NEW JOB OPENING
SCRUM MASTER AND PROJECT MANAGER
IN Chicago, IL, USA!

 

Date Posted: 07/22/2026
Hiring Organization: Rose International
Position Number: 504563
Industry: Financial Services
Job Title: Scrum Master and Project Manager
Job Location: Chicago, IL, USA, 60603
Work Model: Hybrid
Work Model Details: Three Times a Week is mandotary
Shift: M-F 8am-5pm CST
Employment Type: Temporary
FT/PT: Full-Time
Estimated Duration (In months): 13
Min Hourly Rate($): 70.00
Max Hourly Rate($): 80.00
Must Have Skills/Attributes: ADO, Agile, SCRUM, SDLC
Experience Desired: Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) planning, requirements, development, QA, change management, (8 yrs); Rapid/iterative delivery methods (8 yrs); Continuous Integration / Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) awareness (8 yrs); Test-driven development (TDD) practices (8 yrs)
Required Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree

**C2C is not available**

 

Job Description
Required Education

• Bachelors Degree



Required Skills (Must-Haves)

• Agile/SCRUM/Kanban/Lean: Intermediate to advanced understanding of basic software development methodologies.

• SDLC: Understanding of all facets of the software development life cycle (planning, requirements management, development, quality assurance, change management, release management).

• Continuous Integration/Testing: Exposure to or awareness of CI/CD, test-driven development practices, test automation, and related tools.

• ALM Tools: Azure DevOps (ADO) - specifically required.

• Iterative Delivery: Experience developing, testing, and deploying software using rapid, iterative delivery methods.

• Ability to balance workload between Scrum Master and Project Manager responsibilities.

• Experience developing and executing plans, roadmaps, and status reports.

• Strong formal meeting facilitation skills (including Agile meeting cadence).

• Ability to meet deadlines, coordinate timelines, and operate under tight constraints.



Soft Skills & Leadership:

• Advanced interpersonal skills – ability to establish strong working relationships across Business and Technology teams.

• Strong leadership, organizational, and time management skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication.

• Ability to facilitate discussions, suggest alternative approaches, and resolve blocking challenges.

• Ability to build trust, provide transparency, and collaborate with PMO teams.



This is a highly visible project focused on building the strategic digital asset platform for Northern Trust. In addition to Scrum Master skills, the role requires at least a basic understanding of technology and technical architecture. The Scrum Master and Project Manager facilitates the planning, tracking, communication, and coordination of activities for an Agile project delivery team. This role requires solid practical experience and techniques in both Agile and project management.



Key responsibilities include:

• Collaborating intensively with team members across Business and Technology disciplines.

• Providing mentoring and coaching around Agile principles and practices.

• Aiding with the resolution of blocking challenges.

• Providing outward communication for the team to external stakeholders.
  • **Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.**

  • **Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client’s business needs and requirements.**


 

Benefits:
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Rose International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender (expression or identity), national origin, arrest and conviction records, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Positions located in San Francisco and Los Angeles, California will be administered in accordance with their respective Fair Chance Ordinances.

If you need assistance in completing this application, or during any phase of the application, interview, hiring, or employment process, whether due to a disability or otherwise, please contact our HR Department.

Rose International has an official agreement (ID #132522), effective June 30, 2008, with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Employment Verification Program (E-Verify). (Posting required by OCGA 13/10-91.).

 

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About Rose

  • Founded in 1993
  • Office Locations Across the U.S.
  • 150+ Clients: Corporations and Government Agencies
  • Employee Oriented Company
  • Challenging Assignments Across the U.S.
  • Continuous Professional Development

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