Freelance Scrum Master

Human Made

. Create self-organising, flexible, and productive teams during sprints .

Posted 9/15/2026contractRemote • IndiaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Agile Framework principles and practices, with a strong focus on Scrum methodologies, project management, and team facilitation. Proficient in stakeholder engagement, budget management, and using data-driven insights to enhance team performance and project outcomes.

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Scrum Master CertificationAgile Principles ApplicationProject Management Tools ProficiencyServant Leadership SkillsWeb Technologies Understanding

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Hard Skills

Scrum MethodologyProject Scope ManagementBudget MonitoringData-Driven Decision MakingHTML/HTML5CSSJavaScriptVersion ControlFacilitation SkillsConflict Resolution

Soft Skills

Servant LeadershipSituational AwarenessCommunication SkillsEmpowermentContinual Improvement

Tools & Technologies

Budget Tracking ToolsTime Tracking ToolsIssue Tracking SoftwareAI-Assisted Development Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

Scrum Master Certification

Industry Keywords

Enterprise Agency EnvironmentTeam CultureStakeholder EngagementClient PartnershipsContinuous Improvement

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Create self-organising, flexible, and productive teams during sprints
Plan deliverables and help teams monitor performance
Manage project scope and timelines
Create and maintain a team culture supporting shared responsibility for successful delivery
Guide teams on agile framework principles and practices
Define and refine project scope, estimates, and resource requirements
Prepare and facilitate virtual or in-person workshops
Facilitate meetings to monitor progress and resolve issues
Remove impediments or guide teams in removing them
Assess time and financial impacts of scope changes and communicate with stakeholders
Identify when to use experiments for learning and solutioning
Monitor project budgets and report status to the company
Manage allocation of project needs with squad composition
Engage internal and external stakeholders and delivery partners
Build client partnerships and align teams with business goals
Understand account workings and needs
Communicate proactively and manage difficult conversations
Use data to support critical team and business decisions
Develop creative and technical judgment and strive for high-quality output
Share progress with internal and external stakeholders
Conduct team reviews and retrospectives
Present metrics and report progress, team status, and issues to support continuous improvement

Requirements

What you’ll need

Scrum Master certification or qualification, or equivalent work experience
Experience applying scrum, a wider awareness of agile principles, and a data driven mindset
Enterprise agency environment experience
Highly developed skills in servant leadership, facilitation, situational awareness, conflict resolution, continual improvement, empowerment, and increasing transparency
Experience using project management tools such as budget/time tracking tools and issue tracking software, with sufficient knowledge to recommend the right tools for a project
Proficiency in written and oral communication in English, including comfort with technical terminology
Interest in AI-assisted development tools and understanding of their appropriate use and limitations
Broad understanding of web technologies including HTML/HTML5, CSS, CMS, JavaScript, and version control

Benefits

Comp & perks

Gain experience working in an agency, without a long term commitment
Work alongside some of the WordPress industry’s top engineers
Access to Slack channels which will open up plenty of opportunities to network with other WordPress peers at Human Made
The opportunity to explore Human Made with the potential of becoming a full-time employee
Fully remote work
Strong emphasis on asynchronous communication
Opportunity to join interesting and complex projects alongside industry talent