Scrum Master
About The Position
We are looking for an experienced Scrum Master to support one or more agile delivery teams within a dynamic development environment. The Scrum Master will function as a servant leader and coach, ensuring teams effectively apply Agile/Scrum practices, deliver value predictably, and continuously improve. This role is hands-on and delivery-focused, requiring strong facilitation, stakeholder collaboration, and the ability to drive clarity during transitions, planning, and execution. You will champion agile principles, facilitate all key ceremonies, and ensure the Development team is capable of self-organization with a focus on delivery of high-quality, business-centric increments.
Requirements
- Prior support of up to 3 Scrum Teams and must be able to work in fast-paced environment where production release occurs in 2-4 week durations
- Knowledge of development life cycles, various Agile methodologies, and basic software engineering architecture to facilitate role
- Ability to motivate teams to produce quality materials within tight timeframes and simultaneously support several Delivery Teams.
- Ability to improve team maturity levels in understanding process and increasing productivity in terms of velocity
- Work requires professional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- Familiar with knowledge and or reporting analytics tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence)
- 4+ years of experience as a Scrum Master or Agile Practitioner in a technology-driven environment.
- Certified Scrum Master (SSM, CSM, PSM, PMI-ACP) or agile equivalent certification
Nice To Haves
- A master’s degree is a plus
- Healthcare reconciliation industry exposure is a plus
Responsibilities
- Facilitate and schedule core essential Scrum events including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, Demos, and Retrospectives
- Ensure ceremonies are purposeful, timeboxed, and outcome driven. Especially during high dependency planning cycles
- Support teams in maintaining healthy sprint flow, commitments, and delivery predictability
- Support teams working in Scrum and hybrid Scrum/Kanban models, as relevant to team maturity and work type
- Identify, track, and actively remove impediments impacting team delivery
- Escalate risks and dependencies appropriately, partnering with Product and other departmental SMEs and leadership
- Protect the team from unnecessary interruptions, scope-creep and risk
- Collaborate closely with Product, Project and Business Analysts to support backlog refinement, prioritization, readiness and sprint feasibility
- Partner with Delivery Team Leads, other Scrum Masters, to manage dependencies and to optimize delivery practices
- Provide transparency into progress, risks, and outcomes through dashboards and regular updates
- Maintain Agile boards and dashboards to ensure accurate tracking and visibility
- Contribute to broader Agile ways of working, especially during team or organizational transitions
- Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
