experience Strong experience with Jira and Confluence Good understanding of Microsoft Azure and AWS Strong knowledge of Agile/ Scrum methodologies Experience managing large-scale technical/cloud projects Excellent commun…
Product & Management · Chicago, IL
Scrum Master jobs in Chicago, IL
Scrum masters help agile teams work the way they intend to. They facilitate ceremonies, clear blockers, coach the team on process, and protect focus so sprint commitments stay realistic.
1,524
Open roles today
$37–$78/hr
Typical pay range
$113k
Median, full-time
3
Fresh in this list
No email, no resume, no sign-up. Save any listing below and you start anonymously.
You're signed in. Saving a listing drops it straight into your pipeline.
01
Open scrum master roles
12 shown of 1,524 · sorted by freshness
Job Description Shape the future of product delivery while crafting solutions that enhance and optimize client/stakeholder experiences. Lead end-to-end processes, manage dependencies, and liaise with stakeholders as part…
stakeholder management, organizational change, and large-scale/global transformation experience. This is not a traditional Scrum Master or Agile Project Manager role . The candidate must be capable of independently leadi…
~ Agency experience managing multiple client engagements simultaneously is strongly preferred ~ Strong understanding of Agile, Scrum, Kanban, and hybrid delivery methodologies ~ Experience managing website builds, CMS im…
About the Role We're seeking a Technical Project Manager, Auth to join our team at zerohash, you will play a critical role in executing and delivering complex, cross-functional software projects aligned with our product…
$65 - $75 per hour
Familiarity with Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid methodologies in enterprise IT environments. 3. PMP or Related Certification – PMP, Scrum Master, or similar project management certification preferred Department: IT / PMO R…
EVERSANA INTOUCH® is a global, full-service marketing agency network serving the life sciences industry, and is the first – and only – agency network to be part of a fully integrated commercialization platform through EV…
hybrid cloud environments ~ Microsoft certifications in Azure, Microsoft 365, Security, or Modern Work a plus ~ PMP, PMI-ACP, Scrum Master or Agile certification a plus ~ Experience with HaloPSA a plus Benefits Health Ca…
Fitch Ratings is currently seeking a Managing Director – Power and Energy, Infrastructure and Project Finance based out of our Chicago office. Fitch’s U.S. & Canada Corporates, Infrastructure and Project Finance (CIPF) R…
Experience managing software development projects/programs focused on programs in large matrix organizations. (Desired) Scrum master certifications Familiarity with Application Development life cycle Familiarity with man…
$127.5k - $165k
Job Description: Building trusted markets — powered by our people At Cboe Global Markets, we inspire our people to solve complex challenges together because what we do matters. We provide the financial infrastructure tha…
$125k - $145k
Description Senior Technical Project Manager AArete is one-of-a-kind when it comes to consulting firm culture. We’re a global, innovative management and technology consulting firm with offices in the U.S., India, and Eur…
02
What scrum masters earn in Chicago
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $37–$47 | $76k–$97k |
| Mid level | $47–$62 | $97k–$130k |
| Senior | $60–$78 | $124k–$162k |
Adjusted for the Chicago market from national ranges.
03
What employers ask for
The skills these listings keep naming
Scrum frameworkFacilitationTeam coachingImpediment removalJira administrationAgile metrics and velocityConflict resolutionKanban and lean methods
04
Interview questions worth rehearsing
With the thing the interviewer is actually listening for
How do you handle a team that consistently misses sprint commitments?
Look at causes first: estimation habits, hidden work, or interruptions. Describe using retrospective data to adjust, not pressuring the team to promise more.
What do you do when a stakeholder tries to add work mid-sprint?
Explain protecting the sprint while staying pragmatic: route the request through the product owner and make the swap cost explicit if it is truly urgent.
How do you make retrospectives useful instead of repetitive?
Mention varying formats, tracking whether past action items actually happened, and focusing each retro on one theme the data suggests.
What is the difference between a scrum master and a project manager?
Frame the scrum master as a coach serving the team and process, not a task assigner. Acknowledge that in practice many roles blend the two.
Tell me about a conflict on a team and how you handled it.
Show you addressed it directly and early, spoke to individuals privately first, and focused the conversation on working agreements rather than personalities.
Which agile metrics do you find meaningful, and which are misused?
Show nuance: cycle time and throughput trends inform, while velocity comparisons across teams mislead. Metrics should prompt questions, not verdicts.
05
Resume tips that move the needle
For scrum masters specifically — generic advice costs you here
01
Show team outcomes you influenced, such as improved cycle time or fewer carryover stories, with before and after numbers.
02
Name the scale you supported: number of teams, team sizes, and whether you worked within a framework like SAFe.
03
Include one story of an organizational impediment you removed, since that separates coaches from meeting schedulers.
04
List certifications such as CSM or PSM plainly; they are common screening filters for this role.
05
Mention tooling depth, like Jira board configuration and reporting, because many teams expect the scrum master to own it.
06
Where this role goes
Typical progression
01
Scrum Master
02
Senior Scrum Master
03
Agile Coach
04
Enterprise Agile Coach
Ten quiet minutes a day
Applying for scrum master jobs in Chicago?
Robbi carries this page into your first day: your role, your city, your shift preference. Then it hands you a few small things each morning and keeps the pipeline honest.
Save what looks right here, then let Robbi hand you a few small things each morning and keep the follow-ups honest.
Start with this search
No email, no resume, no sign-up.
Open your tracker
Everything you saved is already there.