What are the responsibilities and job description for the Scrum Master position at Maven Companies Inc.?
Title: Scrum Master
Location: Hybrid 3 days every other week (6 days a month) onsite in Bolingbrook, IL
Duration : 12 months to start
Senior-level Scrum Master (7–10 years) who is delivery-focused, confident leading planning sessions, and comfortable with multiple project dependencies. This person needs to operate in a flexible SAFe environment, use JIRA effectively (JIRA Align is a plus), and bring experience from larger corporate settings. Strong communication, a results-driven mindset, and the ability to manage cross-functional complexity are musts. Local candidates preferred.
Profile:
- 7–10 years as a Scrum Master in large enterprise settings
- Local to Illinois – strong preference
- Proven experience leading teams to delivery, not just facilitating ceremonies
- Strong skills in sprint planning, backlog management, and cross-team coordination
- Experienced with JIRA. Experience with JIRA Align is a huge plus
- Ability to communicate clearly and directly — must answer questions with precision
- Comfortable navigating matrixed environments and aligning with business priorities
- Experience in retail, eCommerce, or similarly scaled orgs is a plus but not required
Not a Fit If:
- More theory than execution
- Can’t clearly explain your process for sprint planning, delivery, and managing dependencies
- Experience is primarily in startup environments or isolated teams
- Lack hands-on experience with JIRA
Prep Notes / How Kyle (hiring manager) assesses candidates:
- Direct, pointed questions around planning and delivery. Expects direct and succinct communication in return:
- Wants to gauge how they manage various aspects of their role: How do you plan, how do you story point, how do you do ideal development days, how to plan at least 3 sprints, how do you deliver an MVP, how do you plan an MVP?
- Looks for delivery and results oriented Scrum Masters (as opposed to philosophical answers around methodology). Champion the team, sure, but needs to really emphasize delivery. Purists vs. more hands on?
- Looks for Scrum Masters who are proactive and direct. Drive delivery, drive ROI
