Scrum Lead / Agile Project Manager – Digital Client Enablement

Location: Phoenix, AZ | Dallas, TX | Columbus, OH
Experience: 8–12 Years
Salary Range: $90,000 – $100,000 per year

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Scrum Lead / Agile Project Manager to support multiple Agile delivery pods focused on Digital Client Enablement, Middleware, Infrastructure, and Enterprise Technology initiatives.

This role will serve as the lead Scrum Master, driving Agile execution, delivery transparency, stakeholder alignment, dependency management, and continuous improvement across cross-functional technology teams. The ideal candidate will possess strong Agile leadership skills and experience coordinating complex technology initiatives involving middleware, APIs, infrastructure, and enterprise platforms.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Agile & Scrum Leadership

• Strong experience serving as Scrum Master for Agile development teams.
• Deep understanding of:
  • Scrum Framework
  • Agile Methodologies
  • Kanban
  • Lean Practices
  • Continuous Delivery
• Experience facilitating:
  • Sprint Planning
  • Daily Standups
  • Sprint Reviews
  • Retrospectives
  • Scrum of Scrums
• Ability to coach teams, Product Owners, and stakeholders on Agile best practices.

Project & Delivery Management

• Experience managing delivery across multiple Agile teams or pods.
• Strong skills in:
  • Roadmap Management
  • Dependency Tracking
  • Risk Management
  • Delivery Planning
  • Program Coordination
  • Status Reporting
• Ability to balance execution timelines with iterative delivery and continuous improvement.

Middleware & Infrastructure Delivery

• Experience supporting technology initiatives involving:
  • Middleware Platforms
  • APIs & Integrations
  • Enterprise Infrastructure
  • Container-Based Environments
  • Messaging Platforms
  • Application Connectivity Solutions
• Understanding of how infrastructure and middleware changes impact business operations, applications, and client-facing services.

Stakeholder Management

• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience collaborating with:
  • Product Owners
  • Technology Leads
  • Portfolio Managers
  • Business Stakeholders
  • Executive Leadership
• Ability to translate complex technical initiatives into business-focused updates and delivery plans.

Team Coordination & Operational Excellence

• Experience managing cross-team dependencies and delivery risks.
• Ability to facilitate collaboration across distributed teams.
• Strong problem-solving, escalation management, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Experience supporting growing teams and establishing effective Agile delivery practices.

Key Responsibilities

Agile Leadership & Facilitation

• Serve as Scrum Master for multiple Agile delivery teams.
• Facilitate all Agile ceremonies and ensure adherence to Agile principles.
• Drive continuous improvement and team effectiveness.
• Partner with Product Owners to maintain healthy and prioritized backlogs.
• Support backlog refinement, sprint planning, and delivery forecasting.

Delivery & Dependency Management

• Coordinate delivery across multiple technology teams and workstreams.
• Identify and manage:
  • Risks
  • Dependencies
  • Impediments
  • Resource Constraints
• Ensure alignment between project objectives, delivery timelines, and business priorities.
• Participate in cross-team planning and coordination activities.

Middleware & Infrastructure Coordination

• Support delivery of enterprise middleware and infrastructure capabilities.
• Coordinate efforts involving:
  • APIs and Integration Services
  • Data Connectivity
  • Container Platforms
  • Messaging Technologies
  • Enterprise Application Services
• Assess downstream impacts and ensure readiness across dependent systems and teams.

Stakeholder Communication

• Provide clear and proactive communication on:
  • Delivery Progress
  • Risks & Issues
  • Roadmaps
  • Dependencies
  • Milestones
• Create transparency through reporting, dashboards, and delivery metrics.
• Facilitate decision-making and alignment across business and technology stakeholders.

Governance & Continuous Improvement

• Promote Agile best practices and delivery discipline.
• Establish reporting standards and operational governance processes.
• Drive retrospectives and lessons-learned activities.
• Support process improvements that enhance delivery predictability and team performance.

Preferred Leadership Skills

• Strong servant leadership and team facilitation abilities.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence teams and stakeholders at all organizational levels.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Experience working in fast-paced enterprise technology environments.
• Proven ability to drive accountability, transparency, and delivery excellence.

Keywords

Scrum Lead, Scrum Master, Agile Project Manager, Agile Coach, Delivery Manager, Program Coordinator, Scrum of Scrums, Agile Delivery, Sprint Planning, Retrospectives, Product Owner Support, Middleware, APIs, Infrastructure, Container Platforms, Enterprise Technology, Dependency Management, Stakeholder Management, Continuous Delivery, Jira, Agile Transformation, Program Management.