Senior Scrum Master

Jobtailor; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Pennsylvania seeks a seasoned Scrum Master / IT Project Manager to drive planning, delivery, and governance for enterprise technology initiatives.

You will lead Agile ceremonies, coordinate across teams, and ensure SDLC compliance while advancing Agile maturity.

Qualifications

• CSM, SSM or equivalent Scrum Master certification.
• Proven Scrum Master experience supporting Agile delivery teams.
• Strong IT project management experience from initiation through delivery.
• Ability to balance traditional PM and Agile Scrum responsibilities.
• Strong organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in enterprise technology environments, preferably in financial services.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end IT project planning and execution including scope, schedule, budget, risks, and dependencies.
• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, and delivery roadmaps.
• Track milestones, manage issues and risks, and escalate as needed.
• Coordinate across technology, business, and vendor teams for on-time delivery.
• Provide clear status reporting to stakeholders and leadership.
• Ensure compliance with governance, SDLC, and risk management standards.
• Serve as Scrum Master for Agile teams, ensuring Scrum adherence.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives.
• Remove impediments and support teams in delivering sprint commitments.
• Partner with Product Owners to support backlog readiness and sprint execution.
• Promote continuous improvement and Agile maturity across the team.

Skills

Scrum Master Certification

Agile facilitation

IT Project Management

Stakeholder management

Enterprise tech experience

Job description

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end IT project planning and execution, including scope, schedule, budget, risks, and dependencies
• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, and delivery roadmaps
• Track milestones, manage issues and risks, and escalate as needed
• Coordinate across technology, business, and vendor teams to ensure on-time delivery
• Provide clear, consistent status reporting to stakeholders and leadership
• Ensure compliance with PNC governance, SDLC, and risk management standards
• Serve as Scrum Master for Agile teams, ensuring adherence to Scrum principles and best practices
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives
• Remove impediments and support teams in delivering sprint commitments
• Partner with Product Owners to support backlog readiness and sprint execution
• Promote continuous improvement and Agile maturity across the team

Requirements

• Scrum Master Certification (CSM, SSM, or equivalent)
• Proven Scrum Master experience supporting Agile delivery teams
• Strong IT Project Management experience, managing technology initiatives from initiation through delivery
• Demonstrated ability to balance traditional project management and Agile Scrum responsibilities
• Strong organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Experience working in enterprise technology environments, preferably within financial services