Agile Scrum Specialist

Bull City Talent Group; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an Agile Scrum Specialist for a remote short-term assignment. The role involves assessing current Agile practices and crafting a scalable framework for effective sprint-based delivery. Successful candidates will have proven experience in Agile transformations, strong facilitation skills, and deep knowledge of Agile frameworks. This position promises to contribute significantly to organizational improvement efforts through innovative Agile practices.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading Agile transformations or coaching.
• Deep knowledge of Agile frameworks including Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe.
• Strong facilitation and communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct current-state assessment of Agile processes and team structure.
• Design a future-state Agile operating model for bi-weekly sprint cycles.
• Facilitate workshops or coaching sessions with team members.

Skills

Agile transformations

Facilitation

Communication

Scrum

Kanban

SAFe

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

Agile Scrum Specialist Location: Remote

We are seeking an experienced Agile Scrum Specialist for a short-term assignment to assess our current Agile practices and define a scalable, structured framework to support bi-weekly sprint-based delivery across our technology teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct a current-state assessment of Agile processes, team structure, sprint planning, and delivery practices.

• Identify gaps and inefficiencies across key areas including backlog prioritization, sprint planning, capacity management, release management, deployment, and communication practices.

• Design a future-state Agile operating model tailored for bi-weekly sprint cycles.

• Define best practices and templates for:

• Sprint planning and retrospectives

• Story point estimation and t-shirt sizing

• Capacity and velocity tracking

• Release and deployment coordination

• Cross-functional stakeholder communication

• Deliver a roadmap and execution plan for rolling out improvements, including quick wins and longer-term changes.

• Facilitate workshops or coaching sessions with team members and leadership to support adoption.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience leading Agile transformations or coaching at the team or program level

• Deep knowledge of Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe)

• Strong facilitation and communication skills

• Hands-on experience with tools like JIRA, Confluence, and Agile reporting dashboards