Lead Scrum Master
General Dynamics Information Technology
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $102,000 - $138,000 per year
Job Level
Senior
Tech Stack
AzureSDLC
About the role
- Facilitate Agile ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives, to ensure the team is aligned, focused, and committed to delivering value.
- Serve as a servant leader and coach to Agile teams, helping them to self-organize, plan, and execute effectively while fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
- Work closely with Product Owners to ensure the product backlog is refined, prioritized, and ready for upcoming sprints.
- Identify, address, and remove impediments or blockers that may impact the team's ability to deliver on sprint goals.
- Collaborate with stakeholders, including developers, testers, and business analysts, to ensure clear communication of project status, risks, and dependencies.
- Monitor team performance using Agile metrics and provide regular updates and insights to stakeholders to drive data-informed decision-making.
- Champion Agile best practices, principles, and frameworks within the organization, fostering an environment of collaboration and transparency.
- Lead workshops and training sessions to enhance the team's understanding of Agile methodologies and principles.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience working as a Scrum Master in an Agile environment, with a strong understanding of Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, Lean).
- CSM, CSPO, SAFe, or PMI-ACP certification.
- Proven track record of successfully coaching Agile teams and driving high performance and continuous improvement.
- Strong facilitation, conflict resolution, and problem-solving skills to navigate complex team dynamics and project challenges.
- Experience with Agile project management tools, such as Jira, Confluence, or Azure DevOps.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and the ability to work closely with technical teams to ensure alignment on deliverables.
- Experience in scaling Agile practices across multiple teams and departments.
Benefits
- Competitive 401K plan with company match.
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans.
- Opportunities for professional growth through education, certifications, and training.
- Access to the latest tools and technologies to support innovation.
- Generous paid time off and holiday schedule to support work-life balance.
- A collaborative and inclusive culture that values teamwork and continuous improvement.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
ScrumKanbanLeanAgile metricssoftware development lifecycle (SDLC)coaching Agile teamscontinuous improvementfacilitationconflict resolutionproblem-solving
Soft skills
communicationinterpersonalleadershipcollaborationteam dynamicsstakeholder managementdata-informed decision-makingtrainingworkshop facilitationservant leadership
Certifications
CSMCSPOSAFePMI-ACP