Remote Scrum Master & Agile Coach - Lead High-Impact Teams

Calance; Lincoln (NE); Remote; USD 73,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental plans

Vision plan

401K

Direct deposit

Flex spending

Life/AD&D/LTD

Job summary

Calance is seeking a Scrum Master (CSM) / Agile Coach for a 12-month remote contract. The role guides agile teams, facilitates Scrum/Kanban ceremonies, removes impediments, and partners with leadership to drive continuous improvement.

Responsibilities include coaching teams, maintaining healthy backlogs, achieving sprint goals, using Jira for metrics, and fostering trust and transparency across the organization. Remote hours Mon-Fri CST; W2 hourly pay options.

Qualifications

• SCM – Scrum Master Certification (REQUIRED)
• Proven experience as a Scrum Master or Agile Coach for software development teams
• Experience with Agile project management tools and software development methodologies
• Strong facilitation and leadership skills, with the ability to foster collaboration and build effective working relationships.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and conflict resolution skills
• Experience using Jira to measure and analyze key Agile metrics
• Experience with Agile project management tools and software development methodologies
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities

Responsibilities

• Guide and support Agile teams by facilitating Scrum ceremonies and PI planning activities
• Servant Leader building and cultivating high-performing teams in a safe environment
• Coach teams toward higher maturity, predictability, and self-organization
• Ensure healthy backlogs, clear priorities, and well understood work
• Support & coach the team in refining backlogs and writing clear acceptance criteria
• Ensure teams deliver aligned with sprint goals and release timelines
• Remove impediments or roadblocks affecting delivery
• Partner with leadership to resolve dependencies and constraints
• Leverage data to develop and report key metrics for improvements
• Advocate for continuous improvement using data-driven insights
• Coach team members on Agile principles, practices, and frameworks
• Foster accountability, transparency, and continuous learning
• Organize training to enhance Agile skills
• Utilize Jira to measure and analyze Agile metrics
• Identify and implement Agile process improvements
• Facilitate communication and collaboration between teams for a productive environment

Skills

Scrum Master Certification

Agile coaching

Jira

Facilitation

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree (CS/IT or related)

Tools

Jira

Job description

Calance is seeking a Scrum Master (CSM) / Agile Coach for a 12-month remote contract. The role guides agile teams, facilitates Scrum/Kanban ceremonies, removes impediments, and partners with leadership to drive continuous improvement.

Responsibilities include coaching teams, maintaining healthy backlogs, achieving sprint goals, using Jira for metrics, and fostering trust and transparency across the organization. Remote hours Mon-Fri CST; W2 hourly pay options.