Scrum Master

Scrum Master


The Scrum Master Lead is a senior Agile delivery leader responsible for enabling high performing Scrum teams while driving Agile maturity across programs, departments, or portfolios. This role goes beyond a single team, focusing on organizational impediment removal, Agile coaching, stakeholder alignment, and continuous improvement at scale. The Scrum Master Lead acts as a servant leader, coach, and trusted advisor to delivery teams and leadership.
Key Responsibilities
Agile & Scrum Leadership
  • Serve as Lead Scrum Master across multiple Agile teams or a complex program
  • Facilitate and oversee Scrum ceremonies (Sprint Planning, Daily Stand ups, Reviews, Retrospectives) while ensuring consistency and quality
  • Coach Scrum Masters and delivery teams on Agile principles, self organization, and continuous improvement
  • Ensure Scrum and Agile frameworks are understood, adopted, and effectively executed
Program & Organizational Enablement
  • Identify and remove cross team, program level, and organizational impediments
  • Partner with Product Owners, Architects, and Delivery Leads to improve value flow and predictability
  • Support Agile delivery in hybrid environments (Scrum, SAFe, Kanban, Waterfall as applicable)
  • Drive alignment across dependent teams and shared services
Coaching & Leadership
  • Act as an Agile coach for teams, Scrum Masters, and leaders
  • Guide leadership in fostering an environment that supports fast value delivery, quality, and customer focus
  • Mentor junior and mid level Scrum Masters and contribute to Scrum Master communities of practice
  • Lead by example in adopting an Agile mindset and behaviors
Metrics, Transparency & Continuous Improvement
  • Define and monitor Agile metrics (velocity, flow, predictability, team health)
  • Use data and information radiators to drive transparency and informed decision making
  • Facilitate retrospectives at team and program levels to ensure actionable improvements
  • Proactively manage risks, dependencies, and delivery health
Required Qualifications
  • Experience in Agile delivery, including senior or lead Scrum Master roles
  • Strong expertise in Scrum and Agile frameworks (Scrum, SAFe)
  • Experience supporting multi team programs or enterprise scale initiatives
  • Proven ability to coach teams and influence senior stakeholders
  • Strong facilitation, communication, and conflict resolution skills
Scrum Master certification (CSM, SAFe, or equivalent)


Salary Range- $90,000-$100,000 a year
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Location
Columbus, OH
Job Function
TECHNOLOGY
Role
Scrum Master
Job Id
410754
Desired Skills
scrum master
Salary Range
$90,000-$100,000 a year
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