Scrum Master/Agile Delivery Manager

Curate Partners; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Curate Partners is seeking a Scrum Master/Agile Delivery Lead (MarTech) to drive Agile ceremonies, remove blockers, and coordinate dependencies across business, technology, and product teams in a demanding enterprise environment.

You will partner with Product Owners and stakeholders to keep priorities aligned with strategic objectives, ensure visibility into delivery health, and lead risk and issue management while promoting continuous improvement across multiple workstreams.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Scrum Master, Project Manager, Program Manager, or Delivery leadership roles.
• 5+ years of experience leading Agile teams in complex enterprise environments.
• 5+ years of experience facilitating Agile ceremonies and driving delivery practices.
• 5+ years of experience managing risks, dependencies, and cross-functional coordination.
• 5+ years of experience partnering with business stakeholders, product teams, and technology groups.
• Experience supporting multiple concurrent initiatives and competing priorities.
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, Scrum frameworks, and iterative delivery.
• Proven ability to identify and resolve delivery impediments.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience using Jira, Azure DevOps, Confluence, or similar tools.
• Proven ability to build trust and influence teams without direct authority.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate Agile ceremonies including daily standups, sprint planning, retrospectives, backlog refinement, and sprint reviews.
• Identify, track, and proactively remove blockers impacting team delivery.
• Coordinate dependencies across business, technology, product, and vendor teams.
• Drive accountability for action items, commitments, and key decisions.
• Partner with Product Owners and business stakeholders to ensure priorities align with strategy.
• Establish visibility into sprint progress, delivery health, risks, and dependencies.
• Lead proactive risk and issue management, escalating concerns when needed.
• Support teams in maintaining predictable delivery rhythms amid changing priorities.
• Create clear status reporting and communications for stakeholders and leadership.
• Foster collaboration and alignment across multiple workstreams and teams.
• Promote Agile best practices while remaining flexible and outcome-focused.
• Continuously identify opportunities to improve team effectiveness, processes, and delivery quality.
• Help teams establish measurable goals and monitor progress toward milestones.
• Support project planning, roadmap execution, and release coordination activities.

Skills

Leadership

Agile delivery

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional coordination

Risk management

Communication

Problem solving

Influence without authority

Organizational skills

Ambiguity handling

Delivery tracking

Multi-project management

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

Confluence

Job description

Scrum Master/Agile Delivery Lead (MarTech)

Core Responsibilities

• Facilitate Agile ceremonies including daily standups, sprint planning, retrospectives, backlog refinement, and sprint reviews
• Identify, track, and proactively remove blockers impacting team delivery
• Coordinate dependencies across business, technology, product, and vendor teams
• Drive accountability for action items, commitments, and key decisions
• Partner with Product Owners and business stakeholders to ensure priorities remain aligned with strategic objectives
• Establish visibility into sprint progress, delivery health, risks, and dependencies
• Lead proactive risk and issue management efforts, escalating concerns when appropriate
• Support teams in maintaining predictable delivery rhythms while adapting to changing priorities
• Create clear status reporting and communications for stakeholders and leadership
• Foster collaboration and alignment across multiple workstreams and teams
• Promote Agile best practices while remaining flexible and outcome-focused
• Continuously identify opportunities to improve team effectiveness, processes, and delivery quality
• Help teams establish measurable goals and monitor progress toward key milestones
• Support project planning, roadmap execution, and release coordination activities

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Scrum Master, Project Manager, Program Manager, Delivery Manager, or related leadership roles
• 5+ years of experience leading Agile teams in complex enterprise environments
• 5+ years of experience facilitating Agile ceremonies and driving Agile delivery practices
• 5+ years of experience managing risks, dependencies, and cross-functional coordination efforts
• 5+ years of experience partnering with business stakeholders, product teams, and technology organizations
• Experience supporting multiple concurrent initiatives and competing priorities
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, Scrum frameworks, and iterative delivery models
• Demonstrated ability to identify and resolve delivery impediments
• Exceptional organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Experience using Jira, Azure DevOps, Confluence, or similar Agile delivery tools
• Proven ability to build trust and influence teams without direct authority
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to operate effectively in ambiguous environments

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting enterprise transformation, modernization, or large-scale strategic initiatives
• Background in financial services, insurance, healthcare, or other highly regulated industries
• Experience coordinating work across distributed teams and multiple business units
• Scrum Master certification (CSM, PSM, SAFe Scrum Master, or equivalent)
• Experience supporting product, technology, data, or digital transformation programs
• Familiarity with portfolio planning, roadmap management, and release management practices
• Experience working with executive-level stakeholders and leadership teams
• Demonstrated success improving team velocity, predictability, and delivery outcomes
• Experience coaching teams on Agile principles and fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement