Scrum Master – Program Manager, AI Focus

Jobtailor; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Plano, TX is seeking an experienced Scrum Master/Agile Coach to facilitate Scrum ceremonies, support analysis with coding, and leverage AI tools to boost team efficiency. You will build Power BI dashboards, mentor teams on Agile practices, and collaborate with Product Owners to refine backlogs and delivery plans.

The role emphasizes strong communication, stakeholder influence, and a proactive mindset to remove impediments and drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business, Information Systems, or related field.
• 3+ years experience as Scrum Master, Agile Coach, Product Owner, or similar role in a software development environment.
• Strong understanding of Agile principles and practices, including Scrum, Kanban, and Lean.
• Strong Excel analytical skills, including the ability to work with data, metrics, and reporting to drive decision-making.
• Practical experience using AI tools across platforms to improve productivity, workflow, and analysis.
• Strong proficiency in Power BI, including dashboard creation, reporting, and data visualization.
• Coding skills in one or more languages or scripting environments preferred.
• Scrum Master certification such as CSM or PSM preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to build relationships, foster teamwork, and influence without authority.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive mindset.
• Familiarity with tools such as JIRA, Confluence, and other project management platforms.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and sprint reviews.
• Apply coding skills when useful to support analysis, automation, visualization, or technical understanding.
• Leverage AI tools and platforms to improve team efficiency, automate routine tasks, and enhance analysis and communication.
• Use Power BI to build and maintain dashboards, reports, and delivery metrics.
• Coach and mentor teams on Scrum practices, Agile principles, and self-organization.
• Partner with Product Owners to support backlog refinement, prioritization, and delivery planning.
• Identify, track, and help remove impediments that affect team performance or delivery.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, transparency, and accountability.
• Provide regular status reporting, metrics, and insights to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with technical teams to support discussions around implementation, dependencies, and delivery risks.
• Support Agile transformation efforts through training, coaching, and practical guidance.
• Help bridge communication between business, product, and technical stakeholders.

Skills

Agile/Scrum

Power BI

Excel analytics

AI tooling

JIRA/Confluence

Coding skills

CSM/PSM

Communication

Stakeholder influence

3+ years experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

Responsibilities

• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and sprint reviews.
• Apply coding skills when useful to support analysis, automation, visualization, or technical understanding.
• Leverage AI tools and platforms to improve team efficiency, automate routine tasks, and enhance analysis and communication.
• Use Power BI to build and maintain dashboards, reports, and delivery metrics.
• Coach and mentor teams on Scrum practices, Agile principles, and self-organization.
• Partner with Product Owners to support backlog refinement, prioritization, and delivery planning.
• Identify, track, and help remove impediments that affect team performance or delivery.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, transparency, and accountability.
• Provide regular status reporting, metrics, and insights to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with technical teams to support discussions around implementation, dependencies, and delivery risks.
• Support Agile transformation efforts through training, coaching, and practical guidance.
• Help bridge communication between business, product, and technical stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience as a Scrum Master, Agile Coach, Product Owner, or similar role in a software development environment.
• Strong understanding of Agile principles and practices, including Scrum, Kanban, and Lean.
• Strong Excel analytical skills, including the ability to work with data, metrics, and reporting to drive decision-making.
• Practical experience using AI tools across platforms to improve productivity, workflow, and analysis.
• Strong proficiency in Power BI, including dashboard creation, reporting, and data visualization.
• Coding skills in one or more languages or scripting environments preferred.
• Scrum Master certification such as CSM or PSM preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to build relationships, foster teamwork, and influence without authority.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive mindset.
• Familiarity with tools such as JIRA, Confluence, and other project management platforms.