Scrum Master - II; USD

Position: Scrum Master - II (USD)
Location: New York

We are seeking an experienced Senior Scrum Master to support a high-impact technology value stream focused on driving Agile delivery, team performance, and continuous improvement. This role is ideal for a hands-on leader who can coach cross-functional teams, remove delivery blockers, and help strengthen Agile maturity across complex projects.
Responsibilities

• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies and program-level planning activities to keep teams aligned and delivery on track.
• Coach Scrum teams on Agile principles, best practices, and self-management to support high performance.
• Partner with Product Owners, delivery leaders, technology teams, and business stakeholders to coordinate priorities and execution.
• Support backlog refinement, sprint planning, sprint reviews, retrospectives, and cross-team collaboration forums.
• Track team progress, delivery metrics, and reporting to maintain transparency and visibility.
• Identify risks, impediments, and process gaps, then help drive practical solutions and remediation actions.
• Mentor teams across development, testing, business analysis, Dev Ops, user acceptance testing, and integration activities.
• Promote effective use of Agile tools and work management platforms to strengthen team delivery practices.
• Encourage the thoughtful use of AI-enabled tools to improve productivity, documentation, planning, and execution.
• Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and accountability.

Skills

• 8+ years of relevant experience as a Scrum Master or in a similar Agile delivery role.
• Strong technical foundation with prior hands-on experience in software development, testing, requirements gathering, or related delivery functions.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor Agile teams across multiple disciplines and levels of technical depth.
• Experience supporting complex projects and coordinating work across multiple teams or work streams.
• Working knowledge of Agile methodologies, SDLC, and delivery metrics such as velocity, burndown, and predictability.
• Proficiency with Agile work management tools, including JIRA and Confluence.
• Ability to analyze delivery challenges, identify root causes, and support remediation efforts.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience as required for the role.
• Ability to work with professionalism, adaptability, and a collaborative mindset.

Preferred Skills

• Scrum Master certification.
• Experience with Ativo or other AI-enabled productivity tools.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Copilot and other AI-assisted work tools.
• Experience in insurance or financial services environments.
• Background supporting service-oriented architecture (SOA) initiatives.
• Experience facilitating large workshops or cross-functional working sessions.
• Exposure to release train or scaled Agile environments.
• Comfort mentoring teams on improving delivery through thoughtful use of emerging technology.

Horizontal Talent is committed to fostering a workplace where diversity, equity, and inclusion are valued and respected. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and are dedicated to creating an environment where everyone can contribute and thrive.

By applying for this position, you acknowledge and agree that Horizontal Talent may contact you regarding your application using automated technology, including phone calls, SMS/text messages, or email, which may be delivered by our virtual AI recruiter, Alex.

Please apply through this online posting or by visiting our Job Board at Applications will be accepted for 4 weeks. For those that join the team, we offer competitive compensation and benefits including medical, dental, vision, and retirement. Check out all we have to offer and how you can become part of the Horizontal Talent Team. The pay range for this role is $29 - $60 per hour based on qualifications and experience.