Senior Scrum Master

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce has a client seeking a Senior Scrum Master in Fort Lauderdale, FL.

Key Responsibilities:
* Operate proactively, anticipating risks, dependencies, and delivery challenges before they surface as issues
* Serve as a coach at all levels - coaching teams on execution and flow, and coaching leaders and managers on Agile mindset, decision-making, and trade-offs
* Prepare and coach teams for PI Planning, Pre-PI Planning, and In-Quarter Execution
* Drive readiness across backlogs, dependencies, risks, and capacity
* Actively support ART-level ceremonies (ART Sync, SoS, PO Sync as applicable)
* Identify, track, and proactively manage inter-team and cross-ART dependencies
* Facilitate dependency resolution across Product, UX, Architecture, and Engineering
* Maintain clear visibility into program-level risks and impediments
* Escalate issues with clear options, trade-offs, and impact analysis
* Design, create, and maintain Jira dashboards, filters, and reports for teams and leadership
* Configure and optimize workflows, boards, and issue hierarchies to support flow
* Ensure data integrity to enable accurate metrics and executive reporting
* Translate Jira data into actionable insights
* Coach teams on Agile and Lean principles, focusing on flow, predictability, and quality
* Facilitate retrospectives that result in traceable measurable improvements
* Mentor less-experienced Scrum Masters and contribute to communities of practice
* Use data and observation to guide improvements, not dogma
* Partner with Product Managers, Product Owners, Architects, and Engineering Managers
* Communicate clearly with leadership on progress, risks, and confidence
* Balance delivery commitments with sustainable pace and quality

REQUIREMENTS:
* Preferred: SAFe certification (SSM, SASM, RTE, SPC) or equivalent experience
* 8+ years experience as a Scrum Master in complex, enterprise environments
* Demonstrated success working in Scaled Agile frameworks
* Strong expertise in inter-team dependency management and cross-team coordination
* Advanced Jira expertise (dashboards, JQL, workflows, reporting)
* Proven ability to prepare teams for PI Planning and program-level execution
* Deep understanding of Agile metrics (flow, predictability, WIP, throughput)
* Excellent facilitation, coaching, and communication skills
* Experience supporting multiple teams or an ART

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

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