Scrum Master

Role : Scrum Master relocations is fine.
Location : Columbus OH Hybrid role

Transmission Domain Scrum Master.
Description: Works with the Transmission core team: Devs/engineers QA/analyst Product Owner plus any resources needed from shared teams (security arch infra) to estimate plan and execute backlog items pertaining to software deliveries for Transmission tooling. The backlog items would include: enhancements defects new features/ideas tech debt compliance/security
Key Responsibilities
Agile & Scrum Facilitation

• Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies: Sprint Planning Daily Stand ups Sprint Reviews and Retrospectives.
• Ensure Scrum practices align with enterprise Agile frameworks (SAFe Scrum Kanban or hybrid models).
• Coach teams on Agile principles continuous improvement and self organization.
• Partner with Product Owners to ensure clear backlog refinement prioritization and acceptance criteria.

Transmission Domain Support

• Support delivery teams working on transmission initiatives such as:
  • Transmission planning and engineering
  • Substation and line design
  • Construction and outage coordination
  • Asset condition monitoring and maintenance
  • Grid modernization and reliability programs
• Understand dependencies across operations engineering IT regulatory and field services.
• Help teams balance Agile delivery with regulatory safety and compliance requirements (e.g. NERC FERC).

Impediment Removal & Risk Management

• Identify escalate and help remove impediments impacting team progress.
• Proactively manage risks related to resource availability vendor dependencies data readiness and operational constraints.
• Facilitate alignment between business stakeholders and delivery teams.

Metrics Reporting & Continuous Improvement

• Track and communicate Agile metrics such as velocity burn down cycle time and delivery predictability.
• Prepare and support reporting for program management leadership and regulatory visibility as required.
• Drive continuous improvement using retrospectives lessons learned and Agile best practices.

Stakeholder & Program Collaboration

• Collaborate with Release Train Engineers (RTEs) Program Managers Product Managers and other Scrum Masters.
• Support PI Planning dependency management and cross team coordination.
• Act as a change agent to promote Agile ways of working within traditionally waterfall oriented utility environments.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Business Information Technology Engineering or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 3 years of experience as a Scrum Master or Agile delivery lead.
• Hands on experience supporting Agile teams in complex regulated environments.
• Strong understanding of Scrum Kanban and Agile principles.
• Experience facilitating teams with both IT and business/engineering stakeholders.
• Excellent communication facilitation and conflict resolution skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in electric utility energy transmission or infrastructure domains.
• Familiarity with transmission operations engineering workflows or utility asset management systems.
• Experience with SAFe or large scale Agile frameworks.
• Scrum certification (CSM PSM I/II SAFe Scrum Master).
• Experience working with vendors contractors and cross functional delivery teams.