Agile Scrum Master

MSP • Charlotte, NC

2d • $64 - $72 • Hybrid

About The Position

Genesis10 is seeking a Release Train Engineer for a hybrid position with a Global Financial Institution located in Charlotte, NC. This is a 12+ month contract opportunity. This role involves leading and facilitating Agile practices to enhance delivery predictability and efficiency. The ideal candidate will act as a servant leader, coaching teams, removing impediments, and ensuring transparency through clear communication and metrics. This position requires a strong partnership with the Product Owner to maintain a well-groomed backlog and drive continuous improvement across distributed teams.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of Agile/Scrum practices (Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, Retrospectives)
• Proficiency with Jira for backlog management, dashboards, and metrics tracking
• Understanding of DevOps fundamentals, quality practices, and Definition of Done
• Ability to leverage flow metrics (cycle time, WIP, throughput, predictability) to drive improvements
• Strong communication and facilitation skills across cross-functional teams
• Servant leadership mindset with focus on coaching and impediment removal
• Strong problem-solving, adaptability, and stakeholder management skills
• Expertise in risk, dependency, and issue management
• Experience with executive status reporting (PowerPoint/Excel)
• Leadership and coaching experience across distributed teams
• Familiarity with Jira / Jira Align and enterprise release processes

Nice To Haves

• Experience with scaled Agile frameworks (SAFe, LeSS, Nexus)
• Strong influencing skills without formal authority; ability to build partnerships across teams
• Experience with Jira Align for enterprise planning and multi-team coordination
• Experience working in regulated industries (e.g., financial services) and within compliance frameworks
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, cloud environments, and modern engineering practices
• Ability to connect team delivery with business outcomes and product metrics

Responsibilities

• Facilitate daily team alignment through stand-ups, ensuring progress, risks, and blockers are clearly surfaced
• Maintain delivery flow using Scrum or Kanban practices, including monitoring WIP limits and cycle time
• Partner with the Product Owner to ensure a clear, prioritized, and groomed backlog
• Remove impediments by coordinating with cross-functional teams, leadership, and support groups
• Coach teams on Agile practices (Scrum, Kanban, or Scrumban) to improve delivery predictability and efficiency
• Maintain transparency through clean boards, dashboards, and proactive stakeholder communication
• Drive continuous improvement through feedback loops, observations, and retrospectives

Benefits

• Access to hundreds of clients, most who have been working with Genesis10 for 5-20+ years.
• The opportunity to have a career-home in Genesis10; many of our consultants have been working exclusively with Genesis10 for years.
• Access to an experienced, caring recruiting team (more than 7 years of experience, on average.)
• Behavioral Health Platform
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Health Savings Account
• Voluntary Hospital Indemnity (Critical Illness & Accident)
• Voluntary Term Life Insurance
• 401K
• Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities)
• Commuter Benefits (Dallas, NYC, SF, and Illinois)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed