Agile Delivery Coach (Scrum Master)

MAXIMUS; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

MAXIMUS is seeking an experienced Scrum Master to enable multiple delivery squads in agile software and digital initiatives. You will coach teams, promote self-organisation and maintain a healthy flow of work while ensuring quality and operational readiness.

You will provide visibility through metrics and RAID practices, helping stakeholders plan, prioritise and resolve dependencies. Travel may be required; strong communication and cross-functional collaboration are essential to translate

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Scrum Master in agile software/digital delivery.
• Strong knowledge of Scrum, Kanban, Lean and iterative delivery.
• Experience facilitating Scrum ceremonies, workshops and planning sessions.
• Ability to coach both technical and non-technical colleagues in agile practices.
• Experience managing risks, issues and dependencies across teams.
• Ability to use delivery data/metrics to improve flow and predictability.
• Experience with Agile delivery platforms (Azure DevOps, Jira, Rally).
• Excellent communication, facilitation and stakeholder-management skills.
• Experience handling multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Solid understanding of software delivery lifecycles, release planning and operational readiness.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies and coach squads in agile principles and behaviours.
• Identify and remove delivery impediments; balance pace, quality and resilience.
• Mentor teams and stakeholders; drive continuous improvement actions.
• Use metrics (throughput, lead time, cycle time, WIP) to provide insights.
• Translate delivery challenges into clear business impacts; enable informed planning and decisions.
• Promote DevOps, continuous delivery and automation; encourage responsible use of AI-enabled tools.
• Maintain accurate delivery information in the platform and escalate risks as needed.

Skills

Scrum Master experience

Agile coaching

Facilitation

Stakeholder management

Delivery data & metrics

Cross-team coordination

Communication

Tools

Azure DevOps

Jira

Rally

Job description

MAXIMUS is seeking an experienced Scrum Master to enable multiple delivery squads in agile software and digital initiatives. You will coach teams, promote self-organisation and maintain a healthy flow of work while ensuring quality and operational readiness.

You will provide visibility through metrics and RAID practices, helping stakeholders plan, prioritise and resolve dependencies. Travel may be required; strong communication and cross-functional collaboration are essential to translate