(scrum master)

Saxon Global • Charlotte, NC

5d

About The Position

Serve as Scrum Master for two cross-functional Agile teams, ensuring adherence to Scrum principles and practices. Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies: Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives. Act as a coach and mentor to team members, Product Owners, and stakeholders to promote Agile best practices. Identify and remove impediments to team progress, escalating as necessary. Track and report team metrics (velocity, burndown, etc.) to drive transparency and improvement. Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning. Coordinate dependencies and align delivery across both teams. Support Product Owners in backlog refinement and prioritization. Promote Agile maturity and innovation across the organization.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Scrum Master for multiple Agile teams.
• Strong understanding of Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe).
• Excellent facilitation, coaching, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Experience with Agile tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps).
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience working with distributed or hybrid teams.
• Understanding of Agile metrics and reporting tools.
• Exposure to Agile transformation initiatives.
• Certifications such as Certified Scrum Master (CSM), SAFe Scrum Master (SSM), or PMI-ACP.
• Background in software development or technical project management.
• Knowledge of Lean principles, Design Thinking, or Scaled Agile frameworks.
• Experience in change management or organizational development.

Nice To Haves

• CICD Build & Deployment tools
• Agile experience

Responsibilities

• Serve as Scrum Master for two cross-functional Agile teams, ensuring adherence to Scrum principles and practices.
• Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies: Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives.
• Act as a coach and mentor to team members, Product Owners, and stakeholders to promote Agile best practices.
• Identify and remove impediments to team progress, escalating as necessary.
• Track and report team metrics (velocity, burndown, etc.) to drive transparency and improvement.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning.
• Coordinate dependencies and align delivery across both teams.
• Support Product Owners in backlog refinement and prioritization.
• Promote Agile maturity and innovation across the organization.

What This Job Offers

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