Senior Scrum Master

Valiant Technologies LLC; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Valiant Technologies LLC is seeking an experienced Senior Scrum Master to lead Agile delivery across multiple projects. You will facilitate Scrum ceremonies, coach teams, and partner with Product Owners to refine backlogs and sprint goals.

Ideal candidates will have strong Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe expertise, plus hands-on experience with Jira, Confluence, and Azure DevOps. You will drive continuous improvement and ensure timely delivery in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading multiple Agile teams in enterprise environments.
• Proven ability to coach teams in Scrum and SAFe frameworks.
• Strong expertise in Agile metrics and risk management.
• Hands-on with Jira, Confluence, and Azure DevOps.

Responsibilities

• Lead and facilitate Agile Scrum ceremonies, including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives.
• Manage multiple Scrum teams and support large-scale Agile delivery initiatives.
• Coach and mentor Scrum teams on Agile principles, Scrum practices, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with Product Owners to manage product backlogs, prioritize user stories, and define sprint goals.
• Identify and resolve impediments, risks, and dependencies impacting project delivery.
• Track sprint performance, velocity, burndown charts, and team productivity metrics.
• Coordinate with engineering, QA, DevOps, architecture, and business stakeholders.
• Drive Agile transformation and process improvement initiatives.
• Manage cross-team dependencies and facilitate communication between stakeholders.
• Ensure timely project delivery while maintaining quality standards.

Skills

Scrum

Kanban

SAFe

Agile coaching

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Azure DevOps

Job description

Work Authorization: US Citizen, Green Card, OPT-EAD, CPT, H-4EAD, Other

US Citizen, Green Card, H-1B, OPT-EAD, CPT, Other

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Scrum Master with strong expertise in Agile project delivery, Scrum methodologies, and enterprise-level project management. The ideal candidate will be responsible for leading Agile teams, facilitating Scrum ceremonies, removing impediments, and driving continuous improvement across multiple projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and facilitate Agile Scrum ceremonies, including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives.


• Manage multiple Scrum teams and support large-scale Agile delivery initiatives.


• Coach and mentor Scrum teams on Agile principles, Scrum practices, and continuous improvement.


• Collaborate with Product Owners to manage product backlogs, prioritize user stories, and define sprint goals.


• Identify and resolve impediments, risks, and dependencies impacting project delivery.


• Track sprint performance, velocity, burndown charts, and team productivity metrics.


• Coordinate with engineering, QA, DevOps, architecture, and business stakeholders.


• Drive Agile transformation and process improvement initiatives.


• Manage cross-team dependencies and facilitate communication between stakeholders.


• Ensure timely project delivery while maintaining quality standards.

Required Skills

• Strong expertise in Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, and Agile methodologies.


• Hands-on experience with Jira, Confluence, and Azure DevOps.


• Experience managing multiple Agile teams in enterprise environments.


• Knowledge of SDLC, CI/CD, DevOps, and software development processes.


• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and conflict resolution skills.


• Expertise in Agile metrics, sprint reporting, and risk management.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM).


• Experience with enterprise Agile transformation initiatives.


• Ability to lead distributed and cross-functional teams.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship/ immigration status, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.