Agile Delivery Lead | Scrum Master

MAXIMUS; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 87,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

MAXIMUS is seeking an experienced Scrum Master to enable established cross-functional technology squads to deliver value predictably, with emphasis on quality, security and operational readiness.

You will coach teams, facilitate ceremonies, remove impediments and maintain healthy flow of prioritised work, while providing accurate delivery visibility through metrics and RAID practices.

Qualifications

• Certified Scrum Master or equivalent agile delivery qualification.
• Agile coaching and DevOps certifications desirable.
• Equivalent experience in technology, digital delivery environments.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate effective Scrum ceremonies and coach teams to own value delivery.
• Identify and remove delivery impediments and coordinate cross-squad dependencies.
• Mentor product owners and stakeholders in agile practices and continuous improvement.
• Use delivery metrics to identify risks and provide meaningful dashboards.

Skills

Scrum Master experience

Agile coaching

Facilitation & stakeholder mgmt

Delivery metrics

Kanban/Lean

Azure DevOps/Jira/Rally

Communication

Cross-functional leadership

Education

CSM / PSM I or II or equivalent

Agile coaching certification

SAFe or scaled delivery cert (Desirable)

Tools

Azure DevOps

Jira

Rally

Job description

MAXIMUS is seeking an experienced Scrum Master to enable established cross-functional technology squads to deliver value predictably, with emphasis on quality, security and operational readiness.

You will coach teams, facilitate ceremonies, remove impediments and maintain healthy flow of prioritised work, while providing accurate delivery visibility through metrics and RAID practices.