Senior Scrum Master

Position Description:

The best version of us starts with You!

CGI is seeking a collaborative and fast-paced Agile team as a Senior Scrum Master where youll be instrumental in driving successful Agile delivery and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
Youll work closely with cross-functional teams and senior leadership to ensure alignment transparency and efficiency throughout the software development lifecycle.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment excels at facilitating collaboration and communicates effectively at all organizational levels. Youll have the opportunity to work on impactful projects using cutting-edge technologies while helping shape the organizations Agile maturity and delivery excellence.
Were a people-first organization that values innovation ownership and professional growth. Youll enjoy access to a global network of expertise while working in a supportive local environment where your voice matters.

This position can be located in Bloomfield CT in a Hybrid Model.

Your future duties and responsibilities:

Lead and facilitate all Scrum ceremonies including daily stand-ups sprint planning backlog refinement sprint reviews and retrospectives.
Collaborate with Product Owners Delivery Managers and Senior Leadership to ensure product vision priorities and objectives are well-defined and communicated across teams.
Coach team members and stakeholders on Agile principles practices and frameworks to enhance collaboration and delivery effectiveness.
Identify and proactively remove impediments to ensure smooth project execution.
Track and report key Agile metrics (velocity burndown sprint progress) and communicate insights to management and stakeholders.
Promote a culture of accountability self-organization and continuous improvement within the team.
Facilitate effective decision-making by providing visibility into progress risks and dependencies.
Partner with other Scrum Masters and Agile Coaches to share knowledge standardize best practices and drive organizational agility.
Ensure adherence to Agile processes and help teams evolve their practices to fit changing project needs.
Support product release planning and coordination across multiple teams and stakeholders.
Build strong relationships with executive stakeholders through clear consistent and proactive communication.
Serve as a change agent helping the organization embrace Agile and Lean thinking across business and technical areas.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

At least 6 years of overall IT experience as a Scrum Master and 2 years of experience working with leadership team.
Proven experience leading multiple Agile teams in Scrum or Scaled Agile (SAFe) frameworks.
Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact confidently with senior management executives and technical teams.
Solid understanding of Agile principles Scrum methodology and Kanban practices.
Experience in facilitating effective Agile ceremonies and managing distributed or hybrid teams.
Skilled in conflict resolution team motivation and fostering open communication.
Strong organizational and analytical skills with attention to detail and a proactive mindset.
Proficiency in Agile tools such as JIRA Confluence or Azure DevOps.

Desired qualifications/non-essential skills required:
Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) Professional Scrum Master (PSM) or SAFe Scrum Master certification.
Experience working in a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) or Agile-at-scale environment.
Exposure to Agile transformation or organizational change management initiatives.
Experience working with global cross-functional teams.
Strong presentation and facilitation skills for executive-level meetings.
Passionate about servant leadership team empowerment and Agile values.

Education: Bachelors degree in computer science or related field.

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CGI is required by law in some jurisdictions to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The determination of this range includes various factors not limited to: skill set level; experience and training; and licensure and certifications. CGI typically does not hire individuals at or near the top of the range for their role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $98500.00 - $194000.00

At CGI we call our professionals CGI Partner to reinforce that all who join our organization are as owners empowered to take part in the challenges and rewards that come from building an outstanding company.

CGIs benefits are offered to eligible professionals on their first day of employment to include:

Competitive compensation
Comprehensive insurance options
Matching contributions through the 401(k) plan and the share purchase plan
Paid time off for vacation holidays and sick time
Paid parental leave
Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
Wellness and Well-being programs

Skills:

• Scrum Master
• Atlassian Confluence
• Jira
• Agile & DevOps
• SCRUM

What you can expect from us:

Together as owners lets turn meaningful insights into action.

Life at CGI is rooted in ownership teamwork respect and belonging. Here youll reach your full potential because

You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. Thats why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our companys strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. Youll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas embrace new opportunities and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

Youll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. Youll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

Come join our teamone of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race ethnicity ancestry color sex religion creed age national origin citizenship status disability pregnancy medical condition military and veteran status marital status sexual orientation or perceived sexual orientation gender gender identity and gender expression familial status or responsibilities reproductive health decisions political affiliation genetic information height weight or any other legally protected status or characteristics to the extent required by applicable federal state and/or local laws where we do business.

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