Scrum Master AI Initiatives

Experience Required

5+ years of relevant experience.

Technical / Functional Skills

• 5+ years of Scrum Master experience managing Agile delivery teams.
• 2+ years of enterprise program/portfolio management experience.
• Strong expertise in Scrum, Kanban, and Scaled Agile (SAFe) methodologies.
• Hands‑on experience facilitating Sprint Planning, Daily Stand‑ups, Sprint Reviews, Backlog Refinement, and Retrospectives.
• Strong proficiency in Jira for backlog management, sprint tracking, dashboards, and reporting.
• Experience with PI Planning, Release Planning, and roadmap management.
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM), PSM, or equivalent Agile certification preferred.
• Experience supporting AI/GenAI, Machine Learning, Data Analytics, or Digital Transformation programs.
• Exposure to Azure AI, OpenAI, Microsoft Copilot, cloud platforms, or MLOps environments preferred.
• Knowledge of AI governance, responsible AI practices, model risk, explainability, and compliance frameworks.
• Experience tracking AI adoption, business value realization, and operational impact metrics.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Drive discovery workshops, requirements gathering, and solution planning.
• Stakeholder management with executive‑level communication.
• Manage cross‑functional teams including Product Owners, Architects, Engineering Leads, Data Scientists, and UX teams.
• Manage risks, dependencies, issues, and impediments across multiple teams.
• Coordinate onsite‑offshore teams and multi‑vendor delivery environments.
• Provide program governance, status reporting, and metrics management.
• Coach Agile teams and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Use metrics such as velocity, sprint predictability, burn‑down/burn‑up charts, cycle time, throughput, and delivery KPIs.
• Lead planning, execution, governance, and delivery of AI‑enabled business initiatives.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies and ensure adherence to Agile best practices.
• Partner with business and technology stakeholders to define priorities and roadmaps.
• Drive backlog prioritization and execution aligned with business objectives.
• Manage program‑level communication, executive reporting, and governance reviews.
• Coordinate AI proof‑of‑concepts, pilots, and production implementations.
• Monitor delivery performance and drive continuous improvement using Agile metrics.
• Ensure successful delivery of user stories, discovery artifacts, solution designs, and business outcomes.
• Support AI operating models, delivery frameworks, and enterprise AI adoption initiatives.

Industry Experience

Banking, Wealth Management, Financial Services, or Insurance domains.

Pay

Base Salary Range: $100,000 to $130,000 per annum.

Benefits

• Discretionary Annual Incentive.
• Comprehensive Medical Coverage: Medical & Health, Dental & Vision, Disability Planning & Insurance, Pet Insurance Plans.
• Family Support: Maternal & Parental Leaves.
• Insurance Options: Auto & Home Insurance, Identity Theft Protection.
• Convenience & Professional Growth: Commuter Benefits, Certification & Training Reimbursement.
• Time Off: Vacation, Sick Leave, Holidays.
• Legal & Financial Assistance: Legal Assistance, 401K Plan, Performance Bonus, College Fund, Student Loan Refinancing.