Agile Coach & Scrum Master for High-Performance Teams

Synectics Inc.; Jackson (MI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Synectics Inc. seeks an experienced Agile Coach to guide one or two cross-functional teams in adopting Scrum and Kanban practices. You will facilitate ceremonies, remove impediments, and mentor teams toward higher Agile maturity while partnering with Product Owners to optimize backlogs and delivery.

Responsibilities include budgeting, forecasting, status reporting, and maintaining Azure DevOps artifacts to support strategic initiatives across business and technology teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, Engineering, Project Management, or a related field required.
• Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Professional Scrum Master (PSM), or equivalent Agile certification preferred.
• Additional Agile, Project Management, or Business Analysis certifications are a plus.
• Advanced knowledge of Scrum, Kanban, and Agile methodologies.
• Experience facilitating backlog refinement and Agile planning activities.
• Proven ability to coach and develop high-performing teams using servant leadership techniques.
• Strong facilitation, conflict resolution, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of software development lifecycle (SDLC), IT processes, and project delivery methodologies.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure DevOps (ADO) or similar Agile management tools preferred.
• Strong organizational, budgeting, forecasting, and project coordination skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Adaptability, business acumen, and political awareness.
• Business Analysis experience and utility industry knowledge are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a servant leader and Agile coach for one or two cross-functional teams.
• Facilitate Scrum and Kanban ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, retrospectives, and backlog refinement sessions.
• Guide teams in adopting Agile values, principles, and best practices to improve delivery, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Monitor team progress and proactively identify, track, and help resolve risks, dependencies, and impediments.
• Foster a culture of self-organization, accountability, innovation, and high performance.
• Coach individuals, teams, and stakeholders to advance Agile maturity and organizational agility.
• Collaborate with Product Owners to maintain and refine product backlogs and prioritize work.
• Maintain and update Azure DevOps (ADO) release plans and Agile planning artifacts.
• Perform monthly budgeting and forecasting activities.
• Update project management plans and timesheet task assignments.
• Prepare and deliver project status updates, metrics, and presentations to leadership and stakeholders.
• Support effective communication and coordination across business and technology teams.

Skills

Servant leadership

Agile coaching

Facilitation

Scrum ceremonies

Backlog refinement

Stakeholder collaboration

Budgets/Forecasting

Leadership coaching

Delivery improvement

Azure DevOps

Education

Bachelor's degree (IT/CS/Eng)

CSM/PSM certification

Additional Agile/PM/BA certifications

Tools

Azure DevOps (ADO)

Job description

Synectics Inc. seeks an experienced Agile Coach to guide one or two cross-functional teams in adopting Scrum and Kanban practices. You will facilitate ceremonies, remove impediments, and mentor teams toward higher Agile maturity while partnering with Product Owners to optimize backlogs and delivery.

Responsibilities include budgeting, forecasting, status reporting, and maintaining Azure DevOps artifacts to support strategic initiatives across business and technology teams.