Kanban Scrum Master -(4 days on-site) W2 ONLY

Description

Job Title: Kanban Scrum Master (W2 ONLY)

Duration: 12+ months

Location: Houston, TX (4 DAYS ONSITE)

• Due to client requirements this role is only open to USC or GC candidates*

Job Summary:

Key Responsibilities (including but not limited to)

• Lead and coach up to three agile teams using Kanban and flow-based delivery practices.
• Operate autonomously to assess delivery health, identify systemic impediments, and drive continuous improvement.
• Design, evolve, and coach Kanban systems that improve flow, transparency, and predictability.
• Facilitate key Kanban events including Replenishment, Daily Kanban, Delivery Planning, and Retrospectives.
• Use flow metrics (e.g., WIP, cycle time, throughput, aging work, etc.) to guide evidence-based improvements.
• Coordinate dependencies and alignment across sprint-based, flow-based, hybrid teams, and projects using enterprise planning signals.
• Partner with Product Owners and stakeholders to maintain healthy backlogs and delivery alignment.
• Serve as a peer mentor and champion agile and Kanban practices across the organization.

Non Negotiables

Qualifications

• Certified Scrum Master Credentials (i.e., PSM, CSM, CSP) AND Kanban credentials (i.e., KSD, KSI, KPM).
• 7+ years of experience as a Scrum Master (minimum 2-3 years with Kanban teams) supporting multiple agile teams delivering high-quality solutions.
• Strong experience with Kanban and flow-based delivery in complex environments. Must be within 2 years.
• Ability to serve as peer-leader to other Scrum Masters.
• Ability to create and facilitate team-level training.
• Proven ability to work independently and demonstrate measurable delivery impact.
• Experience supporting multiple teams and enterprise-level coordination.
• Recent experience (within 2 years) using Azure DevOps (ADO) to drive transparency and improvement.
• Excellent facilitation, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strong facilitation and coaching skills, including the ability to navigate crucial conversations that enable transparency, accountability, and constructive resolution of challenges.

About Matlen Silver

Experience Matters. Let your experience be driven by our experience. For more than 40 years, Matlen Silver has delivered solutions for complex talent and technology needs to Fortune 500 companies and industry leaders. Led by hard work, honesty, and a trusted team of experts, we can say that Matlen Silver technology has created a solutions experience and legacy of success that is the difference in the way the world works.

Matlen Silver is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, the presence of a non-job-related medical condition or disability, or any other legally protected status.

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At The Matlen Silver Group, Inc., W2 employees are eligible for the following benefits:

• Health, vision, and dental insurance (single and family coverage)
• 401(k) plan (employee contributions only)