Scrum Master

Will be leading one Agile team.  someone who is eager, energetic, and coachable.  Someone who can improve the vibes and help an already solid team get better

Job Description:

Scrum Master – Responsibilities

• Facilitate the adoption and consistent use of Scrum and Agile practices within one or more delivery teams
• Coach teams on Agile principles, ceremonies, roles, and best practices to improve delivery, quality, and collaboration
• Support teams in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives, ensuring ceremonies are effective and outcome-focused
• Partner with Product Owners to refine backlog items, clarify requirements, and define acceptance criteria to ensure business value is delivered
• Identify and help remove team impediments, escalating risks and dependencies as needed
• Promote continuous improvement by helping teams inspect and adapt their processes and ways of working
• Track and report on team-level metrics (e.g., velocity, predictability, delivery health) to support transparency and data-driven discussions
• Collaborate with other Scrum Masters, delivery leads, and stakeholders to support cross-team alignment and dependency management
• Support teams in documenting working agreements, playbooks, and best practices
• Build strong, collaborative relationships with business and IT partners to foster trust and effective communication
• Assist with preparing status updates, summaries, and materials for leadership or stakeholder meetings as needed

Knowledge / Skills Required

• Solid understanding of Scrum practices and Agile methodologies; exposure to scaled Agile frameworks (e.g., SAFe) is a plus
• Hands-on experience supporting Agile teams in a delivery-focused environment
• Proficiency with Jira for backlog management, sprint tracking, and basic dashboards; experience with Confluence for documentation and collaboration
• Ability to translate requirements into clear user stories and acceptance criteria in partnership with Product Owners and teams
• Strong facilitation and communication skills, with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across teams and functions
• Comfortable coaching teams while also learning and growing as an Agile practitioner
• Able to manage conflict constructively and foster consensus within teams
• Organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to balance multiple priorities
• Willingness to learn the technical and business context of the teams being supported
• Commitment to continuous improvement and ongoing development of Agile and Scrum skills