Agile Delivery Lead & Scrum Coach

MAXIMUS; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

MAXIMUS is seeking a Scrum Master to enable multiple cross-functional delivery squads, ensuring predictable value delivery and adherence to quality, security, and operational readiness.

You will coach teams, remove impediments, and foster continuous improvement, while maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders across the technology organization and wider Maximus. This role emphasizes DevOps, CI/CD and data-informed decision making.

Qualifications

• Certified Scrum Master or equivalent agile delivery qualification.
• Agile coaching and Kanban/Lean certification desirable.
• SAFe or other scaled-delivery certification desirable.
• Experience in technology, digital, software engineering or product delivery environments.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies and coach squads in agile principles.
• Identify and remove delivery impediments; balance pace, quality and resilience.
• Mentor squad members, product owners and stakeholders in agile practices.
• Use metrics to identify risks and provide meaningful dashboards and insights.
• Build relationships across technology and Maximus; communicate progress and dependencies.
• Promote DevOps, continuous delivery and automation; support AI-enabled productivity tools.
• Maintain accurate delivery information and escalate where required.

Skills

Scrum Master expertise

Agile coaching

Facilitation

Stakeholder management

Delivery metrics

Cross-team coordination

Communication

Problem solving

Education

CSM/PSM or SAFe certs

Agile certifications

Tools

Azure DevOps

Jira

Rally

Job description

MAXIMUS is seeking a Scrum Master to enable multiple cross-functional delivery squads, ensuring predictable value delivery and adherence to quality, security, and operational readiness.

You will coach teams, remove impediments, and foster continuous improvement, while maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders across the technology organization and wider Maximus. This role emphasizes DevOps, CI/CD and data-informed decision making.