Scrum Master

SAFe Scrum Master/Team CoachThe SAFe Scrum Master/Team Coach (SM/TC) is a servant leader dedicated to fostering Agile excellence within teams and Agile Release Trains (ARTs). This role facilitates iteration events, removes impediments, and promotes high-performing team dynamics while driving continuous improvement. The SM/TC serves as a mentor and coach, guiding Agile teams toward self-organization, maturity, and alignment with SAFe principles to deliver business value effectively. They ensure transparency, facilitate essential Agile ceremonies, and cultivate a collaborative environment where teams can thrive.Key Responsibilities:Coach Agile teams in self-organization, Agile best practices, and participation in ART events.Drive Agile maturity by reinforcing Scrum principles, frameworks, and success patterns.Facilitate Agile ceremonies, including PI Planning, sprint planning, backlog refinement, retrospectives, and team syncs.Support teams in navigating interpersonal conflicts, problem-solving, and decision-making.Serve as a servant leader, guiding teams through coaching, mentorship, and continuous learning.Foster transparency by ensuring proper inspection of Agile artifacts and detecting process anti-patterns.Collaborate with Product Managers, Business Owners, and stakeholders to prepare teams for PI Planning.Assist in drafting PI plans, defining objectives, identifying risks, and assigning business value to initiatives.Promote Agile methodologies beyond Scrum, including SAFe, Kanban, and Lean principles.Leverage tools such as Jira Software, Confluence, Jira Align, and AgilityHealth to enhance Agile execution.Qualifications & Skills:Minimum of 8+ years as an Agile practitioner, including experience as a Scrum Master or Agile Coach.Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; advanced degree preferred.SAFe 6.0 Product Owner/Product Manager Certification required.Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and the SAFe framework.Expertise in facilitating Agile ceremonies and driving team alignment.Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.Proficiency in Agile tools like Jira, Confluence, and LucidCharts.