Scrum Master

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce has a client that is seeking a Scrum Master in Orlando, FL.

Overview:
We are seeking a Scrum Master who can operate beyond traditional team-level facilitation and contribute within a scaled Agile (SAFe) environment. This individual will support delivery teams while also helping align efforts across multiple teams and program-level initiatives, acting as a bridge between Scrum execution and Release Train coordination.

This is not a pure RTE role, but requires someone comfortable working adjacent to RTEs, with strong leadership presence, influence, and the ability to drive outcomes across teams.

Key Responsibilities:
Agile Leadership & Delivery:
* Lead Agile ceremonies including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and demos
* Partner with Product Owners to validate, prioritize, and communicate backlog items
* Guide teams on story writing, splitting, and mapping techniques
* Drive adoption of Agile/Scrum best practices with a focus on delivering business value-not just process adherence
* Remove impediments and help teams achieve consistent, sustainable velocity
* Coach teams to become self-organized, accountable, and high-performing

Scaled Agile/Program Alignment:
* Work closely with Release Train Engineers (RTEs) to align delivery across teams
* Support coordination across multiple teams or workstreams, ensuring dependencies are managed effectively
* Contribute to program-level planning, alignment, and execution efforts
* Provide visibility into risks, blockers, and progress across teams
* Operate with ART-level awareness, understanding how team delivery impacts broader program success

Coaching & Continuous Improvement:
* Serve as the Scrum expert and Agile coach for the team
* Assess and improve Scrum maturity, guiding teams toward higher performance at a sustainable pace

Promote engineering best practices including:
* Test-Driven Development (TDD)
* CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices

REQUIREMENTS:
* Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or SAFe Scrum Master (SSM) (required)
* 5-7 years of Agile/Scrum experience, including 2+ years as a Scrum Master
* Hands-on experience in scaled Agile (SAFe) environments or multi-team delivery
* Strong communication, facilitation, and analytical skills
* Ability to engage effectively across all organizational levels, including RTEs and business leadership
* Experience working with vendors and external partners

Experience in:
* Retail/commerce platforms
* Point of Sale (POS) systems
* Enterprise platforms such as SAP, Oracle, or Symphony POS

Strong understanding of:
* Software development lifecycle (SDLC)
* Agile estimation, release planning, and retrospectives
* Story decomposition and backlog management

Experience with:
* CI/CD pipelines
* Test-Driven Development (TDD)

Proven ability to:
* Lead teams with influence and accountability
* Work across multiple teams and stakeholders
* Remove impediments and drive delivery outcomes

Preferred Qualifications:
* Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience)
* SAFe Advanced Scrum Master (SASM) (preferred)
* Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) (preferred)
* PMI-ACP or SAFe Agilist (SA) (preferred)

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.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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