Scrum Master/Agile Coach

A fortune 50 organization is seeking a Scrum Master/Agile Coach for a long term contract, with a possibility of full time hire, that will sit either onsite or fully remote in the greater Cincinnati area. We are seeking a servant-leader and experienced team coach to serve as a Scrum Master/Team Coach for multiple Agile teams operating within the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe). This role is essential in enabling high-performing teams, fostering continuous improvement, and aligning delivery with business goals. You will help teams build technical products more effectively by applying Lean-Agile principles at scale., Coaching and Mentoring

• Mentor and guide 2 scrum teams on their journey to becoming self-sustaining, high-performing Agile teams

• Guide teams in Agile practices, techniques, and frameworks such as Scrum and Kanban, reducing the gap between Agile theory and practice

• Teach and share Agile experiences and perspectives that foster the personal and professional growth of team members

• Support teams in assessing, measuring, documenting, and communicating progress against defined Agile transformation goals

Facilitation and Collaboration

• Create and deliver workshops that offer hands-on experience and provide guidance on using Agile practices and principles

• Partner with other Agile Coaches, Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and Delivery Teams to help influence an environment of collaboration and transparency throughout the organization

• Identify organizational impediments to successful Agile transformation and work with the leadership team to create effective strategies to overcome them

• Build working relationships and use effective influence skills to foster change, growth, and cross-team collaboration

• Collaborate with teams to assess the overall health of enterprise agility and help them identify improvement opportunities

Key Expectations:

• Improve team performance by enhancing productivity, delivering value consistently, and maintaining quality standards

• Establish sustainable Agile practices, guiding teams to adopt and continuously apply methods that suit their unique needs

• Drive organizational agility, influencing leaders and stakeholders to align with Agile values across teams and departments

• Track and report on Agile metrics to provide insights into team performance, improvement areas, and the impact of Agile practices across the organization

5+ years of proven experience as a Scrum Master

2+ years of experience coaching SAFE methodology and best practices to develop high performing, self sustaining teams

Expertise in creating and delivering workshops on agile practices

Ability to build relationships and influence change across teams and departments

Experience with agile project management tools such as Jira, Confluence, or Azure DevOps

Skill in building partnerships and getting the business bought in on Agile methodology

Certified Scrum Master certification (CSM, PSM or equivalent) Experience with Azure DevOps

SAFe Scrum Master (SSM) or other SAFe Certifications