Sr. Scrum Master

About the role

LPL Financial is seeking a Senior Scrum Master to support multiple Agile teams delivering complex software solutions. This role is responsible for facilitating Agile practices, removing impediments, fostering continuous improvement, and enabling teams to deliver high-quality products aligned with business objectives. The Senior Scrum Master serves as a servant leader, coach, and facilitator while partnering closely with Product Owners, stakeholders, and delivery teams. LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: LPLA) is among the fastest growing wealth management firms in the U.S. As a leader in the financial advisor-mediated marketplace, LPL supports over 32,000 financial advisors and the wealth management practices of approximately 1,100 financial institutions, servicing and custodying approximately $2.3 trillion in brokerage and advisory assets on behalf of approximately 8 million Americans. The firm provides a wide range of advisor affiliation models, investment solutions, fintech tools and practice management services, ensuring that advisors and institutions have the flexibility to choose the business model, services, and technology resources they need to run thriving businesses. At LPL, independence means that advisors and institution leaders have the freedom they deserve to choose the business model, services, and technology resources that allow them to run a thriving business. They have the flexibility to do business their way. And they have the freedom to manage their client relationships, because they know their clients best. Simply put, we take care of our advisors and institutions, so they can take care of their clients. We are seeking a professional who is motivated to pursue greatness, consistently act with integrity, is driven to help our clients succeed, believes that teams win together, and strives to create and share joy through collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives for multiple Agile teams.
• Coach development teams, Product Owners, and stakeholders on Agile principles, Scrum, Kanban, and Lean practices.
• Identify, track, and remove impediments impacting team delivery and escalate issues when appropriate.
• Promote team self-organization, accountability, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Support teams in establishing and monitoring Agile metrics, including velocity, lead time, and cycle time.
• Partner with Product Owners to maintain a prioritized and well-groomed product backlog aligned with business objectives.
• Serve as a servant leader by protecting teams from disruptions and supporting effective delivery practices.
• Facilitate communication and collaboration across teams, stakeholders, and Agile practitioners.
• Contribute to the evolution and continuous improvement of Agile frameworks, standards, and delivery practices.
• Support Agile scaling efforts across multiple teams, programs, or initiatives when needed.