Senior Scrum Master: Agile Leader for Cross-Functional Teams

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc. (SGA, Inc.); San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 110,208 - 137,760; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT solutions provider is seeking a Scrum Master to coach cross-functional teams in Agile practices. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of IT experience and proficient knowledge of Agile methodologies. Responsibilities include planning sprints, resolving impediments, and ensuring smooth communication between teams. This full-time role is based in San Francisco and offers a competitive pay range of $80.00/hr - $100.00/hr based on skills and experience.

Qualifications

• 5 years of IT work experience and 1 year of scrum execution in an IT or software development setting.
• Experience leading teams and managing dependencies across scrum teams.
• Coaching teams on Agile practices and scrum methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Plans, leads, organizes, and coaches cross-functional teams on Agile practices.
• Coordinates and facilitates sprint planning, execution, and retrospectives.
• Acts as a communication hub between management and development teams.

Skills

Knowledge of multiple agile development methodologies and frameworks

Experience using agile tools, including Jira, Jira Align, and Confluence

Leading teams

Understanding of the basic fundamentals of iterative and incremental development

PMI-ACP, CSM, SAFe, or equivalent certification preferred

Education

Bachelor in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or other related field

Tools

Jira

Jira Align

Confluence

Job description

A leading IT solutions provider is seeking a Scrum Master to coach cross-functional teams in Agile practices. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of IT experience and proficient knowledge of Agile methodologies. Responsibilities include planning sprints, resolving impediments, and ensuring smooth communication between teams. This full-time role is based in San Francisco and offers a competitive pay range of $80.00/hr - $100.00/hr based on skills and experience.