Details
**Candidates must currently reside in the greater Phoenix, AZ area/ In-office 4 days a week* *
The¿ Scrum Master Lead ¿is a senior Agile delivery leader responsible for enabling high - performing Scrum teams while driving Agile maturity across programs, departments, or portfolios. This role goes beyond a single team, focusing on¿ organizational impediment removal, Agile coaching, stakeholder alignment, and continuous improvement at scale . The Scrum Master Lead acts as a servant leader, coach, and trusted advisor to delivery teams and leadership.
What you will do at Sogeti:
Key Responsibilities:
Agile & Scrum Leadership
- Serve as¿ Lead Scrum Master ¿across multiple Agile teams or a complex program
- Facilitate and oversee Scrum ceremonies (Sprint Planning, Daily Stand - ups , Reviews, Retrospectives) while ensuring consistency and quality
- Coach Scrum Masters and delivery teams on¿ Agile principles, self - organization , and continuous improvement
- Ensure Scrum and Agile frameworks are understood, adopted, and effectively executed
Program & Organizational Enablement
- Identify and remove¿ cross - team , program - level , and organizational impediments
- Partner with Product Owners, Architects, and Delivery Leads to improve¿ value flow and predictability
- Support Agile delivery in¿ hybrid environments ¿(Scrum, SAFe , Kanban, Waterfall as applicable)
- Drive alignment across dependent teams and shared services
Coaching & Leadership
- Act as an¿ Agile coach ¿for teams, Scrum Masters, and leaders
- Guide leadership in fostering an environment that supports¿ fast value delivery, quality, and customer focus
- Mentor junior and mid - level Scrum Masters and contribute to Scrum Master communities of practice
- Lead by example in adopting an Agile mindset and behaviors
Metrics, Transparency & Continuous Improvement
- Define and monitor Agile metrics (velocity, flow, predictability, team health)
- Use data and information radiators to drive transparency and informed decision - making
- Facilitate retrospectives at team and program levels to ensure¿ actionable improvements
- Proactively manage risks, dependencies, and delivery health
What you will bring:
**Must Haves Requirements:
- Banking and/or Financial Services Industry Experience
- Experience facilitating and overseeing Scrum ceremonies (Sprint Planning, Daily Stand - ups , Reviews, Retrospectives) while ensuring consistency and quality
- Manage Scrum and Agile frameworks and ensure they are understood, adopted, and effectively executed
- Agile Coach expertise for teams, Scrum Masters, and leaders
- Experience defining and monitoring Agile metrics (velocity, flow, predictability, team health)
- Expertise in proactively managing risks, dependencies, and delivery health
- Experience in Agile delivery, including senior or lead Scrum Master roles
Additional Qualifications :
- Strong expertise in Scrum and Agile frameworks (Scrum, SAFe , Kanban)
- Experience supporting¿ multi - team programs or enterprise - scale initiatives
- Proven ability to coach teams and influence senior stakeholders
- Strong facilitation, communication, and conflict - resolution skills
- Scrum Master certification (CSM, SAFe , or equivalent)
Education :
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology , Computer Science, Business Administration, Project Management, Engineering, or a related field.
