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Title : Certified Scrum Master


Location : Columbus, OH


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Job Description

The Scrum Master Lead is a senior Agile delivery leader responsible for enabling high performing Scrum teams while driving Agile maturity across programs, departments, or portfolios. This role goes beyond a single team, focusing on organizational impediment removal, Agile coaching, stakeholder alignment, and continuous improvement at scale. The Scrum Master Lead acts as a servant leader, coach, and trusted advisor to delivery teams and leadership.

Key Responsibilities


Agile & Scrum Leadership


• Serve as Lead Scrum Master across multiple Agile teams or a complex program
• Facilitate and oversee Scrum ceremonies (Sprint Planning, Daily Stand ups, Reviews, Retrospectives) while ensuring consistency and quality
• Coach Scrum Masters and delivery teams on Agile principles, self-organization, and continuous improvement
• Ensure Scrum and Agile frameworks are understood, adopted, and effectively executed

Program & Organizational Enablement
• Identify and remove cross team, program level, and organizational impediments
• Partner with Product Owners, Architects, and Delivery Leads to improve value flow and predictability
• Support Agile delivery in hybrid environments (Scrum, SAFe, Kanban, Waterfall as applicable)
• Drive alignment across dependent teams and shared services

Coaching & Leadership


• Act as an Agile coach for teams, Scrum Masters, and leaders
• Guide leadership in fostering an environment that supports fast value delivery, quality, and customer focus
• Mentor junior and mid level Scrum Masters and contribute to Scrum Master communities of practice
• Lead by example in adopting an Agile mindset and behaviors

Metrics, Transparency & Continuous Improvement


• Define and monitor Agile metrics (velocity, flow, predictability, team health)
• Use data and information radiators to drive transparency and informed decision making
• Facilitate retrospectives at team and program levels to ensure actionable improvements
• Proactively manage risks, dependencies, and delivery health

Required Qualifications


• Experience in Agile delivery, including senior or lead Scrum Master roles
• Strong expertise in Scrum and Agile frameworks (Scrum, SAFe)
• Experience supporting multi team programs or enterprise scale initiatives
• Proven ability to coach teams and influence senior stakeholders
• Strong facilitation, communication, and conflict resolution skills

Scrum Master certification (CSM, SAFe, or equivalent)

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