Senior Manager, Agile Delivery

Eide Bailly LLP; Fargo (AR); Hybrid; USD 155,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Eide Bailly LLP seeks a Scrum Master Senior Manager to lead multiple complex Agile and project initiatives within the Office of Strategy & Technology. You will set delivery standards, coach Scrum Masters, and align execution with firm strategy, capacity, risk, and value realization.

You will partner with senior leaders, manage portfolio planning, budgets, risks, and dependencies, and drive continuous improvement through metrics, training, and knowledge sharing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IS, business, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive project management or Agile delivery.
• People leadership experience overseeing Scrum Masters or delivery teams.
• Experience in portfolio/PMO or enterprise delivery preferred.
• CSM/A-CSM/CSP-SM, PMP, or equivalent certification strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct leadership for Scrum Masters, including performance management and career development.
• Lead multiple complex Agile and project initiatives with alignment to strategy and governance.
• Establish and reinforce Agile, Scrum, and project management standards across delivery teams.
• Set delivery direction, quarterly planning priorities, and execution approaches across initiatives.
• Partner with leaders to plan, prioritize, and sequence work based on value, capacity, risk, and dependencies.
• Oversee portfolio-level planning including resource allocation, hours and budget management, dependencies, and delivery commitments.
• Drive consistent execution of Agile ceremonies, governance, and reporting across teams.
• Mitigate systemic risks, dependencies, issues, and barriers with proactive strategies.
• Provide executive-level communication on delivery health, risks, and decisions.
• Act as senior advisor to stakeholders to resolve cross-team impediments.
• Lead continuous improvement through delivery metrics and knowledge sharing.
• Develop delivery competency frameworks and communities of practice.

Skills

People leadership

CSM/PMP

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Business, Project Management, or a related field

Job description

Locations

Fargo, North Dakota; Minneapolis, Minnesota; Denver, Colorado; Salt Lake City, Utah; Phoenix, Arizona; United States

Position Type

Full-Time

Req ID

9686

Location

All Locations in the United States; preference given to candidates near Eide Bailly's offices.

Work Arrangement

Remote or Hybrid

A Day in the Life

The Scrum Master Senior Manager serves as a senior delivery leader within the Office of Strategy & Technology, leading multiple complex Agile and project-based initiatives while establishing consistent delivery standards across teams. This role oversees the day-to-day management for the scrum master team, strengthens Agile and project delivery capability, and partners with senior leaders and stakeholders to align execution with firm strategy, capacity, risk, and value realization.

A typical day as a Scrum Master Senior Manager might include the following:

• Providing direct leadership for Scrum Masters, including performance management, career development, mentoring, and succession planning.
• Leading multiple complex Agile and project-based initiatives, ensuring delivery aligns with firm strategy, priorities, governance expectations, and execution standards.
• Establishing and reinforcing Agile, Scrum, and project management standards, templates, governance, and best practices across delivery teams.
• Setting project delivery direction, quarterly planning priorities, and execution approaches across multiple initiatives and teams.
• Partnering with leaders, peers, and stakeholders to plan, prioritize, and sequence work based on business value, capacity, risk, and dependencies.
• Overseeing portfolio-level planning, including resource allocation, hours and budget management, cross-team dependencies, and delivery commitments.
• Driving consistent execution of Agile ceremonies, delivery governance, reporting routines, and accountability practices across teams.
• Anticipating systemic risks, dependencies, issues, and delivery barriers; implements proactive mitigation strategies and escalates appropriately.
• Providing executive-level communication on delivery health, outcomes, risks, trade-offs, decisions, and mitigation plans.
• Acting as a senior advisor to stakeholders, influencing decisions, aligning expectations, and resolving complex cross-team impediments without relying on direct authority.
• Leading continuous improvement efforts by analyzing delivery metrics, trends, and performance outcomes to improve execution effectiveness and value realization.
• Supporting development of delivery competency frameworks, knowledge sharing, training, and communities of practice to build Agile and project management capability.
• Ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant performance across assigned initiatives, including budgets, timelines, turnaround times, and commitments.

Who You Are

• You have a Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Business, Project Management, or a related field required.
• You have 10+ years of progressive project management, Agile delivery, or program leadership experience, including leadership of multiple complex initiatives.
• You have people leadership experience, including oversight, coaching, or development of Scrum Masters, project managers, or delivery team members.
• You have demonstrated experience operating in a portfolio, program, PMO, or enterprise delivery role preferred.
• You have experience leading strategic, technology, transformation, or professional services initiatives preferred.
• You are a Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Advanced Certified ScrumMaster (A-CSM), Certified Scrum Professional ScrumMaster (CSP-SM), PMP, or equivalent certification strongly preferred.

Must be authorized to work in the United States now or in the future without visa sponsorship.

Making an Impact Together

People join Eide Bailly for the opportunities and stay because of the culture. At Eide Bailly, we've built a collaborative workplace based on integrity, authenticity, and support for one another. You'll find opportunities for education and career growth, a team dedicated to your success, and benefits that put your family's needs first. Hear what our employees have to say about working at Eide Bailly.

Compensation

$155,000 - $195,000. Our compensation philosophy emphasizes competitive and equitable pay. Eide Bailly complies with all local/state regulations regarding displaying ranges. Final compensation decisions are dependent upon factors such as geography, experience, education, skills, and internal equity.

Benefits

Beyond base compensation, Eide Bailly provides benefits such as: generous paid time off, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) profit sharing, life and disability insurance, lifestyle spending account, certification incentives, education assistance, and a referral program.

Eide Bailly is proud to be an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected under local, state or federal laws.