Scrum Master

Victaulic•Easton, PA

About The Position

Victaulic is seeking an experienced Scrum Master to support Agile transformation and product delivery across enterprise software, digital platforms, ERP modernization, cloud transformation, data, AI, automation, and related technology initiatives. The position strengthens Agile ways of working, improves delivery predictability, enables scalable Agile practices, and helps teams deliver measurable business value through modern product-oriented delivery. The Scrum Master serves as a servant leader, Agile coach, transformation partner, and delivery facilitator for one or more cross-functional Agile teams. The role works with Product Owners, Product Managers, Engineering Leaders, Business Analysts, Architects, QA, DevOps, Security, PMO partners, vendors, and business stakeholders to establish effective team rhythms, improve backlog readiness, remove impediments, manage dependencies, and foster accountability, transparency, psychological safety, and continuous learning. This is primarily an individual-contributor position with significant cross-functional leadership responsibilities in the IT Delivery organization. The Scrum Master helps establish repeatable standards for Scrum ceremonies, Kanban flow, working agreements, Definition of Ready and Definition of Done, estimation, sprint planning, dependency management, Agile metrics, retrospective actions, and scaled delivery practices.

Requirements

10+ years of professional experience in Agile delivery, software delivery, project management, technology delivery, Agile coaching, or a related IT discipline in a mid-to-large enterprise.
7+ years serving as a Scrum Master in enterprise environments, including support for multiple Scrum teams simultaneously.
Experience establishing new Agile teams, defining norms and working agreements, launching ceremonies, and guiding teams through stages of team development.
Experience coaching mature Agile teams to improve delivery performance, predictability, collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Experience supporting enterprise-scale Agile transformations, scaled delivery models, product-centric operating models, and complex digital transformation initiatives.
Strong understanding of Scrum, Kanban, Lean, SAFe, Scrum@Scale, LeSS, Disciplined Agile, Agile Portfolio Management, Value Stream Management, Lean Portfolio Management, SDLC, CI/CD, and DevSecOps collaboration.
Ability to coach Scrum Teams, Product Owners, Product Managers, Engineering Leaders, Delivery Managers, Business Analysts, QA, DevOps, business stakeholders, and executive audiences.
Experience with Program Increment planning, Agile Release Train support, dependency management, cross-team coordination, Scrum of Scrums, portfolio planning, and enterprise delivery governance.
Working knowledge of software development lifecycle practices, CI/CD pipelines, DevOps concepts, cloud platforms, APIs, microservices, enterprise architecture, ERP implementations, data platforms, Business Intelligence initiatives, and enterprise modernization programs.
Understanding of modern engineering practices, technical dependencies, quality practices, release readiness, and operational handoffs; hands-on software development experience is not required.
Proficiency with Agile and collaboration tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, Rally, VersionOne, Confluence, Miro, Microsoft Teams, Slack, SharePoint, Power BI, Smartsheet, or similar platforms.
Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills, including risk assessment, problem solving, prioritization, decision facilitation, systems thinking, and delivery performance analysis.
Excellent facilitation, communication, active listening, negotiation, relationship-building, stakeholder-management, and executive-presentation skills.
Demonstrated servant leadership, organizational influence, coaching and mentoring, conflict resolution, emotional intelligence, consensus building, and change leadership.
Ability to balance consistent practices for scale with flexibility for each team’s context.
Self-motivated, collaborative, adaptable, empathetic, accountable, and customer-focused; able to work independently and influence across teams and leadership levels.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, Business Administration, Engineering, Organizational Leadership, Project Management, or a related discipline; equivalent experience may be considered.
Ability to travel as needed for stakeholder engagement, workshops, Agile transformation events, PI planning, delivery alignment, and modernization initiatives.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, Business Administration, Engineering, Organizational Leadership, Project Management, or a related discipline.
Certifications such as Certified Scrum Master, Advanced Certified Scrum Master, Certified Scrum Professional – Scrum Master, Professional Scrum Master I/II/III, SAFe Scrum Master, SAFe Advanced Scrum Master, SAFe Agilist, SAFe Release Train Engineer, SAFe Lean Portfolio Manager, PMI-ACP, PMP, ICAgile Agile Coaching, ICAgile Enterprise Agile Coaching, Lean Six Sigma, or Prosci Change Management Certification.

Responsibilities

Serve as Scrum Master for one or more cross-functional Agile teams delivering technology initiatives.
Facilitate Sprint Planning, Daily Scrums, Sprint Reviews, Sprint Retrospectives, and Backlog Refinement.
Coach teams to become self-organizing, collaborative, accountable, and focused on sustainable delivery.
Remove organizational, process, technical, and dependency-related impediments; protect teams from unnecessary disruption and unclear priorities.
Establish newly formed teams’ norms, working agreements, operating models, ceremonies, roles, responsibilities, and collaboration practices.
Assess Agile maturity and tailor coaching to improve team performance, predictability, collaboration, estimation, and team health.
Mentor teams transitioning from Waterfall or hybrid approaches to Agile, Scrum, Kanban, Lean, and product-centric practices.
Coach Product Owners in backlog management, prioritization, story refinement, acceptance criteria, stakeholder engagement, and value-driven planning.
Partner with product, engineering, delivery, business, QA, DevOps, architecture, security, PMO, vendor, and stakeholder groups to improve Agile execution across teams.
Guide teams in creating effective Definition of Ready and Definition of Done standards.
Coach teams on estimation, capacity planning, and forecasting techniques.
Support scaled Agile practices across release trains, value streams, product teams, and enterprise delivery organizations.
Participate in Program Increment planning, cross-team planning, Scrum of Scrums, dependency discussions, risk reviews, and delivery alignment sessions.
Assist Release Train Engineers, delivery leads, and portfolio partners with risks, dependencies, objectives, commitments, and impediments.
Support portfolio planning, Lean Portfolio Management, Agile governance, roadmap alignment, and value stream coordination.
Promote iterative delivery and responsiveness to changing business priorities and customer needs.
Support digital transformation initiatives involving cloud migration, ERP modernization, automation, data transformation, AI, integrations, and enterprise software.
Lead retrospectives that identify improvement opportunities, encourage experimentation, and produce measurable action plans.
Track Agile delivery metrics and use them to inform coaching and continuous improvement rather than performance management.
Identify delivery risks, escalate organizational impediments, coordinate cross-team dependencies, and facilitate risk mitigation planning.
Build Agile Communities of Practice, mentor junior Scrum Masters and Agile champions, and help standardize practices while allowing flexibility for team context.