Scrum Master - Boston, MA
Photon•United States,
•Onsite
About The Position
We are looking for a high-impact Scrum Master to drive operational excellence within a large-scale program. The ideal candidate will move beyond basic facilitation to act as a delivery engine, leveraging data-driven insights and advanced tooling to ensure predictability and high-quality output across complex workstreams.
Requirements
- Advanced command of Jira Software, including structure, advanced roadmaps, JQL, and custom workflow management to support large programs.
- Proficiency in creating actionable insights using tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or EazyBI to track program-level KPIs.
- Proven track record navigating high-complexity environments (e.g., SAFe, LeSS, or multi-squad programs) where cross-team coordination is critical.
- Ability to bridge the gap between technical teams and business stakeholders, presenting delivery data in a compelling, easy-to-understand format.
- CSM or PSM certification required
- Minimum of 9+ years of experience in an Agile role, specifically within large, multi-team environments
- Strong analytical mindset with a focus on metrics-driven improvement.
Nice To Haves
- advanced certifications (A-CSM, CSP, or SAFe) preferred.
Responsibilities
- Enforce rigorous standards for backlog health. Partner with Product Owners to ensure work items are granular, estimated, and meet the Definition of Ready (DoR). Monitor and reduce "dark matter" and stale tickets.
- Lead ongoing planning cycles that look beyond the immediate sprint. Manage cross-team dependencies and ensure the roadmap reflects real-time capacity and technical constraints.
- Develop and maintain automated dashboards to provide real-time visibility into team health, velocity, and cycle times. Translate complex data into clear status updates for executive leadership.
- Orchestrate release activities and milestone tracking. Identify risks to the delivery timeline early and facilitate the "path to green" through proactive problem-solving.
- Conduct deep-dive retrospectives to identify systemic bottlenecks and implement Lean-Agile improvements across the program.
Benefits
- Medical, vision, and dental benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- variable pay/incentives
- paid time off
- paid holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
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