Sr Agile Team Lead

Aspen Technology • Houston, TX

3d

About The Position

AspenTech is seeking a highly motivated Technical Scrum Master (Agile Team Lead) to support Agile teams delivering high-quality software solutions for its Manufacturing & Supply Chain portfolio. The role combines a strong foundation in software development and Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) practices with experience serving as a SAFe Scrum Master or Agile Team Lead.

The successful candidate will act as a servant leader and advocate for SAFe, coaching teams, facilitating effective execution, removing impediments, and driving continuous improvement across the delivery lifecycle. The Scrum Master will partner with Product Owners, Product Management, Architects, Engineers, and Quality teams to foster predictable delivery, built-in quality, technical excellence, and high-performing Agile teams.

Success requires a servant-leadership mindset and a passion for fostering high-performing Agile teams. The role focuses on coaching teams in SAFe principles, enabling continuous improvement, removing impediments, facilitating collaboration, and ensuring predictable delivery of customer value. A technical background and deep SDLC understanding are highly valued to support effective partnership with engineering teams and promote Agile excellence, quality, and delivery effectiveness.

Requirements

• 6 or more years of total experience.
• 3 or more years in software development, technical lead, or engineering roles.
• 3 or more years as a Scrum Master, Agile Team Lead, or SAFe Scrum Master.
• Strong understanding of the SDLC, including requirements, design, development, testing, integration, and release management.
• Practical experience implementing SAFe, Scrum, Kanban, and Agile delivery methodologies.
• Experience facilitating Agile ceremonies and leading distributed, cross-functional teams.
• Hands-on experience with Agile lifecycle tools such as Azure DevOps (ADO), Jira, or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of DevOps, CI/CD, Agile quality practices, and delivery flow management.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, coaching, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Ability to influence teams, encourage accountability, and build alignment without direct authority.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related discipline.

Nice To Haves

• SAFe certifications such as Certified SAFe Scrum Master (SSM), Advanced Scrum Master (SASM), or RTE.
• Prior experience in Oil & Gas, Refining, Petrochemical, Manufacturing, or Supply Chain software solutions.
• Experience supporting multiple Agile teams within a large-scale ART environment.
• Software development experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the SAFe Scrum Master and servant leader for one or more Agile teams.
• Facilitate Iteration Planning, Daily Standups, Backlog Refinement, Reviews, Retrospectives, PI Planning, System Demos, and Inspect & Adapt events.
• Promote and advocate SAFe, Agile, Lean, and continuous improvement.
• Guide teams in applying SDLC practices across planning, development, testing, integration, validation, and release readiness.
• Identify, track, and remove impediments, escalating organizational blockers when necessary.
• Support Product Owners and teams in maintaining healthy backlogs, clear priorities, and predictable execution.
• Foster a culture of built-in quality, engineering excellence, DevOps adoption, and CI/CD practices.
• Coordinate cross-team dependencies and facilitate collaboration across Agile teams within the ART.
• Use Agile metrics, flow metrics, team health indicators, and delivery KPIs to improve transparency and outcomes.
• Coach team members, Product Owners, and stakeholders on Agile best practices and effective SAFe execution.

Benefits

• Career development programs.
• Support of community service projects.
• Social events that foster fun and relationship building across the global community.

What This Job Offers

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