Scrum Master II

Scrum Master IIAs the Scrum Master II you work closely with Product Owners to refine and prioritize backlogs, drive continuous improvement through delivery metrics, and coach teams to higher levels of agile maturity. This role also contributes to cross-team coordination, dependency management, and mentoring junior Scrum Masters. Ideal candidates bring strong facilitation skills, a collaborative mindset (servant leader), communication, and experience working in Agile environment or a Scaled Agile Framework.Key Responsibilities (What you contribute):Guide teams in mature Scrum practices and scaled environments.Support multiple Scrum teams or a highly complex team.Coach Product Owners and scrum team on effective backlog refinement and prioritization.Foster team self-organization and proactive impediment resolution.Analyze and use delivery metrics to improve team performance.Mentor junior Scrum Masters and help elevate team agile maturity.Collaborate on dependency management and cross-team coordination.Contribute to Agile Community of Practice.Support Organizational Agile Maturity.Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (What you're good at):Strong understanding of the Scrum framework and Agile methodologies.Working knowledge of Agile scaling models and their application in complex environments.Proficiency in backlog management tools and agile metrics/reporting dashboards.Familiarity with software delivery lifecycle, ADO, and product management practices.Strong problem-solving and interpersonal skills to identify blockers and facilitate conflict resolution across teams.Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences.Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally with Product Owners, stakeholders, and other Scrum Masters to manage dependencies.Effectively support multiple Scrum teams or manage a single, complex team in a fast-paced environment.Understand product roadmaps and portfolio-level priorities, aligning team efforts to organizational objectives.PMI Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or similar Agile certification is a plus.Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field required. Master's degree preferred.Minimum of 3 years of relevant professional experience required; 5 or more years of progressive experience preferred.Pay Range: $74,772 - $125,184#CA-EH8About JAX:The Jackson Laboratory is an independent, nonprofit biomedical research institution with a National Cancer Institute-designated Cancer Center and nearly 3,000 employees in locations across the United States (Maine, Connecticut, California), Japan and China. Its mission is to discover precise genomic solutions for disease and empower the global biomedical community in the shared quest to improve human health.Founded in 1929, JAX applies over nine decades of expertise in genetics to increase understanding of human disease, advancing treatments and cures for cancer, neurological and immune disorders, diabetes, aging and heart disease. It models and interprets genomic complexity, integrates basic research with clinical application, educates current and future scientists, and provides critical data, tools and services to the global biomedical community. For more information, please visit Statement:The Jackson Laboratory provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, veteran status, and other classifications protected by applicable state and local non-discrimination laws.