Srum Master-Banking

Payments Scrum Master
- Banking

18-24 Months W2 Contract

Hybrid 3 days onsite 2 days remote

Charlotte or Plano

$50-$65/hour

Job Description:

Payments Scrum Master

Position Overview We are seeking an experienced Scrum Master to support Agile delivery within a banking payments technology environment
. The successful candidate will guide and coach Agile teams in Scrum practices, facilitate Agile ceremonies, manage dependencies and impediments, and promote collaboration to ensure successful delivery of business and technology objectives.

The ideal candidate will have 3–5 years of practical Scrum Master experience, strong knowledge of Scrum and Kanban methodologies, and hands‑on experience working in a Scaled Agile environment, including Program Increment (PI) Planning. Experience with in a large financial institution or regulated environment is highly desirable.

This role requires a strong communicator and relationship builder who can work effectively with technical teams, understand software and infrastructure delivery processes, and drive continuous improvement and measurable results.

Agile Delivery and Scrum Facilitation

• Guide and coach Agile teams on Scrum practices, principles, and continuous improvement.
• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies, including Sprint Planning, Daily Scrums, Backlog Refinement, Sprint Reviews/Demos, and Sprint Retrospectives.
• Support teams in establishing and maintaining working agreements, including Definition of Ready and Definition of Done.
• Ensure adherence to agreed-upon team norms, Agile practices, and delivery commitments.
• Partner with the Product Owner to maintain a healthy, prioritized, and well-defined product and sprint backlog.
• Promote collaboration, accountability, and effective communication within the Agile team.

Scaled Agile Planning and Coordination

• Facilitate scaled planning activities, including pre-planning, preparation, and Program Increment (PI) Planning events.
• Represent the team during Scrum of Scrums, Agile Release Train (ART) Syncs, and other cross-team coordination meetings.
• Coordinate dependencies, risks, and impediments across teams to support successful delivery.
• Help teams align sprint commitments with broader program objectives and PI deliverables.
• Proactively identify delivery challenges and facilitate resolution to keep work progressing.

Stakeholder Management and Reporting

• Provide stakeholders with visibility into Agile team delivery plans, sprint progress, milestones, and risks.
• Communicate delivery status, impediments, dependencies, and progress against commitments.
• Build strong working relationships with Product Owners, engineering teams, program stakeholders, and other delivery partners.
• Facilitate discussions and resolve issues that may affect team performance or delivery outcomes.

Metrics and Continuous Improvement

• Measure and monitor team delivery, Agile maturity, and performance.
• Review Agile metrics with the team to identify trends, bottlenecks, and improvement opportunities.
• Encourage continuous improvement through retrospectives, coaching, and practical process enhancements.
• Drive accountability, predictable delivery, and continuous improvement in team effectiveness.

• 3–5 years of hands‑on Scrum Master experience
  , with practical experience supporting Agile teams beyond formal training or certification alone.
• Experience working with both Scrum and Kanban teams.
• Experience in a Scaled Agile environment, including Program Increment (PI) Planning.
• Strong hands‑on experience with Jira and Confluence
  .
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong relationship management, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Demonstrated ability to drive results, resolve impediments, and support delivery…