Senior Scrum Master for Agile & Modernization

Eliassen Group; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Eliassen Group is seeking an experienced Scrum Master in Atlanta, GA, hybrid 2x per week, to support Agile teams delivering critical business applications and modernization initiatives. The role is approximately 90% Scrum Master and 10% project management, facilitating ceremonies, coaching teams, and coordinating with stakeholders amid AI-related initiatives.

The candidate will collaborate with Product Owners, leadership, and cross-functional partners to maintain delivery focus, manage risks,

Qualifications

• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certification.
• Six+ years of experience as a Scrum Master in Agile software development.
• Hands-on experience with Jira and Confluence.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Scrum Master for one or more Agile application development teams.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily standups, sprint reviews, retrospectives, and backlog refinement.
• Partner with Product Owners and stakeholders to maintain a healthy backlog aligned to business objectives.
• Remove impediments and proactively address risks and issues impacting delivery.
• Coach teams on Agile principles, Scrum practices, and continuous improvement.
• Support Agile transformation initiatives and guide teams through maturity growth.
• Track progress, metrics, and delivery outcomes using Jira and Confluence.
• Foster collaboration between development teams, business partners, leadership, and vendors.
• Assist with project planning, status reporting, risk management, and stakeholder communications.
• Support application modernization programs and strategic technology initiatives, including emerging AI-related projects.

Skills

CSM

Agile

Facilitation

Stakeholder management

Delivery tracking

Education

CSM certification

PMP certification (preferred)

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Eliassen Group is seeking an experienced Scrum Master in Atlanta, GA, hybrid 2x per week, to support Agile teams delivering critical business applications and modernization initiatives. The role is approximately 90% Scrum Master and 10% project management, facilitating ceremonies, coaching teams, and coordinating with stakeholders amid AI-related initiatives.

The candidate will collaborate with Product Owners, leadership, and cross-functional partners to maintain delivery focus, manage risks,