Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced SAFe Scrum Master to support one or more Agile teams on an Agile Release Train (ART). The Scrum Master acts as a servant leader and coach, helping teams apply Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe principles to deliver value at scale. This role focuses on enabling team success, facilitating SAFe events, removing impediments, and driving continuous improvement across the ART and the organization.
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Key Responsibilities Team-Level Responsibilities
- Facilitate team-level events:
Iteration (Sprint) Planning
Daily Stand-ups
Iteration Reviews
Iteration Retrospectives
- Coach teams on Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe principles
- Enable effective flow of work and adherence to WIP limits
- Help teams build high-quality, incremental value every iteration
- Remove impediments and escalate risks, dependencies, and blockers as needed
- Foster a culture of transparency, collaboration, and continuous improvement
- Track and communicate team metrics (velocity, flow metrics, predictability)
ART & Program-Level Responsibilities
Support and participate in Program Increment (PI) Planning
- Assist teams in preparing for PI Planning (backlog readiness, capacity planning)
- Identify and manage cross-team dependencies and risks
- Actively participate in:
Scrum of Scrums
ART Sync (if applicable)
Inspect & Adapt (I&A) events
- Partner with the Release Train Engineer (RTE) to improve ART execution
- Promote alignment to ART objectives and PI goals
Product & Stakeholder Collaboration
- Support Product Owners with:
Backlog refinement
Story definition and acceptance criteria
Ensuring features are decomposed into ready stories
- Collaborate with Product Management, System Architects, and stakeholders
- Help ensure alignment between team delivery and business priorities
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Required Qualifications
- Experience as a Scrum Master in a SAFe environment
- Strong knowledge of SAFe, Scrum, Agile, and Lean principles
- Experience working on Agile Release Trains (ARTs)
- Proven ability to coach teams and leaders in Agile ways of working
- Strong facilitation, communication, and conflict-resolution skill
- Experience using Agile tools (Jira, Azure DevOps, Rally, etc.)
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Preferred Qualifications
- SAFe Scrum Master (SSM) certification
- Experience with large-scale or enterprise Agile transformations
- Background in software development, QA, DevOps, or product management
- Experience working with distributed or multi-team environments
- Additional SAFe certifications (SA, SPC, RTE) a plus
Key Skills & Competencies
- Servant leadership
- Agile and Lean coaching
- Facilitation of large-scale Agile events
- Dependency and risk management
- Systems thinking
- Metrics-driven continuous improvement
- Change leadership
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