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Scrum Master roles sit at the intersection of software delivery and organizational process, making them a strong fit for STEM OPT graduates in computer science, information systems, and engineering. Your 24-month STEM OPT extension applies here, provided your employer is enrolled in E-Verify and your role maps to an approved CIP code.
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Employment Type: Part-time
Location: Remote
Travel Required: N/A
About Kaizen
Kaizen Analytix is a global technology consulting firm that helps organizations unlock the full value of their data through advanced analytics, artificial intelligence, and modern data platforms. We partner with clients across industries to solve complex business problems, modernize legacy systems, and drive measurable outcomes. At Kaizen, we combine deep technical expertise with a collaborative, people-first culture focused on continuous improvement. Our teams work at the intersection of strategy, technology, and execution to deliver solutions that make a real impact.
Job Overview
The Scrum Master facilitates delivery ceremonies and processes across the Client's hybrid delivery environment — which blends Agile (Scrum), Waterfall, and Kanban practices — to support disciplined, transparent, and predictable delivery. Acting as a servant leader, this role removes impediments, coordinates dependencies across teams, and partners closely with the Product Manager to protect backlog readiness and work-commitment integrity across delivery methodologies. The Scrum Master also serves as a key supporter of the technical delivery team, drives project logistics and resource alignment, supports the Client's ongoing migration to Azure DevOps (ADO), and champions adherence to the Client's governance standards and Agile best practices in support of the Client's strategic business objectives.
Key Responsibilities
- Ceremony & Process Facilitation Across Methodologies: Facilitate Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives) alongside Kanban board management and Waterfall-aligned status checkpoints and stage-gate reviews, tailoring facilitation to the delivery methodology in use for each team or workstream.
- Impediment Removal & Cross-Team Coordination: Remove delivery impediments by actively managing dependencies, resolving blockers, and coordinating cross-team efforts to keep delivery on track.
- Backlog Readiness & Delivery Partnership: Partner with the Product Manager to support backlog readiness, protect work-commitment integrity across Agile, Waterfall, and Kanban workstreams, and drive predictable delivery outcomes.
- Azure DevOps (ADO) Migration Support: Support the Client's ongoing transition to Azure DevOps by assisting with backlog, board, and workflow migration; configuring and maintaining ADO boards to reflect Agile, Kanban, and Waterfall workstreams; and supporting team onboarding, training, and reporting as the Client moves off its legacy tooling.
- Budget, Risk & Stakeholder Reporting: Monitor and work with Product Manager and Engagement Lead to report on scope, status and risk, ensuring transparent stakeholder communication and proactive risk mitigation.
- Technical Liaison/Support: Serve as a liaison to the technical teams to maintain alignment with the Client's goals and priorities.
- Governance & Standards Compliance: Champion adherence to the Client's standards, policies, and governance processes — including the Product Delivery Process (PDP) and change control — while promoting Agile best practices.
- Strategic Alignment & Project Success: Maintain a strong focus on overall project success and alignment with the Client's business objectives, ensuring delivery outcomes support strategic goals.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- 3+ years of experience serving as a Scrum Master or Delivery Facilitator on software delivery or technology projects.
- Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Professional Scrum Master (PSM), or equivalent Agile certification.
- Demonstrated experience facilitating delivery in hybrid environments that blend Agile (Scrum), Waterfall, and Kanban methodologies, and the ability to tailor ceremonies and reporting to fit each.
- Strong organizational and project coordination skills, with experience managing scheduling, dependencies, and resource alignment across teams.
- Working proficiency with Azure DevOps (ADO) with the ability to quickly ramp up on Client ADO environment — including boards, backlogs, and reporting.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to translate between technical teams and business stakeholders.
- Experience monitoring project budget, scope, and risk, with a track record of proactive risk mitigation and transparent reporting.
- Proven ability to work independently with minimal oversight, exercising sound judgment to keep delivery moving in ambiguous or fast-changing situations.
- Demonstrated team leadership skills, with the ability to guide, motivate, and hold cross-functional teams accountable without formal authority.
Kaizen Analytix is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Scrum Master – Part Time
Employment Type: Part-time
Location: Remote
Travel Required: N/A
About Kaizen
Kaizen Analytix is a global technology consulting firm that helps organizations unlock the full value of their data through advanced analytics, artificial intelligence, and modern data platforms. We partner with clients across industries to solve complex business problems, modernize legacy systems, and drive measurable outcomes. At Kaizen, we combine deep technical expertise with a collaborative, people-first culture focused on continuous improvement. Our teams work at the intersection of strategy, technology, and execution to deliver solutions that make a real impact.
Job Overview
The Scrum Master facilitates delivery ceremonies and processes across the Client's hybrid delivery environment — which blends Agile (Scrum), Waterfall, and Kanban practices — to support disciplined, transparent, and predictable delivery. Acting as a servant leader, this role removes impediments, coordinates dependencies across teams, and partners closely with the Product Manager to protect backlog readiness and work-commitment integrity across delivery methodologies. The Scrum Master also serves as a key supporter of the technical delivery team, drives project logistics and resource alignment, supports the Client's ongoing migration to Azure DevOps (ADO), and champions adherence to the Client's governance standards and Agile best practices in support of the Client's strategic business objectives.
Key Responsibilities
- Ceremony & Process Facilitation Across Methodologies: Facilitate Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives) alongside Kanban board management and Waterfall-aligned status checkpoints and stage-gate reviews, tailoring facilitation to the delivery methodology in use for each team or workstream.
- Impediment Removal & Cross-Team Coordination: Remove delivery impediments by actively managing dependencies, resolving blockers, and coordinating cross-team efforts to keep delivery on track.
- Backlog Readiness & Delivery Partnership: Partner with the Product Manager to support backlog readiness, protect work-commitment integrity across Agile, Waterfall, and Kanban workstreams, and drive predictable delivery outcomes.
- Azure DevOps (ADO) Migration Support: Support the Client's ongoing transition to Azure DevOps by assisting with backlog, board, and workflow migration; configuring and maintaining ADO boards to reflect Agile, Kanban, and Waterfall workstreams; and supporting team onboarding, training, and reporting as the Client moves off its legacy tooling.
- Budget, Risk & Stakeholder Reporting: Monitor and work with Product Manager and Engagement Lead to report on scope, status and risk, ensuring transparent stakeholder communication and proactive risk mitigation.
- Technical Liaison/Support: Serve as a liaison to the technical teams to maintain alignment with the Client's goals and priorities.
- Governance & Standards Compliance: Champion adherence to the Client's standards, policies, and governance processes — including the Product Delivery Process (PDP) and change control — while promoting Agile best practices.
- Strategic Alignment & Project Success: Maintain a strong focus on overall project success and alignment with the Client's business objectives, ensuring delivery outcomes support strategic goals.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- 3+ years of experience serving as a Scrum Master or Delivery Facilitator on software delivery or technology projects.
- Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Professional Scrum Master (PSM), or equivalent Agile certification.
- Demonstrated experience facilitating delivery in hybrid environments that blend Agile (Scrum), Waterfall, and Kanban methodologies, and the ability to tailor ceremonies and reporting to fit each.
- Strong organizational and project coordination skills, with experience managing scheduling, dependencies, and resource alignment across teams.
- Working proficiency with Azure DevOps (ADO) with the ability to quickly ramp up on Client ADO environment — including boards, backlogs, and reporting.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to translate between technical teams and business stakeholders.
- Experience monitoring project budget, scope, and risk, with a track record of proactive risk mitigation and transparent reporting.
- Proven ability to work independently with minimal oversight, exercising sound judgment to keep delivery moving in ambiguous or fast-changing situations.
- Demonstrated team leadership skills, with the ability to guide, motivate, and hold cross-functional teams accountable without formal authority.
Kaizen Analytix is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization in Scrum Master
Verify your CIP code before applying
Scrum Master roles typically fall under computer and information sciences CIP codes. Check your degree's CIP code against the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List before targeting roles, since a mismatch disqualifies you from the 24-month extension regardless of job duties.
Confirm E-Verify enrollment before accepting offers
Your employer must be actively enrolled in E-Verify, not merely registered. Ask HR to confirm their E-Verify Company ID during the offer stage. USCIS treats non-enrolled employers as ineligible to sponsor STEM OPT, making this a hard requirement, not a formality.
Structure your I-983 around agile delivery outcomes
Your training plan must name specific learning objectives tied to your STEM degree. For Scrum Masters, connect sprint planning, retrospectives, and velocity tracking to your computer science or engineering coursework so your DSO can approve the plan without revision requests.
Search Migrate Mate to filter for STEM OPT-eligible roles
Use Migrate Mate to identify Scrum Master openings at employers with documented E-Verify enrollment and prior STEM OPT hiring history, so you're not cold-applying to companies that have never navigated the training plan and reporting cycle before.
Target employers with existing agile program infrastructure
Companies that already run formal agile programs are far better positioned to complete the I-983 accurately. Ask during interviews whether the team tracks velocity, uses retrospectives, and has documented sprint cadences, since these map directly to the training objectives USCIS expects on your plan.
File your extension application 90 days before OPT expires
USCIS requires your STEM OPT extension application to be submitted at least 90 days before your initial OPT EAD expires. Missing this window forces a gap in work authorization that your employer cannot bridge retroactively, even with a signed I-983 already in place.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Scrum Master role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
It depends on your degree, not just the job title. Scrum Master roles most commonly qualify when the graduate holds a degree in computer science, information systems, or a related engineering field with an approved CIP code on the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List. Your DSO confirms eligibility based on your specific degree and CIP code, not the job description alone.
What does the I-983 training plan need to include for a Scrum Master position?
The I-983 must document specific learning objectives that connect your Scrum Master duties to your STEM degree. For this role, that means tying sprint facilitation, backlog refinement, and team performance metrics to coursework in systems design, project management theory, or software engineering. Vague objectives like 'gain work experience' are routinely flagged by DSOs and will delay your extension approval.
How do I verify that a prospective employer is enrolled in E-Verify?
Ask HR directly for the company's E-Verify Company ID and request written confirmation before signing an offer. You can cross-check enrollment status through the E-Verify employer search tool maintained by the Department of Homeland Security. Enrollment must be active at the time you begin working, and your employer must re-verify status if your EAD is reissued during the extension period.
What happens to my STEM OPT authorization if my Scrum Master role is reclassified or my team is restructured?
Any material change to your role, reporting structure, or primary duties triggers a reporting obligation. You and your employer must update the I-983 and notify your DSO within five days of the change. If your new duties no longer align with your STEM degree, your DSO may determine the role no longer qualifies, which affects your extension eligibility going forward.
Where can I find Scrum Master jobs at employers already familiar with STEM OPT?
Migrate Mate lists Scrum Master openings filtered for employers with E-Verify enrollment and prior STEM OPT experience. Targeting companies that have already completed I-983 training plans and the associated reporting cycle significantly reduces the friction of getting your extension paperwork processed correctly and on time.