Scrum Master

About the Organization
A nationally recognized research institution where your work directly supports groundbreaking scientific programs. We build the infrastructure behind some of the most impactful research in the country.

About the Role
As a Scrum Master you will lead multiple Scrum teams and serve as a champion of Agile practices across the organization. Youll facilitate all Scrum ceremonies remove blockers coach teams toward self-organization and help build a culture of accountability transparency and continuous improvement.

What Youll Do

• Lead multiple Scrum teams using Agile methodologies in sprint or Kanban environments
• Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies daily stand-ups sprint planning backlog refinement demos and retrospectives
• Coach teams and the broader organization on Scrum practices fostering a culture of real value delivery
• Support Product Owners with backlog management scope stakeholder requests and priority setting
• Build and maintain reports for velocity burndown capacity and project planning to provide ongoing insights
• Drive story point estimation roadmap adjustments quarterly planning and cross-functional collaboration
• Resolve conflicts remove impediments and reduce context switching to accelerate team performance
• Provide support within planning and reporting tools such as Jira
• Foster a team culture grounded in commitment focus openness respect and courage

What Were Looking For

• Bachelors or Advanced Degree in Engineering Computer Science or a related field
• Scrum Master certification (CSM PSM or equivalent)
• 5 years of experience in a Scrum Master or Product Owner role within a software development environment
• Hands-on experience with Jira
• Proven experience coaching teams new to Agile and Scrum

• Excellent communication active listening and servant leadership skills
• Deep knowledge of Scrum elements and artifacts user stories sprints kanban boards backlog refinement velocity definition of done and more
• Strong conflict resolution skills with the ability to think quickly and act calmly under pressure
• Outstanding organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple teams simultaneously
• Highly flexible and adaptable in fast-paced rapidly changing environments
• Empathetic coach who puts people first and understands team dynamics
• Ability to lead Agile transformation efforts while honoring team culture norms and values