Scrum Master

Location: Remote (For Non-Local) or Hybrid (Local to NYC area)

Position Summary:

We are seeking a skilled and passionate Scrum Master to support the development teams in applying agile practices effectively, with a focus on the Scrum framework. This role will foster a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and transparency, while guiding teams through agile maturity and delivering high-quality outcomes.

Position Responsibilities:

• Agile Coaching & Facilitation

• Facilitate Scrum events and coach teams to self-organize and continuously improve.

• Design and lead retrospectives tailored to team needs.

• Conduct quarterly team health checks and maturity assessments.

• Guide teams in applying lean and agile principles to improve delivery.

• Team & Stakeholder Engagement

• Foster collaboration between Scrum Teams and stakeholders.

• Mediate conflicts and support team dynamics to ensure a healthy team environment.

• Support onboarding and agile adoption for new team members and teams.

• Process Improvement & Metrics

• Identify and remove impediments to team progress.

• Leverage empirical data to drive continuous improvement.

• Prepare and present sprint reports including velocity, capacity, and predictability metrics.

• Build and maintain workflows and automation to enhance team efficiency.

• Product & Planning Support

• Collaborate with product teams on backlog management and empirical planning.

• Assist in roadmap development and release forecasting using agile metrics.

• Promote best practices in lean, iterative software delivery.

A Successful Contributor has:

• Practical experience with multiple agile frameworks and their effective application.

• Strong facilitation and conflict resolution skills.

• Experience teaching and mentoring on Scrum and agile principles.

• Understanding of business strategy techniques like Lean Startup and Design Thinking.

• Experience with forecasting and release planning using agile metrics.

• Knowledge of CI/CD and emergent architecture in iterative development.

• Ability to build simple automation to support Scrum practices.

• Strong communication skills grounded in commitment, courage, focus, openness, and respect.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in business, information technology, or 3 years' work experience in related field required.

• 3 years working in Scrum Master role or on a Scrum Team.

• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or equivalent certification preferred.

Base Salary: $95,000 - $120,000

This position description is designed to be flexible, allowing management the opportunity to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities as needed to best meet organizational goals.