Agile Scrum Master – Freelance / Contract | Topeka, KS (Local Applicants Only)

Hybrid
- Topeka, Kansas, United States

Contract role running through year-end, with potential to extend. Flexible working model: hybrid (3 days a week onsite in Topeka, KS).

Job description

We’re hiring a Scrum Master for a full-time contract position through the end of the year, with a strong possibility of extension. This role offers flexibility—hybrid setup preferred (3 days a week onsite in Topeka, Kansas).

In this role, you’ll support our client by leading Agile practices for a high-performing team, fostering collaboration, and guiding continuous improvement across delivery cycles.

What You’ll Do:
Facilitate core Agile events and ensure smooth sprint execution
Support teams in applying Agile principles to real project work
Build trust and encourage team ownership of outcomes
Monitor and remove delivery blockers to enhance flow
Provide reporting and visibility through Azure DevOps
Work closely with leadership to evolve team agility and delivery culture

What We’re Looking For:
Solid experience in a Scrum Master role, driving results across teams
Strong understanding of Agile delivery and practical coaching skills
Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps or similar tools
Confident communicator with a collaborative, team-centered approach
Comfortable working independently in a hybrid or remote environment
Scrum certification (CSM, PSM, or similar)

Job requirements

Proven experience as a Scrum Master in Agile environments
Strong working knowledge of Scrum and Agile frameworks
Proficiency with Azure DevOps or similar tools
Excellent facilitation, coaching, and relationship-building skills
Ability to work independently and support teams in hybrid or remote settings
Scrum Master certification (CSM, PSM, or equivalent) is preferred

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Are you open to a contract role through the end of the year, with potential for extension?

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Important: Pre-Screening Questions Required

We require all applicants to complete the pre-screening questions included in this application as the first step in the interview process. We understand some details may be in your resume, which will be reviewed in full. Your responses are crucial for us to accurately assess your fit for the role.

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This is a contract position, meaning you would be engaged as an independent contractor and not as an employee of any company. Are you willing to work as a freelance, independent contractor?

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Where are you currently located?

Are you willing and able to work in a hybrid setup, with 3 days per week onsite in Topeka, Kansas?

Yes

Agile Coaching Expertise Describe a time when you coached both a team and individual contributors through an Agile transformation. What specific methods did you use to shift mindsets, and how did you measure the impact of your coaching?

Azure DevOps Reporting Proficiency How have you used Azure DevOps to prepare and share team-level reporting? Please provide an example that includes the types of metrics you tracked, how you customized dashboards or queries, and how the reporting influenced team performance or decision-making.

Process Improvement & Culture Building Share an example where you identified a significant friction point in a team's workflow or culture. How did you engage with Agile Process Managers or Business Technology Solution Managers to resolve it, and what were the outcomes in terms of team cohesion or process efficiency?

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Agile Scrum Master – Freelance / Contract | Topeka, KS (Local Applicants Only)

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