Scrum Master - Erlanger, KY

VetJobs; Erlanger (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

VetJobs in Erlanger, Kentucky is seeking a Scrum Master/Team Coach to lead agile teams in a scaled environment, focusing on flow, predictability, and quality.

The role requires 3–7+ years of experience, a Bachelor's degree, and a CS/Engineering background; responsibilities include facilitating events, coaching teams, refining backlogs, and driving continuous improvement with Azure DevOps and DevSecOps practices.

Qualifications

• 3–7+ years in a Scrum Master/Team Coach role coaching multiple teams in a scaled agile environment.
• Strong ability to improve team flow and predictability using metrics.
• Expert facilitation and conflict-resolution skills.
• Familiarity with DevSecOps practices, automation, and CI/CD.
• Effective collaboration with Product roles to translate strategy into execution.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate iteration planning, daily team syncs, reviews/demos and retrospectives.
• Coach 1–2 product teams on Agile mindsets (Scrum, Kanban, Hybrid).
• Improve backlog quality, prioritization, and acceptance criteria for steady flow.
• Audit Azure DevOps boards for readiness and quality; track metrics to improve.

Skills

Scrum Master / Team Coach

Facilitation / conflict resolution

DevSecOps / CI/CD familiarity

Collaboration with Product roles

Scaled agile practices

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, CS or Engineering

Tools

Azure DevOps

Job description

Job Description

ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS

Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.

Key Responsibilities

• Scrum Events & Facilitation. Facilitate iteration planning, daily team syncs, iteration reviews/demos, and retrospectives so they are purposeful, timeboxed, and outcome‑oriented; ensure prep materials (backlog, capacity, acceptance criteria) are ready and decisions/actions are captured.
• Team Coaching & Enablement. Coach 1–2 product teams on Agile mindset and practices (Scrum, Kanban, Hybrid) with an emphasis on flow, predictability, and quality; grow teams from learning to self‑sustaining maturity.
• Facilitate and observe events and day‑to‑day work to provide targeted coaching (teach, coach, mentor, or step back) that builds confidence and capability over time.
• Product Ways of Working. Partner with Product Managers/Owners to improve backlog quality, prioritization, and acceptance criteria, ensuring a steady flow of ready work and demo‑worthy increments.
• Audit Azure DevOps boards/backlog for Definition of Ready/Done compliance, acceptance criteria completeness, and status hygiene; coach PO/Team to sustain quality and transparency.
• Partner with Quality Engineers to integrate testing into flow, agree quality signals, and review defects in retrospectives to prevent recurrence.
• Flow, Metrics & Continuous Improvement. Use actionable metrics (e.g., Flow Time, WIP, predictability, quality signals) to diagnose bottlenecks and guide iterative improvements; make data visible and useful.
• Maintain and socialize team dashboards (burnup, CFD, predictability, quality) and publish iteration summaries to stakeholders; translate insights into targeted improvement actions owned by the team.
• Impediments & RAIDs. Continuously surface and remove impediments; maintain visible RAIDs; elevate cross‑team blockers and partner with the appropriate stakeholders for timely resolution.
• Program & System Level Contribution. Represent the team in Syncs/Scrum‑of‑Scrums; prepare teams for System Demos; support Inspect & Adapt by consolidating improvement items and tracking ownership to closure.

Auto req ID

482346BR

Minimum Education Required

Bachelors

Qualifications

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

• Education & Certifications. Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Required: Scrum Master certification (CSM/PSM).
• Preferred: Coaching credentials (ICP‑ACC).

Experience & Skills

• 3–7+ years in a Scrum Master/Team Coach role coaching multiple teams in a scaled agile environment.
• Strong ability to improve team flow and predictability using metrics.
• Expert facilitation and conflict‑resolution skills.
• Familiarity with DevSecOps practices, automation, and CI/CD.
• Effective collaboration with Product roles to translate strategy into execution.

Additional Information

• Flexibility in work hours to support global cadences and planning events.
• Occasional travel may be required.
• Role typically supports 1–2 teams depending on maturity and complexity.
• ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.
• Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience. Hourly and salaried non‑exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours.
• If hired, employees will be in an “at‑will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.
• The pay range for this position is expected to be between: $71,100.00 - $133,300.00
• Salaried Incentive Plan. The total compensation package for this position will also include annual bonus.

City*

Erlanger

State*

Kentucky

Job_Category

Information Technology

Job Code

Manufacturing Manufacturing

Affiliate Sponsor

ADM

Salary Range

$60,000-$75,000