Senior Scrum Master & Agile Coach Lead

VSG Business Solutions LLC

Cincinnati (OH)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 140,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

VSG Business Solutions LLC seeks an experienced Lead Agilist III to support EVM Remediation initiatives in Cincinnati, OH. You will partner with Agile Squads to promote Agile and Scrum, remove impediments, and drive continuous improvement across teams including Security.

Strong servant leadership and communication are essential. The role leads Scrum ceremonies, coaches Product Owners and Development Teams, and collaborates with stakeholders to resolve dependencies, foster safe teams, and guide

Qualifications

5+ years of overall full-time business experience.
3+ years of Scrum Master experience; 5+ years preferred.
Strong understanding of Scrum Framework and Agile principles.
Proven experience building and coaching high-performing Agile teams.
Demonstrated ability to identify and remove team and organizational impediments.
Experience communicating with and influencing stakeholders outside the immediate team.
Strong facilitation, coaching, mentoring, and conflict-resolution skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities.
Experience presenting, teaching, and facilitating at multiple organizational levels.
Ability to build trust and strong working relationships.
Experience working with Information Security teams.
Experience or exposure to AI being embedded into business or technology solutions.
Understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle, including requirements, design, development, QA/testing, deployment, and change management.
Working knowledge of DevOps and modern software delivery practices.
Ability to use empirical data, metrics, and feedback loops to drive continuous improvement.
Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
Strong servant-leadership mindset.

Responsibilities

Serve as a Scrum Master and Agile coach for one or more Agile Squads.
Facilitate key Scrum ceremonies, including Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, Retrospectives, and Backlog Refinement.
Coach Product Owners and Development Teams on effective Product Backlog management.
Build and support high-performing, self-organizing Agile teams.
Identify, manage, and remove team impediments and blockers.
Coordinate with other Agile Squads, teams, and organizational stakeholders to resolve dependencies and challenges.
Escalate issues and impediments to the appropriate teams when necessary.
Create a trusting and psychologically safe environment where team members can openly raise concerns.
Encourage continuous improvement through feedback, metrics, and inspect-and-adapt practices.
Coach team members on Agile principles, Scrum practices, collaboration, and team dynamics.
Facilitate communication and collaboration both within and outside the Agile Squad.
Protect the team from unnecessary external interruptions and interference.
Promote self-organization, accountability, innovation, and continuous learning.
Support risk identification, dependency management, conflict resolution, and organizational change.
Work effectively with Project Management, Business Analysis, QA/Testing, Development, Deployment, DevOps, and other technology disciplines.
Apply Agile practices such as Kanban, Scrumban, Continuous Integration, Continuous Deployment, TDD, and automated testing where appropriate.
Work with Information Security teams and understand security-related dependencies and requirements.
Stay actively engaged with the Agile community and continuously develop Agile/Scrum knowledge.