Position Summary:We are seeking a skilled and passionate Scrum Master to support the development teams in applying agile practices effectively, with a focus on the Scrum framework. This role will foster a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and transparency, while guiding teams through agile maturity and delivering high-quality outcomes.
Position Responsibilities: Agile Coaching & Facilitation - Facilitate Scrum events and coach teams to self-organize and continuously improve.
- Design and lead retrospectives tailored to team needs.
- Conduct quarterly team health checks and maturity assessments.
- Guide teams in applying lean and agile principles to improve delivery.
Team & Stakeholder Engagement - Foster collaboration between Scrum Teams and stakeholders.
- Mediate conflicts and support team dynamics to ensure a healthy team environment.
- Support onboarding and agile adoption for new team members and teams.
Process Improvement & Metrics - Identify and remove impediments to team progress.
- Leverage empirical data to drive continuous improvement.
- Prepare and present sprint reports including velocity, capacity, and predictability metrics.
- Build and maintain workflows and automation to enhance team efficiency.
Product & Planning Support - Collaborate with product teams on backlog management, coaching on prioritization best practices.
- Assist in roadmap development and release forecasting using agile metrics.
- Promote best practices in lean, iterative software delivery.
- Build foundational product knowledge to provide targeted coaching and help bridge gaps between teams working on related features.
Facilitates Quarterly Planning for team(s)- Tracks quarterly goals for team(s)
A Successful Contributor has: - Practical experience with multiple agile frameworks and their effective application.
- Strong facilitation and conflict resolution skills.
- Experience teaching and mentoring on Scrum and agile principles.
- Understanding of business strategy techniques like Lean Startup, MVP vs MMF / MMP, and Prioritization Matrices.
- Experience with forecasting and release planning using agile metrics.
- Knowledge of CI/CD and emergent architecture in iterative development.
- Ability to build simple automations in Jira, and Slack to support Scrum practices. Familiarity with Github Actions is a plus.
- Strong communication skills grounded in commitment, courage, focus, openness, and respect.
Qualifications: - Bachelor's Degree in business, information technology, or 3 years' work experience in related field required.
- 3 years working in Scrum Master role or on a Scrum Team.
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or equivalent certification preferred.
This range represents the low and high end of the anticipated base salary range. The actual base salary will depend on several factors such as: experience, knowledge, skills, and location of the job.
Remote, US Salary Range
$72,800-$115,000 USD
New York, NY Salary Range
$92,000-$115,000 USD
Denver, CO Salary Range
$84,400-$105,500 USD
All employees are responsible for adherence to the Capital Rx Code of Conduct including the reporting of non-compliance. This position description is designed to be flexible, allowing management the opportunity to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities as needed to best meet organizational goals.
