Scrum Master

Sunrise Systems, Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunrise Systems, Inc. is seeking a seasoned Scrum Master to lead a greenfield tax system program in a hybrid setting with remote work and periodic Phoenix meetings.

You will drive Agile transformation, act as a change agent, and bridge the program with the core organization while guiding the team through complex dependencies and vendor challenges. The role requires a strong technical mindset, experience transitioning from Waterfall to Agile, and excellent communication with external partners.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience on large multi-phase complex system implementations.
• 3-5+ years as a Scrum Master in a software development environment.
• Experience bridging waterfall to agile transitions across teams.
• Proven ability to manage complex dependencies on large multi-phase greenfield systems.
• Technical background with financial enterprise platform exposure; developer experience a plus.
• Excellent communication with external vendors and stakeholders.
• Change Agent mindset; comfortable guiding teams through resistance to change.

Responsibilities

• Agile Transformation: coach team moving from Waterfall to Agile with a focus on outcomes.
• Bridge Between Program and Organization: coordinate dependencies and clear blockers.
• Facilitation: lead all Scrum ceremonies for productive and outcome-based sessions.
• Impediment Management: proactively remove blockers, especially vendor or integration issues.
• Product Owner Support: assist backlog refinement and prioritization with platform requirements.

Skills

Agile/Scrum

Change agent

Communication

Vendor management

Stakeholder management

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

Job description

Position is primarily remote with sometime in office periodically for meetings

Hybrid

At least 1 Years from projected start date

Phoenix, AZ

We are seeking a seasoned Scrum Master with a technical background to lead a dynamic team during a critical phase of the development and implementation of a large multi-phase greenfield tax system program that is responsible for the administration of all taxes collected by the AZ Department of Revenue. This role is not just about facilitating ceremonies; it is about serving as a Change Agent for a team transitioning from a traditional Waterfall environment to an Agile delivery model. You will be the bridge between a new agile team for the program and the core organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Agile Transformation: Act as a coach and mentor, under the guidance of a fractional Agile Coach, for a team new to Agile. Help the team shift their mindset from Waterfall to Agile, educate them on principles, and guide them in adopting Agile practices effectively.
• Bridge Between the Program and the Organization: Responsible for coordination between the program agile team and the internal organization. Manage and track dependencies, ensuring that technical roadblocks are cleared and communication remains transparent in support of the Program Leadership.
• Facilitation: Lead all Scrum ceremonies (Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, Sprint Retrospective) to ensure team working sessions, meetings, and discussions are effective, with a focus on long-term success, and outcome-based results.
• Impediment Management: Proactively identify and remove blockers, specifically those related to vendor dependencies, integration issues, or organizational processes.
• Product Owner Support: Assist the Product Owner in backlog refinement, prioritization, managing expectations regarding the platform requirements, and using your experience provide recommendations for improvements.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience working on large multi-phase complex system implementations
• 3-5+ years of experience as a Scrum Master in a software development environment.
• Demonstrated experience supporting a team's transition from waterfall to agile.
• Proven experience working with managing complex dependencies associated with a large multi-phase greenfield enterprise system.
• Technical background, with a strong preference for candidates that have a technical aptitude to support the implementation of complex financial enterprise platform. served as a developer at some point in their career.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to navigate relationships with external vendors.
• A strong "Change Agent" mindset—comfortable with resistance to change and the patience to guide teams through it.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience implementing multi-phased complex solutions within a regulated industry, with a preference of either Public Sector or fintech.
• Experience with Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar tools for managing complex technical backlogs, writing queries, reporting progress, and creating structure to how work items are organized.
• Proven experience working with COTS product implementations.
• Knowledge of end-to-end data management, integration, conversion and cleansing to drive system compatibility and maintain standards of data integrity.
• Having served as both a scrum master and software developer is a plus.