AI Transformation Scrum Master & Program Lead

Themesoft Inc; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 83,000 - 145,000; Part time

Job summary

The Themesoft Inc. in Minneapolis, MN is seeking a Scrum Master / Program Manager for AI initiatives on a 6-12+ month onsite contract. You will lead discovery, governance and delivery for enterprise AI projects while guiding cross‑functional teams in agile practices.

Responsibilities include facilitating all Scrum ceremonies, coordinating onsite-offshore delivery, aligning stakeholders, and tracking outcomes. Familiarity with Jira, SAFe and AI concepts is preferred.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Scrum Master experience with at least 2 years managing enterprise programs or portfolios.
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM), PSM or equivalent Agile certification preferred.
• Strong experience in Jira and Agile planning/reporting tools.
• Experience in Banking, Wealth Management, Financial Services or Insurance domains.
• Excellent stakeholder management and facilitation skills.
• Experience leading distributed onsite-offshore teams.
• Strong understanding of Agile, Scrum, Kanban and scaled Agile delivery.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Reviews, Backlog Refinement and Retrospectives.
• Serve as Scrum Master for Agile teams and ensure delivery excellence.
• Drive discovery, planning, roadmap creation and execution for AI initiatives.
• Partner with Product Owners, Architects, Engineering Leads, Data Scientists, UX teams and business stakeholders to define priorities.
• Track dependencies, risks, issues and impediments across teams and vendors.
• Manage program level reporting, governance, status updates, metrics and executive communication.
• Coach teams on Agile maturity, continuous improvement and self-organization.
• Ensure timely delivery of discovery artifacts, user stories, solution designs and business outcomes.
• Lead PI planning, release planning and roadmap reviews using Jira and roadmap tools.
• Coordinate onsite-offshore teams and multi-vendor delivery models.

Skills

Automation

Agile

Machine Learning

Data Analytics

Stakeholder Management

Kanban

Job description

The Themesoft Inc. in Minneapolis, MN is seeking a Scrum Master / Program Manager for AI initiatives on a 6-12+ month onsite contract. You will lead discovery, governance and delivery for enterprise AI projects while guiding cross‑functional teams in agile practices.

Responsibilities include facilitating all Scrum ceremonies, coordinating onsite-offshore delivery, aligning stakeholders, and tracking outcomes. Familiarity with Jira, SAFe and AI concepts is preferred.