Job Description

A Senior Scrum Master with 8 years of experience who has worked closely with senior leadership and has decision-making responsibilities typically has the following key responsibilities and qualifications:



: Senior Scrum Master



Position Overview:


The Senior Scrum Master is responsible for guiding and mentoring multiple Scrum teams through Agile best practices, helping deliver high-quality products, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. The individual must be adept at working with senior leaders, influencing strategic decisions, and ensuring alignment with organizational goals.



Key Responsibilities:


1. Scrum Process Leadership:

• Facilitate daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives across multiple teams.
• Ensure the teams adhere to Scrum/Agile principles and best practices.
• Remove impediments that hinder the progress of the team.



2. Strategic Alignment and Collaboration:

• Collaborate with senior leadership (Product Owners, VPs, Directors) to ensure alignment of the team's work with business goals.
• Assist senior leaders in making strategic decisions by providing data-driven insights and recommendations.



3. Team Mentorship and Development:

• Mentor Scrum Masters and Agile teams, ensuring they are properly trained and supported in Agile methodologies.
• Foster a culture of learning and continuous improvement.



4. Stakeholder Management:

• Liaise between development teams and stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and managing expectations.
• Lead communication and reporting to senior management and leadership on progress, risks, and outcomes of the Scrum teams.



5. Decision-Making Support:

• Collaborate on decisions regarding project scope, timeline, and resources with senior leadership.
• Lead efforts to resolve high-impact issues and risks that affect team performance and project success.



6. Agile Transformation and Continuous Improvement:

• Drive Agile transformation initiatives across the organization.
• Continuously assess and improve team performance through Agile metrics (velocity, burndown charts, etc.).



7. Cross-Team Coordination:

• Facilitate coordination between multiple Scrum teams in large-scale projects.
• Implement best practices for cross-functional collaboration and knowledge sharing.



Key Qualifications:


1. Experience:

• 8+ years of experience as a Scrum Master or Agile Coach in software development environments.
• Proven track record of working with senior leaders (executives, directors, VPs) to influence and guide strategic decision-making.
• Experience working in large-scale, cross-functional projects.



2. Agile Expertise:

• Advanced understanding of Agile principles and frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe).
• Experience in leading Agile transformations or large Agile initiatives within an organization.



3. Leadership and Communication:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, capable of influencing and managing stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Proven ability to drive decision-making and change in complex organizational environments.



4. Problem-Solving:

• Ability to solve complex challenges and remove impediments to progress, particularly at a strategic level.
• Experience with conflict resolution and team dynamics.



5. Technical Knowledge:

• Understanding of the technical aspects of software development to facilitate better communication between technical and non-technical stakeholders.



6. Certifications (preferred):

• Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Certified Scrum Professional (CSP), or equivalent.
• SAFe Agilist or other relevant Agile certifications.



Soft Skills:

• Strong leadership and mentorship abilities.
• Excellent negotiation and conflict resolution