- Company Name
- PRI Technology
- Job Title
- Senior Scrum Master
- Job Description
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Job Title: Senior Scrum Master
Role Summary: Lead high‑performing agile teams across multiple, complex enterprise environments. Drive value‑stream optimization, stakeholder alignment, and large‑scale transformation initiatives. Coach and mentor teams, facilitate ceremonies, and enforce data‑driven improvement cycles using Jira and other enterprise tools.
Expectations:
- 7+ years of IT delivery experience, 5+ years as a Scrum Master.
- Proven track record with multiple agile teams in complex, cross‑functional settings.
- Experience executing value‑stream mapping, WIP management, and flow‑based delivery.
- Strong history of mentoring junior Scrum Masters and leading organizational change.
- Financial services exposure preferred.
Key Responsibilities:
- Champion value‑driven delivery across teams; design and implement value‑stream maps and optimization plans.
- Establish and monitor flow metrics (lead time, cycle time, flow efficiency); deliver dashboards for portfolio and team visibility.
- Facilitate all major Scrum ceremonies (stand‑ups, reviews, retrospectives, planning, backlog refinement) and Scrum‑of‑Scrum coordination.
- Guide teams in backlog grooming, Definition of Done, WIP limits, and bottleneck resolution.
- Coach teams on agile principles, self‑organization, and continuous improvement; mentor junior Scrum Masters.
- Manage stakeholder expectations; coordinate cross‑functional alignment and reporting with Product/Platform Owners and senior leadership.
- Drive technical excellence: support DevOps, CI/CD adoption, automated testing, technical debt management, and innovation initiatives.
- Lead data‑driven improvement initiatives, automate metrics collection, and conduct trend analysis and forecasting.
Required Skills:
- Deep knowledge of Scrum, SAFe/LeSS, and large‑scale agile practices.
- Expert proficiency with Jira, Confluence, and portfolio management tools.
- Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and data‑driven decision‑making abilities.
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication, negotiation, and conflict resolution.
- Coaching, mentoring, and influence skills without direct authority.
- Understanding of DevOps, CI/CD, and cloud service platforms.
Required Education & Certifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
- Advanced Scrum Master certification (PSM II, CSP‑SM, or equivalent).
- Scaled Agile certification (SAFe SPC, LeSS Practitioner, or equivalent).
- Value Stream Management certification preferred.
- Demonstrated commitment to continuous professional development.