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Job Title: Senior Project Manager / Scrum Master
Location: Burbank, CA (Onsite)
Type- Contract
Duration 12 months
Hours/Days of Week ( specify N for normal): NORMAL
Culture / Dress Code: Business Casual
Top 3 skills sets needed: Scrum Master, Agile Coach, Agile, Certs
Interview Schedule/Availability: Telephone followed by zoom
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EXTERNAL JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Scrum Master plays a critical role in enabling cross-functional corporate teams to deliver business
solutions efficiently, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration. This leader
champions Agile processes, facilitates Scrum ceremonies, eliminates blockers, and guides teams on
best practices to achieve strategic goals within Company s corporate functions.
Responsibilities:
Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and
retrospectives, ensuring productive and focused sessions.
Empower one or more Agile teams working on cross-functional or enterprise-level initiatives in
Corporate business areas (e.g., Finance, HR, Procurement, Legal).
Collaborate with Product Owners and stakeholders to refine product vision, backlog, and
priorities, ensuring business outcomes are clearly understood.
Coach team members and stakeholders on Agile and Scrum best practices, driving adoption
and consistency across the organization.
Identify, document, and eliminate impediments to team progress, working directly with
leadership or other teams as needed.
Track and report team progress, velocity, and key metrics, providing transparency to leadership
and optimizing delivery.
Drive continuous improvement, facilitating a culture of open feedback, experimentation, and
learning.
Ensure teams align with security, compliance, and corporate standards in everything they
deliver.
Promote collaboration and knowledge sharing among cross-functional teams and
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor s degree in business, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field (or
equivalent practical experience).
5+ years of experience as a Scrum Master, Agile Coach, or related project management role;
experience with large, matrixed organizations preferred.
Proven track record of successfully supporting Agile teams in a corporate function (Sourcing,
Finance, Operations, etc.).
In-depth experience facilitating Scrum ceremonies and coaching teams in Agile principles.
Strong skills in collaboration, conflict resolution, and servant leadership.
Proficiency in Agile tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Microsoft Azure DevOps).
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Scrum Master certification (CSM, PSM, or equivalent) required
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with scaled Agile frameworks such as SAFe, LeSS, or Scrum@Scale.
Advanced Agile certifications (A-CSM, CSP-SM, PMI-ACP) a plus.
Required Education BA/BS Degree or equivalent experience