Senior Scrum Master

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Scrum Master to support our Field Experience value stream. This role will drive initiatives from inception through delivery while promoting Agile best practices across both technology and business teams. The Senior Scrum Master will partner closely with Product Owners, value stream delivery leads, and cross-functional stakeholders and will report to the Release Train Engineer (RTE). This individual will play a key role in coaching teams, optimizing delivery, and advancing Agile maturity across the organization.Responsibilities:Lead Agile project facilitation across the technology portfolioDrive delivery from planning through execution, ensuring alignment with sprint and Program Increment (PI) goalsAct as a hands-on coach and mentor to Scrum teams to achieve high performanceGuide teams on Agile principles and best practices to maximize delivery effectivenessSupport Product Owners in backlog development, refinement, and prioritizationFacilitate all Scrum ceremonies (daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, retrospectives)Represent teams in Scrum of Scrums and cross-team coordination forumsMonitor Agile adherence and ensure transparency in progress reportingTrack and report Agile metrics (velocity, burndown, predictability)Identify and remove impediments to team progress and proactively resolve conflictsFoster strong collaboration, accountability, and self-organization within teamsSupport the adoption of Agile tools such as JIRA and ConfluenceMentor teams in leveraging AI tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot) to improve planning and executionDrive continuous improvement through retrospectives and participation in the Agile Community of PracticeRequired Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related fieldStrong experience as a Scrum Master in Agile environmentsDeep understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum, SAFe) and Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)Proven experience coaching and mentoring technical teamsHands-on experience with Agile tools such as JIRA and ConfluenceExperience managing multiple complex technology projects simultaneouslyStrong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skillsAbility to facilitate cross-functional collaboration and large-scale workshopsExperience working in financial services or similarly regulated environments

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