Agile Coach

United Software Group Inc; Franklin (TN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

United Software Group Inc is hiring a Scrum Master in Franklin, TN to lead agile transformation initiatives. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in enterprise environments, strong expertise in Scrum and Kanban, and proven skills in stakeholder management and team facilitation. Key responsibilities include ensuring backlog readiness, coaching team members, and aligning delivery with enterprise objectives. This position requires working 100% onsite, 5 days a week, in a regulated industry, making strong communication and leadership essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years as a Scrum Master in enterprise environments.
• 3+ years’ experience leading agile transformation from waterfall to agile.
• Strong understanding of Scrum, Kanban, and scaled agile concepts.

Responsibilities

• Ensure backlog readiness and sprint discipline.
• Coach Product Owners on prioritization and backlog refinement.
• Lead the organization’s transition from waterfall to agile delivery practices.
• Align team delivery with enterprise strategic objectives.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, integration, and operations teams.

Skills

Scrum Master experience

Agile transformation leadership

Stakeholder management

Facilitation skills

Conflict resolution

Azure DevOps

Jira

Job description

Location : 4020 Aspen Grove Dr, Franklin, TN 37067 (100% onsite-5 Days Onsite Per week)

Duration : 12+ Months Contract

Teams Meeting Interview

Job Description

They should have active relevant certifications.

Key Responsibilities

Agile Delivery Leadership

• Ensure backlog readiness and sprint discipline
• Coach Product Owners on prioritization and backlog refinement
• Remove impediments that affect team velocity and delivery predictability
• Establish and monitor key performance metrics (velocity, cycle time, throughput, defect trends)
• Balance planned sprint work with operational interruptions and production support

Agile Transformation & Coaching

• Lead the organization’s transition from waterfall to agile delivery practices
• Educate teams and stakeholders on agile principles and values
• Coach leadership on agile governance and portfolio alignment
• Introducing agile best practices while adapting to healthcare regulatory requirements
• Promote continuous improvement and psychological safety within teams
• Assess team maturity and implement improvement roadmaps

Governance & Enterprise Alignment

• Align team delivery with enterprise strategic objectives
• Integrate agile practices within existing PMO and change governance structures
• Support traceability between initiatives, releases, and compliance requirements
• Ensure audit readiness and documentation standards are maintained in an agile model
• Partner with portfolio management and leadership teams to increase delivery transparency

Cross-Platform Delivery Coordination

• Collaborate with infrastructure, integration, and operations teams
• Ensure delivery practices account for ITSM and change management requirements
• Provide executive-level reporting on delivery health and risk
• Identify bottlenecks and implement process improvements

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years as a Scrum Master in enterprise environments
• 3+ years’ experience leading agile transformation from waterfall to agile
• Strong understanding of Scrum, Kanban, and scaled agile concepts
• Experience in regulated industries (healthcare preferred)
• Familiarity with tools such as Azure DevOps, Jira, or similar backlog systems
• Strong facilitation, stakeholder management, and conflict resolution skills
• Ability to operate at both team and executive levels