Jobs · Minnesota

Scrum Master

Horizontal Talent · Minneapolis, MN · 1 wk ago
HybridContract

About the role

Join a collaborative agile team helping deliver high-value software solutions that support major technology initiatives. This hybrid opportunity is focused on coaching teams, facilitating agile practices, and driving continuous improvement across multiple groups in a large enterprise environment.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and coach multiple agile teams as they deliver software and improve ways of working
  • Facilitate core agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, daily standups, retrospectives, backlog refinement, and release planning
  • Support quarterly planning and cross-team coordination efforts
  • Partner with product, technology, and UX stakeholders to align priorities and support delivery
  • Help teams define and track objectives and key results, and use metrics to measure progress and maturity
  • Guide teams through challenges such as changing priorities, resource constraints, and adoption of agile practices
  • Coach leaders, team members, and product partners on agile principles, roles, and responsibilities
  • Support backlog organization, story mapping, prioritization, and planning activities
  • Encourage a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and accountability
  • Mentor other Agilists and contribute to a community of practice

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in agile technology delivery
  • 5+ years of experience working on software delivery lifecycle teams
  • Strong understanding of agile values, principles, and frameworks such as Scrum and Kanban
  • Ability to lead ceremonies, remove obstacles, and support team performance
  • Excellent communication, collaboration, leadership, and conflict resolution skills
  • Comfort working in a large, complex organization and influencing across teams
  • Ability to work independently, adapt to ambiguity, and balance multiple priorities
  • Experience partnering with non-technical stakeholders and helping unify teams around shared goals
  • Strong interpersonal skills and a positive, growth-minded approach
  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field, or equivalent work experience

Preferred Skills

  • Certified Scrum Master or similar agile certification
  • Experience supporting multiple teams at once
  • Familiarity with agile tools such as Jira, Confluence, Dragonboat, or MURAL
  • Experience with distributed teams across different time zones
  • Background in product management, business analysis, or product development
  • Experience with outcomes-based planning, such as OKRs
  • Exposure to quarterly planning, product discovery, and cross-team delivery coordination
  • Understanding of iterative and incremental development practices
  • Ability to contribute on aggressive timelines while maintaining quality
  • Interest in mentoring others and helping teams grow stronger together

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