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# Program Manager/Scrum Master, Data Science & Machine Learning

- **Company:** The Fountain Group
- **Location:** South San Francisco, CA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $140,150.0 - $169,645.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Confluence, JIRA, Integrated Development Environments, Scrum Methodology, Functional Dependencies, Data Analytics, Machine Learning Operations, Data Pipelines
- **Published:** August 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.thefountaingroup.com/job/17342/program_managerscrum_master_data_science_machine_learning#apply-now-header

## About the Role

5+ years of combined experience as a Program Manager and Scrum Master is required.
Agile Expertise: Proven track record of applying Agile practices to data-driven software development environments is required.
Tooling Mastery: Advanced proficiency in Jira, Confluence, or equivalent project management tools configured for data workflows is needed.
Execution Focus: Strong ability to keep technical teams focused on high-priority deliverables and maintain momentum across complex engineering dependencies.
PMP or Agile certification strongly preferred

## Description

Scrum & Agile Facilitation (DS/ML Operations)

 * Facilitate Core Ceremonies: Lead sprint planning, daily standups, backlog refinement, and retrospectives tailored to non-linear Data Science & ML workflows.
 * Unblock Technical Teams: Proactively identify, track, and clear technical and operational roadblocks for data scientists and ML engineers.

Program & Delivery Execution

 * Dependency & Milestone Tracking: Track internal technical deliverables and cross-functional dependencies across data pipelines, model builds, and engineering integrations.

Execution Transparency

 * Maintain accurate, up-to-date execution status in Jira/Confluence to provide clear visibility into sprint velocity, risks, technical blockers, and completion timelines.


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