Senior Scrum Master / Team Coach Agile Delivery SAFe I Agile Release Train I PI
Location: Any major city in Australia (hybrid work model)
Engagement Type: Longterm contract
Security Clearance: Must be an Australian Citizen with active Baseline clearance
We are looking for an experienced Scrum Master / Team Coach to lead and empower Agile delivery teams as part of a major federal government transformation initiative. This leadership role requires handson facilitation servant leadership and the ability to drive delivery excellence in a complex and evolving environment.
You will foster highperforming selforganised teams that deliver consistent value across Program Increments (PIs) support Agile Release Train (ART) activities and help teams continuously improve delivery practices and outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
- Coach and Mentor: Guide Agile teams on Scrum Kanban and SAFe practices. Promote lean thinking builtin quality and a culture of continuous improvement.
- Facilitate Agile Ceremonies: Lead planning daily standups sprint reviews retrospectives and backlog refinement sessions.
- Planning & Metrics: Drive delivery predictability through PI Planning sprint forecasting and monitoring team performance via key metrics (velocity WIP cycle time).
- Manage Risks & Dependencies: Proactively remove impediments and escalate blockers that impact team progress.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with Product Owners Release Train Engineers and external stakeholders to ensure alignment with business objectives.
- Support ART Participation: Actively contribute to Agile Release Train events Communities of Practice and support the delivery of PI plans.
- Reporting & Governance: Ensure team artefacts (e.g. product backlog delivery metrics burndown charts) are up to date and aligned with programlevel reporting requirements.
Essential Experience & Skills
- 3 years of experience as a Scrum Master Delivery Lead or Agile Team Coach in digital or software delivery environments
- Strong experience in delivering within SAFe environments with active participation in PI Planning and ART ceremonies
- Deep understanding of Scrum Kanban Agile Delivery and Lean principles
- Strong stakeholder engagement and team leadership capabilities
- Proficient in delivery tracking tools such as Azure DevOps Jira and collaboration platforms like Miro
- Familiarity with the Digital Service Standard and public sector delivery standards
- Relevant certifications (e.g. Certified Scrum Master SAFe Scrum Master SAFe Advanced Scrum Master SAFe RTE or equivalent)
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