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Job Title: Sr. Scrum Master (Agile & Kanban)
Location: Atlanta, GA (Onsite/Hybrid)
Duration: 6+ Months (Possible Extension)
Interview Mode: Virtual / Onsite
Rate: $55/hr on W2 (No Benefits)
Job Overview
We are looking for a Scrum Master to act as a servant leader and Agile coach for teams working within the vehicle services domain. This role focuses on driving Agile best practices, enabling team performance, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and transparency.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as the Scrum Master for one or more Agile teams, guiding them through all Scrum ceremonies and Agile processes
- Coach teams on Lean/Agile principles, improving delivery, predictability, and overall productivity
- Support release planning, sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives, ensuring smooth execution
- Identify, track, and help resolve impediments, including cross-team dependencies
- Partner with Product Owners and stakeholders to enhance delivery outcomes and Agile adoption
- Facilitate cross-team planning and alignment activities
- Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
- Monitor and communicate team performance metrics (velocity, burndown, etc.) and recommend improvements
- Ensure teams follow quality engineering practices such as story kickoffs, automated testing, and collaborative development
- Provide input on resource planning and bottleneck resolution
Required Skills & Experience
- 2–4 years of experience as a Scrum Master or Agile practitioner (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
- Strong understanding of Agile, Scrum, and Lean methodologies
- Experience facilitating Agile ceremonies and working with cross-functional teams
- Ability to manage multiple priorities with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills
- Familiarity with Agile tools like JIRA, Azure DevOps, or similar
- Strong focus on execution, collaboration, and continuous improvement
Top Must-Have Skills
- Experience leveraging or managing teams using AI tools / AI-driven workflows
- Ability to build and scale new Agile teams and drive change management initiatives
- Proven track record of improving team flow and delivery metrics
- Strong servant leadership mindset with coaching abilities
- Experience driving continuous improvement practices
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