Scrum Master

Compunnel, Inc.; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Compunnel, Inc. is looking for a Scrum Master in Richmond, Virginia to drive Agile delivery excellence. The role requires proven experience in Agile environments, with a strong knowledge of frameworks like Scrum and Kanban. Responsibilities include facilitating Agile ceremonies, ensuring backlog readiness, and collaborating with Product Owners and stakeholders. Candidates should possess strong communication and problem-solving skills, and experience with Agile tools such as Jira. Preferred qualifications include experience in healthcare or regulated environments.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Scrum Master in Agile delivery environments.
• Strong knowledge of Agile frameworks such as Scrum and Kanban.
• Experience facilitating cross-functional teams and managing stakeholders.
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
• Ensure backlog readiness and alignment with prioritized business objectives.
• Drive sprint predictability and monitor team performance.
• Identify, manage, and resolve impediments, risks, and cross-team dependencies.
• Collaborate with Product Owners to ensure clarity of scope and acceptance criteria.

Skills

Agile frameworks

Jira

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Tools

Jira Align

Confluence

Job description

We are seeking a Scrum Master to drive Agile delivery excellence by enabling high-performing teams and ensuring consistent execution aligned with business priorities. This role focuses on facilitating Agile practices, removing impediments, and fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and predictable delivery outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Ensure backlog readiness and alignment with prioritized business objectives.
• Drive sprint predictability and monitor team performance.
• Identify, manage, and resolve impediments, risks, and cross-team dependencies.
• Collaborate with Product Owners and stakeholders to ensure clarity of scope, priorities, and acceptance criteria.
• Support release readiness and coordinate activities across teams, including coverage during release windows.
• Monitor delivery metrics such as velocity, burn-down, and sprint health, and provide insights for continuous improvement.
• Coach teams on Agile best practices and promote adoption of enterprise delivery standards.
• Ensure adherence to security, compliance, and governance requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Scrum Master in Agile delivery environments.
• Strong knowledge of Agile frameworks such as Scrum and Kanban.
• Experience facilitating cross-functional teams and managing stakeholders.
• Experience with Agile tools such as Jira, Jira Align, and Confluence.
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience supporting release management and coordination across distributed teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in healthcare or other regulated environments.