We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to manage medium and standard-complexity IT and/or capital projects from initiation through successful completion. The Project Manager will be responsible for day-to-day plan…
Product & Management · Sacramento, CA
Scrum Master jobs in Sacramento, CA
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.
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$37–$78/hr
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$113k
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Industry Energy At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities...
$102.3k - $146.1k
Be part of a team that unleashes the power of leading-edge technologies to help improve the health and well-being of those most vulnerable in our country and communities. Working at Gainwell carries its rewards. You’ll h…
Job Description and Duties Under general direction of the Division Chief, the incumbent acts on their behalf to provide advice, assistance, approval, and concurrence to the districts, and provide timely technical and pro…
$55k - $65k
About the Role Trofholz Technologies, Inc. is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Project Coordinator to support the successful delivery of Integrated Electronic Security Systems (IESS), infrastructure, and te…
$140k - $160k
# Within the last ten (10) years, must have a minimum of five (5) years’ FTE experience serving in a Project Manager (PM) or Scrum Master role for software implementation projects. # Within the last ten (10) years, must…
$115k - $125k
Capio Group is looking for an experienced Scrum Master! Full-time employee - Remote Salary: $115,000 - $125,000 About Us: Capio Group is a California-based Information Technology Consulting firm serving the public sector…
$175k - $230k
ML or data science initiatives. ~ Experience with Agile and Scrum methodologies. ~ Strong stakeholder management and communication... ...environments. Certifications such as SAFe, or Scrum Master. Background in data engi…
SCC Electric Inc. is seeking an Assistant Project Manager in Sacramento CA - with construction and public works projects required. **Currently hiring in: Fairfield/Sacramento Area, CA** **Public Works construction experi…
$170k - $190k
Senior IT Manager We are seeking a full-time Senior IT Manager to join our client as a hands-on strategic leader responsible who will be overseeing enterprise IT infrastructure and the successful delivery of technology i…
of experience providing project management services (Agile or Waterfall) * SAFe Agilist certification or experience as an Agile Scrum Master * Experience with Project Approval Lifecycle (PAL) process Tasks / Deliverables…
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What scrum masters earn in Sacramento
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 Sacramento market from national ranges.
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What employers ask for
The skills these listings keep naming
Scrum frameworkFacilitationTeam coachingImpediment removalJira administrationAgile metrics and velocityConflict resolutionKanban and lean methods
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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.
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Resume tips that move the needle
For scrum masters specifically — generic advice costs you here
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Show team outcomes you influenced, such as improved cycle time or fewer carryover stories, with before and after numbers.
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Name the scale you supported: number of teams, team sizes, and whether you worked within a framework like SAFe.
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Include one story of an organizational impediment you removed, since that separates coaches from meeting schedulers.
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List certifications such as CSM or PSM plainly; they are common screening filters for this role.
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Mention tooling depth, like Jira board configuration and reporting, because many teams expect the scrum master to own it.
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Where this role goes
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