Onsite in Philly: Enterprise Agile Leader & Scrum Master

GCS Recruitment; Wilmington (DE); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

GCS Recruitment is seeking an experienced Scrum Master / Agile Practitioner for a long-term opportunity in Philadelphia, PA. This role focuses on supporting enterprise Agile delivery teams working on Project ION, aimed at transforming network data platforms.

The ideal candidate will coach teams, drive continuous improvement, and manage complex technology initiatives. Strong skills in Agile practices and tools like Jira and Confluence are essential.

Work arrangement involves 4 days onsite in Philadelphia. Ideal start date is ASAP.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience as a Scrum Master / Agile Practitioner.
• Strong understanding of Agile Scrum and SAFe framework.
• Experience supporting enterprise-scale delivery teams.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate Agile ceremonies including Sprint Planning and Retrospectives.
• Coach teams on Agile principles and performance enhancements.
• Manage risks and dependencies across teams.

Skills

Agile Scrum knowledge

Stakeholder management

Coaching teams

Continuous improvement

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.