Lead Scrum Master

Motion Recruitment; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Motion Recruitment is seeking a Lead Scrum Master for a long-term contract in Charlotte, NC or Iselin, NJ or Irving, TX. This hybrid opportunity belongs to a major Financial Services firm renowned for customer focus and digital innovation.

You will guide delivery readiness, coordinate sprint planning, manage risks, and partner with Product Owners to align scope with capacity. The contract spans 24+ months with potential extensions and conversion.

Qualifications

• 5+ years as Scrum Master in Agile environments.
• Experience with Jira and Confluence for backlog, dashboards and metrics.
• End-to-end delivery experience from planning to post-release validation.

Responsibilities

• Own delivery readiness and sprint/plan execution.
• Lead Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Reviews and Retrospectives.
• Coordinate end-to-end release readiness and deployment activities.
• Track velocity, predictability and cycle time to address gaps.
• Manage risks, dependencies and impediments with transparency.
• Ensure SDLC, risk and security alignment in delivery.
• Collaborate with Product Owner to align scope with capacity.
• Drive continuous improvement in delivery flow.

Skills

Scrum Master

Delivery management

Communication

Servant leadership

Problem solving

Agile

Stakeholder management

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Outstanding long-term contract opportunity! A well-known Financial Services Company is looking for a Lead Scrum Master in Charlotte, NC or Iselin, NJ or Irving, TX (Hybrid).

Work with the brightest minds at one of the largest financial institutions in the world. This is a long-term contract opportunity that includes a competitive benefit package! Our client has been around for over 150 years and is continuously innovating in today's digital age. If you want to work for a company that is not only a household name, but also truly cares about satisfying customers' financial needs and helping people succeed financially, apply today.

Contract Duration: 24+ Months + extensions/potential for conversion

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of Agile Scrum Master experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
• 5+ years of hands-on experience with Jira and Confluence, including backlog management, dashboards, delivery metrics, and reporting.
• 5+ years of experience supporting end to end delivery, including planning, execution, release coordination, and post release validation.

Desired Skills

• Scrum Master certification (CSM, PSM, or equivalent).
• Proven ability to manage delivery risk, dependencies, and stakeholder expectations in fast paced environments.
• 5+ years facilitating Agile delivery using Scrum and Kanban in complex, cross functional environments.
• Experience owning delivery forecasts and release plans, not just facilitating team ceremonies.
• Strong understanding of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and release management practices.
• Experience in Banking or Financial Services.
• Proven familiarity with regulated or risk sensitive environments.
• Ability to operate effectively amid ambiguity, competing priorities, and delivery pressure.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and servant leadership skills.
• Demonstrated strength in problem solving, conflict resolution, and decision making.

What You Will Be Doing

• Own delivery readiness and execution discipline by ensuring backlog items entering sprints are fully prioritized, refined, dependency cleared, and technically viable.
• Lead sprint, release, and near-term planning (30/60/90-day horizons) using capacity, historical performance, and risk signals to establish credible commitments.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies (Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Reviews, Retrospectives) with a focus on flow, predictability, and delivery outcomes, not just process adherence.
• Coordinate end to end release readiness and execution, ensuring testing, validation, approvals, and deployment activities are planned, visible, and completed without last minute escalation.
• Track and interpret delivery metrics (velocity stability, predictability, churn, cycle time) and use insights to proactively address delivery risk and performance gaps.
• Actively manage risks, dependencies, and impediments, maintaining transparency and escalating issues early to prevent late cycle delivery failures.
• Ensure alignment with SDLC, risk, security, and governance requirements, embedding compliance into delivery routines rather than treating it as a downstream activity.
• Partner with Product Owners and stakeholders to align scope, sequencing, and priorities with delivery capacity and release timelines.
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to reduce manual effort, improve flow efficiency, and strengthen delivery and release practices.
• Provide release support coverage as needed, including participation in planned release activities and limited on call support to ensure stable deployments and rapid issue triage.
• Serve as a change agent and servant leader, fostering a culture of accountability, trust, and outcome driven execution across teams.