IT Scrum Master

ExecutivePlacements.com; Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital solutions firm is seeking a Scrum Master to lead agile teams and facilitate processes that enhance productivity. You will coach teams, manage project risks, and ensure smooth communication among stakeholders. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in a related field and a professional Scrum Master certification, with at least 4 years of agile experience. This role offers flexible remote work options and a competitive compensation package including robust benefits.

Benefits

Medical/dental/vision plans

401(K) and Roth options

Flexible work hours

Educational expense reimbursement

Paid parental leave

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in Agile, Scrum, or related experience.
• Professional Scrum Master certification (CSM, CSP‑SM, PSM or A‑CSM) is required.
• Experience with agile management software like JIRA or Trello.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate and provide guidance for all agile events.
• Manage and mitigate project issues and risks.
• Provide ongoing agile training for team and stakeholders.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Scrum events facilitation

Communication skills

Team coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

JIRA

Azure DevOps

Salesforce

Job description

Overview

The Scrum Master is the agile‑savvy leader that will help move our business forward to create dynamic digital experiences that drive efficiency and business results across Gallagher digital properties (including Salesforce and other Marketing systems). As part of the team, you will work alongside curious, self‑driven critical thinkers who have an entrepreneurial mindset to create lasting value for our clients and organization on a global scale. Our team works smart by advancing data‑lead experiences, embracing iterative product design and actively collaborating across the organization. The primary focus of this role is to serve as the Scrum Master across our small business and personal lines product teams. You will work with product owners, development leads, design leads and data teams to launch and enhance digital applications that translate business needs into the appropriate web‑based solutions. The Scrum Master facilitates, inspires, and guides squads to realize their goals and become successful and self‑supporting teams. Great interpersonal skills with ability to engage all levels of the organization are critical to this role along with strong verbal and written communication. Experience in agile events, coaching, scrum metrics, and project management are fundamental. You will need to be a self‑starter and will have a mix of business, technical, analytical and communication skills. You can be fully remote/virtual/work from home and can sit anywhere in the US.

How you'll make an impact

• Facilitate and provide guidance and coaching for all agile events, including story estimation, backlog story management, retrospectives, etc.
• Ensure understanding by all teams involved in scoping and sizing product backlog items.
• Create and maintain an environment where all feedback is accepted and expected.
• Identify, manage, and mitigate project issues and risks.
• Serve as the agile expert to assist and coach team members with varying levels of knowledge of agile and sprint work.
• Provide ongoing agile training for team, product owners, developers and testers.
• Help manage interpersonal conflicts, challenges, and growth opportunities.
• Keep the backlog for the team refined and provide recommendations of general updates that could be made (requirement or roadmap level) to the product owner.
• Help teams write user stories/epics, identify dependencies, and design optimal solutions.
• Remove impediments and communicate with stakeholders.
• Create high‑performing teams by driving continuous improvement.
• Provide advisory on best practices and process hygiene, agile metrics collection.

About You

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or related field.
• 4+ years of experience in Agile, Scrum, or related experience.
• Professional Scrum Master certification (CSM, CSP‑SM, PSM or A‑CSM).
• Experience in Azure DevOps, JIRA, Trello or similar agile management software.
• Experience with Salesforce is preferred.
• Very strong communication skills, both written and verbal, along with the ability to interface effectively with a variety of stakeholders of different backgrounds and functions.

Compensation and benefits

We offer a competitive and comprehensive compensation package. The base salary range represents the anticipated low end and high end of the range for this position. The actual compensation will be influenced by a wide range of factors including, but not limited to previous experience, education, pay market/geography, complexity or scope, specialized skill set, lines of business/practice area, supply/demand, and scheduled hours.

• Medical/dental/vision plans, which start from day one!
• Life and accident insurance
• 401(K) and Roth options
• Tax‑advantaged accounts (HSA, FSA)
• Educational expense reimbursement
• Paid parental leave
• Digital mental health services (Talkspace)
• Flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function)
• Training programs
• Gallagher Thrive program elevating your health through challenges, workshops and digital fitness programs for your overall wellbeing
• Charitable matching gift program
• And more…

The benefits summary above applies to full‑time positions. If you are not applying for a full‑time position, details about benefits will be provided during the selection process.