Agile Scrum Master

Hybrid (minimum of 3 days a week in our Okemos/Farmington office). Will change to 4 days a week starting from July.

We are seeking an experienced Scrum Master to support Agile delivery initiatives within our technology and business teams. The Scrum Master will facilitate Agile ceremonies remove impediments promote continuous improvement and ensure successful collaboration between cross-functional teams stakeholders and leadership.

The ideal candidate should have strong Agile/Scrum expertise excellent communication skills and experience working in enterprise or healthcare environments.

• Facilitate Agile ceremonies including daily stand-ups sprint planning sprint reviews retrospectives and backlog refinement sessions
• Guide and coach teams on Agile/Scrum principles best practices and continuous improvement
• Work closely with Product Owners Business Analysts Developers QA teams and stakeholders to ensure timely delivery of projects
• Identify track and remove impediments impacting team productivity and sprint goals
• Support sprint execution release planning and delivery management activities
• Monitor team performance metrics sprint velocity and project progress
• Promote collaboration accountability and transparency across teams
• Assist in managing project risks dependencies and issue resolution
• Ensure Agile tools and boards are maintained accurately (JIRA Azure DevOps etc.)
• Support multiple Agile teams in a fast-paced enterprise environment
• Drive process improvements and help establish Agile maturity within teams

• Strong knowledge of Agile and Scrum methodologies
• Experience facilitating Scrum ceremonies and managing Agile delivery processes
• Excellent communication leadership and stakeholder management skills
• Strong problem-solving and conflict-resolution abilities
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
• Experience working with cross-functional technical and business teams
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to analyze project risks and provide proactive solutions
• Experience in enterprise-level environments preferred
• Healthcare or insurance industry experience is a plus

• JIRA or Azure DevOps
• Microsoft Teams Outlook and Office Suite
• Agile project tracking and reporting tools
• Confluence or other documentation platforms

• Bachelors degree in Information Technology Business or related field
• 5 years of Scrum Master or Agile project delivery experience
• Scrum certification preferred (CSM PSM SAFe etc.)
• Experience supporting Agile transformation initiatives is a plus