Local Scrum Master (Advanced) – Agile Coach for Software Teams

Akkodis; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 62,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K Plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Akkodis is seeking a Scrum Master Advanced for a Lincoln, NE-based client. Local candidates only. The role emphasizes coaching Agile Scrum/Kanban teams, facilitating ceremonies, removing impediments, and driving continuous improvement.

Responsibilities include guiding teams through Scrum ceremonies, maintaining backlog health, and using Jira to track metrics. Strong facilitation and servant-leadership skills are essential to ensure on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or a related field preferred.
• Proven experience as a Scrum Master or Agile Coach for software teams.
• Working knowledge of other agile frameworks (Kanban, Lean).
• Experience with Agile project management tools and software development methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies and team-level PI planning activities.
• Act as servant leader to build high-performing teams and foster trust and transparency.
• Maintain healthy backlogs with clear priorities and ready work.
• Coach teams to refine backlog, define testable acceptance criteria, and align with sprint goals.
• Remove impediments, resolve dependencies, and partner with leadership on governance.
• Leverage data to report key metrics, drive improvements, and promote continuous learning.
• Organize training to enhance Agile practices and use Jira to measure key metrics.

Skills

Scrum Master experience

Agile coaching

Facilitation

Team servant leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or related field

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Akkodis is seeking a Scrum Master Advanced for a Lincoln, NE-based client. Local candidates only. The role emphasizes coaching Agile Scrum/Kanban teams, facilitating ceremonies, removing impediments, and driving continuous improvement.

Responsibilities include guiding teams through Scrum ceremonies, maintaining backlog health, and using Jira to track metrics. Strong facilitation and servant-leadership skills are essential to ensure on-time delivery.