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Job Title: Agile Scrum Master / Agile Delivery Lead
Location: Charlotte, NC
Duration: Contract - 12 months
Pay Range: $73.93/hr (W2)
Job ID: 407090
About BCforward
BCforward is a leading global IT consulting and workforce solutions firm providing services and support to Fortune 500 and government clients. Founded in 1998, BCforward has grown with our customers needs into a full-service business solutions provider. With delivery centers and offices across North America and India, we take pride in building long-term relationships and delivering excellence through innovation, collaboration, and integrity.
Job Description
We are seeking an Agile Scrum Master to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in Agile delivery, Scrum and Kanban practices, Jira tooling, and flow metrics and a proven ability to coach teams, remove impediments, and improve delivery predictability and transparency.
Responsibilities:
- Facilitate daily stand-ups to surface progress, risks, and blockers.
- Maintain delivery flow using Scrum or Kanban, monitoring WIP limits and cycle time.
- Partner with the Product Owner to keep a clear, prioritized, and groomed backlog.
- Remove impediments by coordinating with cross-functional teams and leadership.
- Coach teams on Scrum, Kanban, or Scrumban to improve predictability and efficiency.
- Maintain transparency with clean boards, dashboards, and stakeholder communication.
- Drive continuous improvement using feedback loops, observations, and retrospectives.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Strong knowledge of Agile/Scrum ceremonies and practices (Planning, Daily Scrum, Review, Retrospective).
- Proficiency with Jira for backlog management, dashboards, and metrics tracking.
- Understanding of DevOps fundamentals, quality practices, and Definition of Done.
- Ability to apply flow metrics such as cycle time, WIP, throughput, and predictability.
- Strong communication and facilitation skills with cross-functional teams.
- Servant leadership mindset with focus on coaching and impediment removal.
- Problem-solving, adaptability, and stakeholder management expertise.
- Expertise in risk, dependency, and issue management.
- Experience with executive status reporting using PowerPoint and Excel.
- Leadership and coaching experience across distributed teams.
- Familiarity with Jira Align and enterprise release processes.
Preferred Skills:
- Experience with scaled Agile frameworks such as SAFe, LeSS, or Nexus.
- Strong influencing skills without formal authority and partnership building.
- Experience with Jira Align for enterprise planning and multi-team coordination.
- Experience in regulated industries such as financial services and compliance frameworks.
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, cloud environments, and modern engineering practices.
- Ability to link team delivery to business outcomes and product metrics.
- Preferred certifications: PSM II, A-CSM, SASM, ICP-ACC, ICP-ATF, KMP, or equivalent.
Why BCforward?
At BCforward, we believe in advancing lives and careers. When you join our team, you gain access to:
- Competitive compensation and benefits.
- Opportunities for growth with global clients.
- A supportive, inclusive culture that values innovation and people.
- Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and projects.
About Our Commitment
BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.
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