Scrum Master

We have partnered with our client in their search for a Scrum Master in Columbus, OH.

• Drive team-level ways of working to enable the team to work in a more productive & efficient manner
• Work primarily with developers and product analysts

• Formal training on Agile coaching, such as recognized coaching certifications
• Recommended skills include but are not limited to: agile delivery, business acumen, change management, continuous improvement, coaching, internal stakeholder management, strategic thinking, self-study, verbal communication, adaptability, and decision making

• Drive Team Planning
  • Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence while guiding your team to successfully implement agile practices across the organization
  • Guide and support aligned development teams in adopting and implementing agile practices to achieve organizational goals
  • Team Delivery Backlog:
    Ensure the team always has enough priority work that is refined and ready to work on over the next 2-3 sprints (avoids team building un‑defined/under‑defined work, leading to rework)
  • Dependency Management Board: track and manage team‑level dependencies for the current and upcoming sprints so the team can stay focused on delivery
  • Additional artifacts:
    Include Quarterly Planning prep content, quarterly team objectives, Jira board, risk tracking/management, and more
• Enable Team Delivery
  • Sustain tools and standards through team (date hygiene follow‑up, ensure right processes are in place, controls support, etc.)
  • Team Sprint Demo Materials:
    Prepare end of sprint demo materials for team to review with Product leaders
  • Measure & Enable Agility Outcomes (metrics set by CCB)
• Drive Team Productivity
  • Driving Productivity within the Quad:
    Agility teams play a key role in driving continuous improvement activities, in partnership with the Quad with a focus on:
    Epic Cycle Time, Dependency Commitments, Change Success Rate, Backlog Health & Churn, Adoption of Windsurf (Codeium), Adoption of True CD & UAT Automation, Quad Location Strategy, AI Generated Stories
  • Team Improvement Backlog:
    Capture and drive tangible team improvement actions to promote speed, efficiency, and collaboration every sprint (ex. Team A has consistent dependency delay from team
    
    B)
  • Increase productivity and efficiency for the team by streamlining workflow, removing obstacles, and improving practices
  • Enhance team collaboration and communication by facilitating retrospective activities, team planning, and reviews with leaders
  • Develop plans for learning, uplift, and delivery practice training

• Scrum Cadences:
  Drive or enable key scrum cadences based on team maturity (Sprint Planning, Daily Stand Up, Backlog Refinement, Sprint Review, Sprint Retrospective). Enables collaboration, improved practices & efficiency
• Quarterly Planning:
  Drive preparation for, team collaboration in, and action items after Product‑wide quarterly planning in conjunction with the PAL

• Team Agility Metrics:
  Responsible for ensuring team is continuously in target and improving core Agility metrics (Backlog Health, Churn, Velocity, Say vs. Do)
• Team Jira Hygiene:
  Ensure team delivery data is kept at high quality in Jira
• Productivity & Engagement:
  New CCB metrics launching this year to cover improvements to productivity, efficiency, and engagement

• 2-3 years of experience or equivalent expertise in a relevant domain, with a focus on coaching teams and individuals on agile methodologies and project management
• Experience managing and developing individual contributors
• Possess advanced knowledge of multiple product development lifecycle stages, methodologies, and best practices, enabling effective guidance and support
• Display advanced knowledge of agile delivery and multiple agile approaches, including Scrum, Kanban, monitoring agility metrics; with the ability to guide teams through complex projects, emphasizing iterative progress and adaptability
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a focus on team collaboration

Title Scrum Master

Location Columbus, OH

Client Industry Fintech

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