Agile Scrum Master: Lead Distributed Teams & Delivery

NexTech Solutions; Memphis (TN); Remote; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

NexTech Solutions in Memphis, TN seeks a proactive Scrum Master to help software delivery teams plan effectively, resolve obstacles, and improve collaboration. You will facilitate Scrum events, coach distributed teams, support backlog readiness, and use data to guide planning and continuous improvement.

The role requires coordinating across locations, maintaining focus 90% of the time, and building strong partner relationships to address delivery challenges while applying multiple agile

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
• Minimum 3 years of Scrum Master experience in software delivery.
• Experience leading distributed Scrum teams and communicating with offsite members.
• Strong organization, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of Scrum patterns, burndown, retrospectives, and bug handling.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review and Sprint Retrospective.
• Refine backlogs with product owners and prepare sprint-ready user stories.
• Use delivery data to forecast velocity and set sprint goals.
• Remove impediments and coordinate dependencies across teams.
• Coach team members toward collaboration and accountability across locations.
• Create agile metrics using Jira, Confluence, Rally, or SharePoint.
• Build relationships with partner departments and address delivery challenges.
• Drive continuous improvement plans with the teams.
• Share ideas in a Scrum Master community of practice and prioritize improvements.
• Coordinate with IT management on staffing, hardware, software needs.

Skills

Facilitation

Agile coaching

Distributed teams

Backlog management

Stakeholder communication

Leadership

Scrum events

Decision making

Team empowerment

Velocity forecasting

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Active Scrum certifications (CSM/PSM/CSP/CTC/SA/PMI-ACP)

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Rally

SharePoint

Job description

NexTech Solutions in Memphis, TN seeks a proactive Scrum Master to help software delivery teams plan effectively, resolve obstacles, and improve collaboration. You will facilitate Scrum events, coach distributed teams, support backlog readiness, and use data to guide planning and continuous improvement.

The role requires coordinating across locations, maintaining focus 90% of the time, and building strong partner relationships to address delivery challenges while applying multiple agile