Scrum Master

Capgemini • Columbia, SC

1d • $80,420 - $106,050 • Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for an experienced and proactive Scrum Master to lead Agile delivery for a greenfield platform initiative Unity. This role is critical to ensuring smooth execution of Program Increments (PIs), facilitating Agile ceremonies, and driving alignment across cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will bring strong execution discipline, stakeholder management skills, and a solid understanding of Agile best practices to guide teams through complex dependencies and tight timelines.

Requirements

• 5 years of experience as a Scrum Master in Agile environments.
• Proven experience in PI planning and execution (SAFe or similar frameworks preferred).
• Strong hands-on experience with JIRA boards, workflows, reporting, backlog management.
• Ability to manage complex stakeholder environments and competing priorities.
• Experience working in high-pressure environments with aggressive timelines.
• Strong communication, facilitation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Basic understanding of APIs, microservices, and modern engineering practices.
• Experience working with distributed teams (US offshore).

Responsibilities

• Facilitate Agile ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Sprint Reviews, Retrospectives, and PI Planning.
• Lead and support PI planning and execution, ensuring alignment with product roadmaps and business priorities.
• Maintain backlog hygiene with clearly defined user stories, acceptance criteria, and prioritization.
• Track sprint progress and delivery metrics; proactively manage risks, dependencies, and impediments.
• Manage and optimize JIRA boards, workflows, and reporting for transparency and efficiency.
• Ensure traceability across epics, features, and user stories.
• Coordinate across engineering, product, and system teams to manage cross-team dependencies.
• Communicate status, risks, and mitigation plans to stakeholders and leadership.
• Navigate complex stakeholder environments and drive alignment under tight timelines.
• Act as a servant leader, coaching teams on Agile best practices and fostering continuous improvement.
• Remove blockers and enable teams to deliver effectively.
• Support release planning and ensure production readiness.

Benefits

• Flexible work
• Healthcare including dental, vision, mental health, and well-being programs
• Financial well-being programs such as 401(k) and Employee Share Ownership Plan
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Family building benefits like adoption assistance, surrogacy, and cryopreservation
• Social well-being benefits like subsidized back-up child/elder care and tutoring
• Mentoring, coaching and learning programs
• Employee Resource Groups
• Disaster Relief
• Medical/dental/vision insurance
• 401(k)

What This Job Offers

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