Lead Scrum Master (RTE)

EPAM Systems; Mexico; On-site; PHP 5,643,000 - 9,404,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Employee financial programs

Paid time off and sick leave

Upskilling and certification courses

LinkedIn Learning access

Global career opportunities

Volunteer opportunities

EPAM Employee Groups

Award-winning culture

Job summary

EPAM Systems is seeking a Lead Scrum Master (RTE) to lead large-scale Agile delivery and act as Release Train Engineer for complex programs. You will coordinate PI Planning, manage risks, metrics, and stakeholder expectations with Jira and coaching to mature teams.

The role emphasizes ownership, strong communication, and collaboration across multiple teams and organizations.

Qualifications

• Extensive RTE experience managing 10+ teams with complex dependencies.
• Strong knowledge of Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
• Clear ownership and collaboration with teams and product owners.
• Excellent communication, mentoring, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as RTE for 17-20 teams (250-300 people) using Agile and Scrum practices.
• Lead and facilitate PI Planning sessions end to end.
• Identify, log, escalate risks and manage blockers as needed.
• Gather, analyze, and report on project metrics and progress.
• Coach teams to higher Scrum maturity and ensure backlog health.
• Coordinate with stakeholders and ensure alignment across groups.
• Deliver coaching and training to teams when needed.

Skills

Agile delivery

Stakeholder management

Mentoring

Communication

Team collaboration

Tools

Jira

Aha!

Easy Agile

AI

Job description

EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. We are committed to having a positive impact on our customers, our employees, and our communities. We embrace a dynamic and inclusive culture. Here you will collaborate with multi-national teams, contribute to a myriad of innovative projects that deliver the most creative and cutting-edge solutions, and have an opportunity to continuously learn and grow. No matter where you are located, you will join a dedicated, creative, and diverse community that will help you discover your fullest potential. We are seeking a Lead Scrum Master (RTE) to lead large-scale Agile delivery, ensuring alignment, transparency, and ongoing improvement across the organization. You will operate as the Release Train Engineer for complex programs, coordinating PI Planning, risks, metrics, and stakeholder expectations using Jira. Bring your coaching mindset and help teams mature while delivering results—

Responsibilities

• Act as RTE for 17-20 teams (250-300 people) using Agile methodology and scrum practices
• Lead and facilitate PI Planning sessions end to end
• Identify, log, communicate, and escalation risks as needed
• Stay deeply engaged in the team's and project's day-to-day activities
• Clear blockers and coach the team to remove impediments
• Gather, analyze, and report on metrics
• Run key meetings and ensure they are effective and outcome-driven
• Control scope and partner closely with product owners to keep the backlog healthy
• Manage stakeholders and align expectations across groups
• Ensure customer satisfaction
• Address conflicts and issues promptly as they arise
• Guide the scrum team toward higher levels of scrum maturity
• Deliver coaching and training to the team when needed
• Maintain clear communication with stakeholders at different organizational levels

Requirements

• Extensive RTE experience managing 10+ teams with complex dependencies; 5+ years in comparable large-scale delivery roles
• Solid knowledge of Agile and Waterfall methodologies
• Clear sense of ownership and accountability with a collaborative team-player approach
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and mentoring skills
• Strong ability to adapt quickly in changing environments
• High self-motivation and focus, even amid distractions
• Sharp analytical skills with the ability to think quickly
• Proven ability to prevent, surface, and resolve conflicts and misunderstandings
• Deep understanding of techniques to address gaps within the Agile/Scrum framework
• Demonstrated experience applying successful Agile techniques
• Working knowledge of Jira
• Proficiency in AI
• Advanced English proficiency (C1+), including strong written and verbal communication

Nice to have

• Background in financial services
• Experience supporting an Agile transformation with direct involvement in the process
• Working knowledge of Aha! and Easy Agile

We offer

• International projects with top brands
• Work with global teams of highly skilled, diverse peers
• Healthcare benefits
• Employee financial programs
• Paid time off and sick leave
• Upskilling, reskilling and certification courses
• Unlimited access to the LinkedIn Learning library and 22,000+ courses
• Global career opportunities
• Volunteer and community involvement opportunities
• EPAM Employee Groups
• Award-winning culture recognized by Glassdoor, Newsweek and LinkedIn

EPAM is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.