Looking for Scrum Master_ Charlotte, NC (Hybrid)_ Only locals required – No Relocation

Role: Scrum Master

Location: Charlotte, NC (Hybrid)

Only locals required – No Relocation

Experience: 8+Yrs

Role Summary

·           Agile delivery facilitator for a greenfield, enterprise-wide platform initiative

·           Drives execution rhythm, removes impediments, and protects team focus across a multi-disciplinary engineering pod

·           Operates within a large regulated financial environment, balancing agility with governance, compliance, and registry processes

 Key Responsibilities

·        Agile Execution & Ceremonies

·        Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies (Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Backlog Refinement, Sprint Review, Retrospectives)

·        Maintain a healthy, predictable sprint cadence and ensure consistent definition-of-ready and definition-of-done

·        Coach the team on Agile principles, Scrum, Kanban, and scaled delivery practices (SAFe/LeSS where applicable)

·        Delivery & Flow Management

·        Track sprint velocity, throughput, cycle time, and burn-down/up trends; surface insights to leadership

·        Identify and remove blockers proactively; escalate cross-team dependencies and risks early

·        Drive continuous improvement through actionable retrospectives and measurable experiments

·        Governance & Enterprise Alignment

·        Ensure alignment with enterprise Agile frameworks, change management, and registry/audit processes

·        Maintain delivery artifacts compliant with regulatory and internal control standards

·        Partner with Release Train Engineers, PMO, and governance bodies for portfolio reporting

·        Team Health & Coaching

·        Foster psychological safety, transparency, and a culture of accountability

·        Coach Product Owners, engineers, and stakeholders on Agile maturity

·        Mentor adjacent teams on best practices and shared delivery patterns

  Required Qualifications

·        8+ years of professional experience, with 5+ years as a dedicated Scrum Master

·        Proven track record delivering complex software products in regulated, large-scale enterprises

·        Hands-on experience with Jira, Confluence, and enterprise reporting tools

·        Bachelor''s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or equivalent practical experience

·        Certified Scrum Master (CSM, PSM I/II) or SAFe Scrum Master certification

 Preferred Qualifications

·        Experience supporting platform, data, or developer-tooling teams

·        Familiarity with enterprise Agile registry/intake processes and portfolio governance

·        Exposure to financial services, banking, or other regulated domains

·        Advanced certifications (SAFe SPC, PMI-ACP, ICP-ACC)