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# Sr. Technical Scrum Master

- **Company:** Eliassen Group
- **Location:** San Diego, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $108,160.0 - $134,680.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Confluence, JIRA, Software Debugging, Laboratory Information Management Systems, Planisware, Scrum Methodology, Software Project Management
- **Published:** November 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/16_b4bbb5134

## About the Role

Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance., * Preferred onsite presence in San Diego 3 days per week.

 * Residence in the Pacific time zone.
 * Minimum 5 years of related experience.
 * 3+ years as a Scrum Master on Agile software integration projects.
 * Certified Scrum Master (CSM) required.
 * PMP certification preferred.
 * 3+ years working with Jira, Confluence, and project status reporting.
 * Administrator-level experience with Jira projects and JQL queries.
 * Project management experience.
 * Track record of bringing software technology solutions or products to market.
 * Strong interpersonal and facilitation skills with ability to build relationships and achieve consensus across functions.
 * Effective communication at all organizational levels.
 * Business knowledge of drivers and considerations in manufacturing, biotech, pharmaceutical, medical device, or life science industries.
 * Self-starter with problem-solving, analytical, and organizational skills and a record of high performance and delivery.
 * Strong quantitative and qualitative skills with attention to detail and ability to work at strategic and detailed levels.
 * Experience with LIMS or MES preferred.

Education Requirements:

 * Bachelor's degree in a related field.

## Description

Our client seeks a Sr. Technical Scrum Master for the Consumables Manufacturing Technology and Transfer group within Global Operations. This role leads Scrum teams that develop, debug, and enhance software-based solutions to manufacturing challenges in global consumable manufacturing areas. You will operate in a dynamic environment supporting new product development and sustaining operations, balance multiple priorities, and demonstrate leadership and agility through technical change., * Facilitate Agile ceremonies including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, backlog refinement, sprint reviews and demos, and sprint retrospectives.

 * Maintain and support Scrum team work in JIRA with administrator-level access to update templates, manage access, add and maintain release versions, components, and Scrum and Kanban boards.
 * Guide teams on Agile and Scrum practices and values for customer benefit.
 * Partner with Scrum Masters to define and standardize Scrum best practices for the organization.
 * Add and maintain software project status reporting within project tracking tools such as Planisware and Smartsheets.
 * Report to leadership on project status, timeline changes, risks, issues, and decisions.
 * Work with development teams to identify areas of improvement.
 * Create and drive action plans for development teams to improve ways of working within the Scrum framework.
 * Provide training to Scrum team members on the Scrum framework.
 * Support the Product Owner with refining and maintaining the product backlog.
 * Identify and resolve or escalate project issues, facilitate tradeoff decisions, and remove obstacles.
 * Collaborate cross-functionally to optimize development team efficiency and ensure quality in the end product.
 * Ensure product development adheres to product development processes and design control standards.
 * Define and optimize Scrum and development processes, methodologies, and tools to improve organizational efficiency and effectiveness.