Onsite in Philly: Enterprise Agile Leader & Scrum Master

GCS Recruitment; Jersey City (NJ); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

GCS Recruitment is looking for an experienced Scrum Master / Agile Practitioner to support Agile delivery teams for Project ION in Philadelphia. The role involves facilitating Agile ceremonies, coaching teams, and managing delivery risks in a complex technology transformation initiative.

The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience, strong understanding of the Agile Scrum and SAFe framework, and proven track record in coaching teams to improve Agile maturity.

This long-term opportunity offers 4 days onsite work in a collaborative engineering environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience as a Scrum Master / Agile Practitioner.
• Strong understanding of Agile Scrum and SAFe framework.
• Proven ability to coach teams and improve Agile maturity.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate Agile ceremonies, including Sprint Planning and Daily Stand‑ups.
• Coach teams on Agile principles and practices.
• Manage risks and blockers impacting delivery.

Skills

Agile Scrum

SAFe framework

Stakeholder management

Team coaching

Communication skills

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Azure DevOps

Job description

Location: Philadelphia, PA (4 days onsite)
Contract: Long-term opportunity
Project: ION - Network Data Platform Modernisation

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Scrum Master / Agile Practitioner to support enterprise Agile delivery teams working on Project ION, a strategic initiative focused on transforming network data platforms and digital infrastructure capabilities.

This role sits within a highly collaborative engineering environment, partnering with Product Owners, Engineering Leaders, Architects, and cross-functional teams to enable successful delivery of complex technology initiatives.

The ideal candidate is not just a Scrum facilitator - we are looking for an Agile leader who can coach teams, improve delivery practices, remove obstacles, influence stakeholders, and drive continuous improvement.

About the Team & Project

The team is responsible for modernising how network data is represented, managed, and leveraged across the organisation.

Key initiatives include:

• Modernising digital representation of network infrastructure
• Supporting current HFC (Hybrid Fiber Coaxial) capabilities and future Fiber network evolution
• Rebuilding platforms using modern data architecture principles
• Improving data governance, ownership, transparency, and quality
• Developing future capabilities such as graph-based network representation and enhanced system integration

This is an opportunity to support a major enterprise technology transformation initiative.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate Agile ceremonies including:
  • Sprint Planning
  • Daily Stand-ups
  • Sprint Reviews
  • Retrospectives
  • Backlog Refinement
  • Scrum of Scrums
  • PI Planning / ART ceremonies
• Coach teams on Agile principles, Scrum practices, and continuous improvement
• Partner with Product Owners on backlog prioritisation, refinement, and delivery planning
• Identify and remove blockers impacting delivery
• Manage risks, dependencies, and delivery challenges across teams
• Support SAFe Agile practices within an enterprise environment
• Track and communicate Agile delivery metrics (velocity, burndown, team performance)
• Drive improvements in team maturity, collaboration, and delivery effectiveness
• Collaborate closely with Engineering Managers, RTEs, Product Owners, and stakeholders

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years' experience as a Scrum Master / Agile Practitioner
• Strong understanding of Agile Scrum and SAFe framework
• Experience supporting enterprise-scale delivery teams
• Proven ability to coach teams and improve Agile maturity
• Experience working with engineering, product, and cross-functional teams
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Experience managing:
  • Dependencies
  • Risks
  • Blockers
  • Delivery reporting

Tools (Hands-on Experience Required)

• Jira
• Confluence
• Azure DevOps

Preferred Experience

• SAFe Scrum Master certification
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
• Experience supporting large-scale transformation initiatives
• Background in telecommunications, networking, or infrastructure
• Experience working with complex data platforms or engineering environments

What Makes a Strong Candidate?

A strong candidate can effectively support Scrum teams and Agile practices.

An excellent candidate will:

• Coach teams beyond ceremonies and improve ways of working
• Build strong relationships across engineering and product teams
• Influence stakeholders and challenge constructively
• Identify delivery risks early and drive resolution
• Improve accountability and delivery outcomes
• Operate comfortably in a complex enterprise environment

Interview Focus Areas

Candidates should be prepared to discuss:

1. How they improved the performance or maturity of a Scrum team
2. Handling teams that attend ceremonies but don't truly follow Agile
3. Experience with SAFe, PI Planning, ART, and cross-team dependencies
4. Resolving difficult blockers, conflicts, or delivery challenges

Interview Process

• Round 1: Hiring Manager + Lead
• Round 2: Leadership

Start Date: ASAP

Work Arrangement: 4 days onsite - Philadelphia

GCS is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.