Distributed Agile Scrum Master: Lead Delivery

The AD Scrum Master applies a broad technical knowledge of the Agile methodology to manage the scrum process with geographically dispersed teams to deliver exceptional standards in product quality and timely, predictable delivery of projects. The AD Scrum Master oversees cross functional coordination and communication, requirements traceability, release management, test case management, and defect tracking concerns to keep delivery on track.

Specific Responsibilities

1. Mind Set and Behavior

Build meaningful relationships with squad members and resolve most issues leveraging your rapport and trust with squad members.

Be an enthusiastic change agent and peer.

Embrace change and use it drive continuous learning and process improvements within the squads.

Continuously seek and act on feedback received to bring about positive changes.

Understand both the squads overall capacity and impediments that impact individual members of the squad. Work to create a team culture that values sustainable execution by not over-committing.

Coach the squad to provide input for squad level decision making to achieve a common goal.

Identify and work to resolve mindset impediments as the arise.

Coach squad with knowledge and expertise as well as encourage experimentation to support their journey towards self-sufficiency.

3. Coaching and Facilitation

Provide role (PO, QA, Dev, etc.) based coaching and proactively facilitate coaching session with the squad.

Coach the squad to consider how squad/product vision affects other squads we regularly interact with.

Create a safe environment for all ceremonies to encourage active participation from all squad members

Facilitate and mediate conflicts within the squad.

4. Agile Knowledge and expertise

Understands Agile and relevant frameworks (e.g., scrum) to maximize the success of the squad

Possess a comprehensive understanding of Agile tools, techniques, principles and values and apply this knowledge to the squad.

Coach PO and squad to maintain a healthy and prioritized backlog with refined user stories

Successfully balance delivery time frames and continuous iteration so that customer feedback is always incorporated.

5. Reporting

Ensure accurate and transparent communications to stakeholders with concise metrics and updates on progress, risks and impediments

6. Release Planning

Supports Product Owner on release planning

Coordinate movement of code between Development, Testing, UAT and Production environments and all related planning, resourcing and scheduling activities.

7. Participate in Scrum of Scrums meetings to ensure the Squad and the others in the Tribe are aligned on priorities, dependencies and timelines.

Qualifications

Experience in Agile Development, with Scrum Master (or similar) experience

Bachelor's degree preferred
AI experience highly desirable with Kiro, Copilot or any other AI tools

Minimum of 1 year of experience or related school coursework experience

The AD Scrum Master applies a broad technical knowledge of the Agile methodology to manage the scrum process with geographically dispersed teams to deliver exceptional standards in product quality and timely, predictable delivery of projects. The AD Scrum Master oversees cross functional coordination and communication, requirements traceability, release management, test case management, and defect tracking concerns to keep delivery on track.

Specific Responsibilities

1. Mind Set and Behavior

Build meaningful relationships with squad members and resolve most issues leveraging your rapport and trust with squad members.

Be an enthusiastic change agent and peer.

Embrace change and use it drive continuous learning and process improvements within the squads.

Continuously seek and act on feedback received to bring about positive changes.

2. Servant Leadership

Understand both the squads overall capacity and impediments that impact individual members of the squad. Work to create a team culture that values sustainable execution by not over-committing.

Coach the squad to provide input for squad level decision making to achieve a common goal.

Identify and work to resolve mindset impediments as the arise.

Coach squad with knowledge and expertise as well as encourage experimentation to support their journey towards self-sufficiency.

3. Coaching and Facilitation

Provide role (PO, QA, Dev, etc.) based coaching and proactively facilitate coaching session with the squad.

Coach the squad to consider how squad/product vision affects other squads we regularly interact with.

Create a safe environment for all ceremonies to encourage active participation from all squad members

Facilitate and mediate conflicts within the squad.

4. Agile Knowledge and expertise

Understands Agile and relevant frameworks (e.g., scrum) to maximize the success of the squad

Possess a comprehensive understanding of Agile tools, techniques, principles and values and apply this knowledge to the squad.

Coach PO and squad to maintain a healthy and prioritized backlog with refined user stories

Successfully balance delivery…