lead all Scrum ceremonies (stand-ups, planning, retrospectives, demos). + Support Agile planning activities including PI Planning, release planning, and sprint planning. + Maintain alignment with Agile SDLC practices, ensuring adherence to internal standards and tooling guidelines. + Actively participate in Scrum of Scrums and facilitate cross-team coordination. + Proactively identify and remove impediments or escalate where necessary. + Support teams in delivering high-quality results aligned with sprint and program goals. + Facilitate decision-making, conflict resolution, and promote agile best practices. + Collaborate closely with Product Owners, business partners, and technical stakeholders. + Drive alignment between business goals, timelines, and team capabilities. + Ensure accurate and timely communication of team progress, risks, and dependencies. + Partner with other Scrum Masters to manage cross-team delivery risks and dependencies. + Use Jira and Confluence to manage backlogs, track team performance, and create dashboards/reports. + Provide coaching to teams on tooling best practices for visibility and efficiency. **What’s Needed?** + 5+ years of Scrum Master experience in large-scale, enterprise-level Agile environments. + Strong knowledge of Scrum, Kanban, and Agile SDLC practices. + Experience supporting cross-functional teams and coordinating across multiple stakeholders. + Previous experience in technical or Agile-related roles (e.g., QA, Development, Product Owner, or Agile Coach). + Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to engage and influence across all organizational levels. + Ability to manage multiple priorities and agile teams in a dynamic, matrixed environment. + Familiarity with supply chain domain areas is a plus. **What’s in it for me?** + Medical, dental, and vision coverage offered (Experis) + Access to Experis Upskilling Program + Paid holidays after 6 months of contracting If this is a role that interests you and you’d like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you! **About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of:** Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands – Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells – creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2022 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 13th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent. ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.