Senior Scrum Master

Position: Senior Scrum Master
Location: Charlotte, NC (Local Candidates Only)
Duration: Long Term

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Scrum Master with a strong background in the financial services or banking domain. The ideal candidate will facilitate Agile delivery, lead Scrum ceremonies, remove impediments, and help cross-functional teams deliver projects successfully.

Responsibilities

• Lead Agile teams and facilitate Scrum ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Coach teams on Agile and Scrum principles to improve productivity and delivery.
• Coordinate with Product Owners, stakeholders, and project teams to manage priorities and dependencies.
• Identify and resolve impediments and mitigate delivery risks.
• Track sprint progress, team performance, and delivery metrics.
• Support continuous improvement and ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Work closely with banking or financial services teams to deliver business and technology initiatives.

Required Skills

• Strong experience as a Scrum Master in Agile environments.
• Mandatory experience in the banking or financial services domain.
• Excellent knowledge of Scrum, Agile methodologies, and sprint management.
• Experience with Jira, Confluence, and Agile reporting tools.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage dependencies, risks, and cross-functional teams.