Scrum Lead

INSPYR Solutions; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

INSPYR Solutions is seeking a Scrum Lead for an on-site role in Fort Worth, TX. The position runs for 12 months with potential to convert, requiring US work eligibility and 7–10 years of agile project delivery experience.

You will facilitate ceremonies, coach teams, and partner with Product Owners to keep the backlog healthy while tracking velocity and delivery metrics.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of experience in Agile project delivery and Scrum facilitation.
• Strong understanding of Scrum, Agile methodologies, Kanban, and Lean principles.
• Experience with Agile tools such as Azure DevOps, Jira, Rally, or similar platforms.
• Excellent leadership, communication, facilitation, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies, including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, Retrospectives, and Backlog Refinement sessions.
• Coach team members on Agile principles, Scrum frameworks, and best practices.
• Work closely with Product Owners to maintain and prioritize the product backlog.
• Track sprint progress, team velocity, burn-down charts, and delivery metrics.
• Identify, manage, and remove impediments that impact team productivity.
• Foster a collaborative, self-organizing, and high-performing team environment.
• Communicate project status, risks, dependencies, and progress to stakeholders.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and successful delivery.
• Support release planning, roadmap execution, and dependency management.
• Drive continuous process improvements to enhance team efficiency and product quality.
• Ensure Agile governance, standards, and compliance are followed.
• Assist in resource planning and capacity management.

Skills

Agile & Scrum Methodologies

Azure DevOps / Jira

Stakeholder Management

Sprint Planning & Execution

Risk & Issue Management

Tools

Azure DevOps

Jira

Job description

Title: Scrum Lead

Location: On Site Tuesday - Thursday in Fort Worth, TX

Duration: 12 months with potential to convert

Work Requirements: US Citizen, GC Holders or Authorized to Work in the U.S.

Candidate must have 7 - 10 years of experience for this role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies, including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, Retrospectives, and Backlog Refinement sessions.
• Coach team members on Agile principles, Scrum frameworks, and best practices.
• Work closely with Product Owners to maintain and prioritize the product backlog.
• Track sprint progress, team velocity, burn-down charts, and delivery metrics.
• Identify, manage, and remove impediments that impact team productivity.
• Foster a collaborative, self-organizing, and high-performing team environment.
• Communicate project status, risks, dependencies, and progress to stakeholders.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and successful delivery.
• Support release planning, roadmap execution, and dependency management.
• Drive continuous process improvements to enhance team efficiency and product quality.
• Ensure Agile governance, standards, and compliance are followed.
• Assist in resource planning and capacity management.

Top 3 skillsets:

• Agile & Scrum Methodologies
• Azure DevOps / Jira
• Stakeholder Management
• Sprint Planning & Execution
• Risk & Issue Management

Nice to have skillsets:

• Release Planning
• Metrics & Reporting
• Team Coaching & Mentoring

Describe a great candidate that you are looking for and what skills and experience they will have:

• 5+ years of experience in Agile project delivery and Scrum facilitation.
• Strong understanding of Scrum, Agile methodologies, Kanban, and Lean principles.
• Experience with Agile tools such as Azure DevOps, Jira, Rally, or similar platforms.
• Excellent leadership, communication, facilitation, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

What is the team environment and structure like?:

Team is divided into pods with each of the pod handling different projects. The resource should be able make all the pods follow Agile methodologies and track deliverables. Candidate will be helping with All pods project planning and deliverables.

About INSPYR Solutions

Technology is our focus and quality is our commitment. As a national expert in delivering flexible technology and talent solutions, we strategically align industry and technical expertise with our clients' business objectives and cultural needs. Our solutions are tailored to each client and include a wide variety of professional services, project, and talent solutions. By always striving for excellence and focusing on the human aspect of our business, we work seamlessly with our talent and clients to match the right solutions to the right opportunities. Learn more about us at inspyrsolutions.com.

INSPYR Solutions provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, INSPYR Solutions complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

INSPYR Solutions provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or any other protected status. INSPYR Solutions complies with all applicable laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

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