Scrum Master

Sarah Cannon Research Institute

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About The Position

It’s More Than a Career, It’s a Mission. Our people are the foundation of our success. By joining our growing team at Sarah Cannon Research Institute (SCRI), a subsidiary of McKesson, you will have the opportunity to become part of one of the largest community-based cancer programs to advance oncology treatments and improve outcomes for cancer patients across the globe. We look for mission-driven candidates who have a desire to advance the fight against cancer and make a difference in the lives of patients diagnosed with cancer every day. Our Mission People who live with cancer – those who work to prevent it, fight it, and survive it – are at the heart of every decision we make. Bringing the most innovative medical minds together with the most passionate caregivers in their communities, we are transforming care and personalizing treatment. Through clinical excellence and cutting-edge research, SCRI is redefining cancer care around the world. The Scrum Master for SCRI IT is a key facilitator responsible for driving delivery and operational excellence across multiple application portfolios. This role ensures the adoption of Agile best practices, supports robust reporting for IT and business leadership, and manages the backlog and triage of non-project related work. The Scrum Master partners with Product Owners, Delivery Leads, and technical teams to enable high-quality, timely delivery of technology solutions that support SCRI’s research and clinical operations. Duties include but are not limited to: Facilitate Scrum ceremonies (Daily Standups, Sprint Planning, Reviews, Retrospectives) for multiple SCRI IT application teams. Support and enhance reporting processes across the SCRI IT application portfolio, ensuring timely and accurate delivery of metrics, dashboards, and status updates for leadership and stakeholders Manage and optimize backlog for non-project related work, including triage, prioritization, assignment, and follow-up to ensure operational requests are addressed efficiently. Identify and remove impediments to team progress, escalating issues as needed to IT leadership. Collaborate with Product Owners, Delivery Leads, and other SCRI IT stakeholders to ensure alignment, transparency, and effective communication Maintain and improve JIRA workflows, boards, and reporting dashboards to support both project and non-project work, ensuring compliance with SCRI IT standards. Coach SCRI IT teams and stakeholders on Agile principles, portfolio practices, and continuous improvement, adapting approaches to fit the unique needs of research and clinical technology environments. Mandatory: The following are mandatory expectations of all SCRI employees. Practices and adheres to the “Code of Conduct” philosophy and “Mission and Value Statement.” During your employment with SCRI, you will be routinely assigned training requirements. You are expected to complete any training assignments by the due date.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
• 3+ years in Agile delivery roles, including experience with intake management, IT reporting, and supporting research or clinical technology environments.
• Deep understanding of Agile methodologies, Scrum framework, and IT portfolio reporting practices.
• Excellent facilitation, communication, and organizational skills.
• Experience with Agile/SCRUM software development methodologies.
• Proficiency in JIRA, Agile reporting tools, and SCRI IT systems.
• Ability to lead delivery on multiple application teams
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to drive process improvements and adapt Agile practices to the SCRI IT environment.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies (Daily Standups, Sprint Planning, Reviews, Retrospectives) for multiple SCRI IT application teams.
• Support and enhance reporting processes across the SCRI IT application portfolio, ensuring timely and accurate delivery of metrics, dashboards, and status updates for leadership and stakeholders
• Manage and optimize backlog for non-project related work, including triage, prioritization, assignment, and follow-up to ensure operational requests are addressed efficiently.
• Identify and remove impediments to team progress, escalating issues as needed to IT leadership.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Delivery Leads, and other SCRI IT stakeholders to ensure alignment, transparency, and effective communication
• Maintain and improve JIRA workflows, boards, and reporting dashboards to support both project and non-project work, ensuring compliance with SCRI IT standards.
• Coach SCRI IT teams and stakeholders on Agile principles, portfolio practices, and continuous improvement, adapting approaches to fit the unique needs of research and clinical technology environments.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level