Strategic Scrum Master & Agile Delivery Coach

AF Group; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 83,000 - 217,000; Full time

Job summary

AF Group in Kalamazoo, MI seeks an experienced Scrum Master to coach and guide an energetic Agile team, ensuring high-quality deliverables. You will act as a critical liaison among product delivery, product management and leadership, promoting best practices and rapid resolution of blockers.

You will lead sprint ceremonies, help refine the backlog, and communicate team performance to stakeholders while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and accountability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business or technical discipline.
• CSM/SSM certification preferred.
• 7+ years as Scrum Master/Agile PM in insurance environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead one or more Agile teams as Scrum Master.
• Facilitate sprint planning, daily standups, demos and retrospectives.
• Collaborate with Product Manager/Owner on backlog and roadmap.
• Remove blockers and drive team performance improvements.
• Communicate status to stakeholders and coordinate cross-team dependencies.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Communication

Agile Frameworks

Jira

ServiceNow

VersionOne

Rally

Facilitation

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ServiceNow

Jira

Rally/Central Agile

VersionOne

Agile Manager

Job description

AF Group in Kalamazoo, MI seeks an experienced Scrum Master to coach and guide an energetic Agile team, ensuring high-quality deliverables. You will act as a critical liaison among product delivery, product management and leadership, promoting best practices and rapid resolution of blockers.

You will lead sprint ceremonies, help refine the backlog, and communicate team performance to stakeholders while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and accountability.