Scrum Master / Agile Release Train (ART) Coach

TALENT Software Services; Raritan (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

TALENT Software Services is seeking a Scrum Master / ART Coach to lead Agile practices within Life Sciences / CPG projects in New Jersey. The role requires onsite presence at least 3 days per week and deep experience with Scrum, Kanban, and Lean, plus strong ART coordination.

You will facilitate events, coach teams, manage dependencies with Product Owners, and ensure delivery aligns with release objectives while maintaining GxP-compliant processes. 8–10 years of experience is expected.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of Scrum/Agile delivery experience.
• Experience facilitating Scrum ceremonies and coaching Agile teams.
• Hands-on experience with GxP-regulated or validated systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead Agile and Scrum management across teams.
• Demonstrate a deep understanding of Agile principles and practices, including Scrum, Kanban, and Lean.
• Manage and coordinate Scrum processes across the Scrum Team and collaborate with other Scrum Masters.
• Facilitate Scrum events, including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, and Sprint Retrospectives.
• Ensure meetings are productive, time-boxed, and focused on achieving sprint objectives.
• Coach teams on Agile practices to improve delivery efficiency and team performance.
• Promote Agile best practices and encourage a culture of collaboration, learning, and experimentation.
• Help teams adapt Agile practices to customer-specific ways of working, especially for GxP-validated systems.
• Agile Release Train (ART) Support
• Facilitate Agile Release Train (ART) events and processes to ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Act as a servant leader, Chief Scrum Master, and coach for the ART.
• Support teams in delivering business value and driving continuous improvement.
• Coordinate with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, team members, and external partners.
• Facilitate feature and capability estimation and support economic decision-making at the value stream and portfolio levels.
• Help align team commitments with release objectives and delivery timelines.
• Stakeholder and Team Management
• Build and maintain effective relationships with Product Owners, development teams, business stakeholders, and external partners.
• Facilitate discussions, workshops, and decision-making sessions.
• Help teams reach consensus and resolve conflicts effectively.
• Coach team members on Agile practices and support their professional development.
• Coordinate with other Scrum Masters to manage dependencies and ensure smooth delivery.
• Maintain team focus, accountability, and alignment with project goals.
• Sprint Planning and Delivery Management
• Manage and refine the product backlog in collaboration with Product Owners.
• Support user story creation, refinement, prioritization, and acceptance criteria definition.
• Develop practical project plans and perform capacity planning.
• Track sprint commitments, deliverables, and timelines to ensure timely product delivery.
• Support Agile engineering practices, DevOps, Continuous Integration (CI), and Continuous Testing.
• Monitor team progress and identify opportunities to improve delivery predictability.
• Risk and Impediment Management
• Identify potential risks, dependencies, and impediments that may affect project delivery.
• Help Scrum Teams resolve blockers and escape issues when necessary.
• Develop mitigation strategies to address delivery risks.
• Ensure teams remain focused on sprint goals and committed deliverables.
• Facilitate conflict resolution and support effective collaboration across teams.
• Performance Tracking and Continuous Improvement
• Track and analyze Agile metrics, including velocity, burndown charts, and sprint performance.
• Prepare transparent progress reports for stakeholders and leadership.
• Use performance data to identify bottlenecks and improve team efficiency.
• Facilitate Sprint Retrospectives and implement continuous improvement actions.
• Encourage accountability, transparency, and a culture of continuous learning.
• GxP and Life Sciences Compliance
• Apply Agile practices within GxP-regulated and validated system environments.
• Ensure Agile processes align with customer requirements and compliance standards.
• Support project delivery in the Life Sciences / CPG industry.
• Adapt Scrum ceremonies, documentation, and delivery practices to validated system requirements.
• Maintain organized project documentation and support quality management processes.

Skills

Scrum Master

Agile and Scrum Management

Agile Release Train (ART) Facilitation

TCS MasterCraft DevPlus Scrum

Sprint Planning and Backlog Management

User Story Management

JIRA and Confluence

Risk, Dependency, and Impediment Mgmt

Capacity Planning and DeliveryTracking

Agile Metrics and Reporting

GxP Compliance and Validated Systems

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

• Essential Skills: Scrum Master, TCS MasterCraft DevPlus Scrum Management
• Certification: Scrum Master certification preferred

Job Title

Scrum Master / Agile Release Train (ART) Coach

Job Details

• Location: Raritan, New Jersey (NJ), USA
• Duration: 6 months
• Experience Required: 8-10 years
• Essential Skills: Scrum Master, TCS MasterCraft DevPlus Scrum Management
• Additional Skills: TCS MasterCraft DataPlus - Quality Management Edition, Project Management
• Industry Experience: Life Sciences / CPG
• Work Arrangement: Onsite at least 3 days per week
• Certification: Scrum Master certification preferred
• Mandatory Requirement: GxP experience

Roles and Responsibilities

• Agile and Scrum Management
• Demonstrate a deep understanding of Agile principles and practices, including Scrum, Kanban, and Lean.
• Manage and coordinate Scrum processes across the Scrum Team and collaborate with other Scrum Masters.
• Facilitate Scrum events, including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, and Sprint Retrospectives.
• Ensure meetings are productive, time-boxed, and focused on achieving sprint objectives.
• Coach teams on Agile and Scrum practices to improve delivery efficiency and team performance.
• Promote Agile best practices and encourage a culture of collaboration, learning, and experimentation.
• Help teams adapt Agile practices to customer-specific ways of working, especially for GxP-validated systems.
• Agile Release Train (ART) Support
• Facilitate Agile Release Train (ART) events and processes to ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Act as a servant leader, Chief Scrum Master, and coach for the ART.
• Support teams in delivering business value and driving continuous improvement.
• Coordinate with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, team members, and external partners.
• Facilitate feature and capability estimation and support economic decision-making at the value stream and portfolio levels.
• Help align team commitments with release objectives and delivery timelines.
• Stakeholder and Team Management
• Build and maintain effective relationships with Product Owners, development teams, business stakeholders, and external partners.
• Facilitate discussions, workshops, and decision-making sessions.
• Help teams reach consensus and resolve conflicts effectively.
• Coach team members on Agile practices and support their professional development.
• Coordinate with other Scrum Masters to manage dependencies and ensure smooth delivery.
• Maintain team focus, accountability, and alignment with project goals.
• Sprint Planning and Delivery Management
• Manage and refine the product backlog in collaboration with Product Owners.
• Support user story creation, refinement, prioritization, and acceptance criteria definition.
• Develop practical project plans and perform capacity planning.
• Track sprint commitments, deliverables, and timelines to ensure timely product delivery.
• Support Agile engineering practices, DevOps, Continuous Integration (CI), and Continuous Testing.
• Monitor team progress and identify opportunities to improve delivery predictability.
• Risk and Impediment Management
• Identify potential risks, dependencies, and impediments that may affect project delivery.
• Help Scrum Teams resolve blockers and escape issues when necessary.
• Develop mitigation strategies to address delivery risks.
• Ensure teams remain focused on sprint goals and committed deliverables.
• Facilitate conflict resolution and support effective collaboration across teams.
• Performance Tracking and Continuous Improvement
• Track and analyze Agile metrics, including velocity, burndown charts, and sprint performance.
• Prepare transparent progress reports for stakeholders and leadership.
• Use performance data to identify bottlenecks and improve team efficiency.
• Facilitate Sprint Retrospectives and implement continuous improvement actions.
• Encourage accountability, transparency, and a culture of continuous learning.
• GxP and Life Sciences Compliance
• Apply Agile practices within GxP-regulated and validated system environments.
• Ensure Agile processes align with customer requirements and compliance standards.
• Support project delivery in the Life Sciences / CPG industry.
• Adapt Scrum ceremonies, documentation, and delivery practices to validated system requirements.
• Maintain organized project documentation and support quality management processes.

Essential Skills

• Scrum Master
• Agile and Scrum Management
• Agile Release Train (ART) Facilitation
• TCS MasterCraft DevPlus Scrum Management
• Sprint Planning and Backlog Management
• User Story Management
• JIRA and Confluence
• Risk, Dependency, and Impediment Management
• Capacity Planning and Delivery Tracking
• Agile Metrics and Reporting
• GxP Compliance and Validated Systems

Desirable Skills

• TCS MasterCraft DataPlus - Quality Management Edition
• Project Management
• Scrum Master certification
• SAFe Agile Framework
• DevOps and Agile Engineering Practices
• Continuous Integration and Continuous Testing
• Life Sciences / CPG industry experience

Experience Required

• 8-10 years of relevant experience in Scrum Management, Agile delivery, and project coordination.
• Strong experience facilitating Scrum ceremonies and coaching Agile teams.
• Experience supporting ART processes, stakeholder management, and cross-team dependencies.
• Mandatory hands-on experience working with GxP-regulated or validated systems.
• Experience in Life Sciences / CPG environments.
• Ability to work onsite in Raritan, NJ, at least 3 days per week.