Scrum Master III

Scrum Master III
Hoover, AL (hybrid- onsite Tues-Thurs)
6-12- month contract to hire
Pay Rate: $58.00 - $63.00per hr.

Our client is seeking a highly experienced Scrum Master III to support two Agile teams within the Mortgage Originations and Mortgage Servicing organization at a leading banking enterprise. This is a senior-level Scrum Master role requiring deep Agile expertise, strong coaching and transformation leadership, and advanced facilitation skills.
This individual will play a critical role in driving Agile maturity across two teams that are early in their Agile adoption journey (approximately 10-11 months into Agile transformation). These teams have legacy working habits and require a strong coach who can guide behavioral change, build trust, and help them fully realize the value of Agile ways of working.
The ideal candidate is a servant leader, change agent, and Agile coach who can balance process discipline with emotional intelligence, communication, and influence.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Scrum Master for two Agile teams supporting Mortgage Originations and Servicing
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies including:
  • Daily stand-ups
  • Sprint planning
  • Backlog refinement
  • Sprint reviews
  • Retrospectives
• Coach teams, Product Owners, and stakeholders on Agile principles and Scrum practices
• Drive Agile maturity growth across teams with low-to-moderate Agile adoption
• Develop and execute a roadmap for team Agile transformation and improvement
• Identify, escalate, and remove impediments impacting team delivery
• Partner with business and technical stakeholders to ensure alignment and transparency
• Promote continuous improvement, accountability, collaboration, and predictability
• Communicate Agile progress, maturity, and delivery health to leadership
• Translate Agile practices into meaningful business and team value
• Support cultural transformation from legacy delivery models to Agile frameworks

Required Skills:

• 4-7+ years of Scrum Master or Agile coaching experience (senior-level / Scrum Master III expectation)
• Strong experience coaching teams with low Agile maturity or in transformation environments
• Advanced proficiency in Jira
• Deep understanding of Agile principles, Scrum framework, and servant leadership
• Proven ability to influence without authority
• Strong facilitation, communication, and conflict resolution skills
• Experience driving organizational change and overcoming resistance to Agile adoption
• Experience in banking, mortgage originations, or mortgage servicing
• Scrum Master certification (CSM, PSM, Core Agile) - preferred; candidates without certification would need a strong explanation of their experience

Certifications

• Scrum Master certification required (CSM, PSM, or equivalent)
• Additional Agile or SAFe certifications are a plus