Scrum Master

Choosing Capgemini means choosing a company where you will be empowered to shape your career in the way you’d like, where you’ll be supported and inspired by a collaborative community of colleagues around the world, and where you’ll be able to reimagine what’s possible. Join us and help the world’s leading organizations unlock the value of technology and build a more sustainable, more inclusive world.Job Location : Charlotte, NC (Onsite/Hybrid from Day 1) Job Description We are looking for an experienced and proactive Scrum Master to lead Agile delivery for a greenfield platform initiative (Unity). This role is critical to ensuring smooth execution of Program Increments (PIs), facilitating Agile ceremonies, and driving alignment across cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will bring strong execution discipline, stakeholder management skills, and a solid understanding of Agile best practices to guide teams through complex dependencies and tight timelines.Key Responsibilities Facilitate Agile ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Sprint Reviews, Retrospectives, and PI Planning. Lead and support PI planning and execution, ensuring alignment with product roadmaps and business priorities. Maintain backlog hygiene with clearly defined user stories, acceptance criteria, and prioritization. Track sprint progress and delivery metrics; proactively manage risks, dependencies, and impediments. Manage and optimize JIRA boards, workflows, and reporting for transparency and efficiency. Ensure traceability across epics, features, and user stories. Coordinate across engineering, product, and system teams to manage cross-team dependencies. Communicate status, risks, and mitigation plans to stakeholders and leadership. Navigate complex stakeholder environments and drive alignment under tight timelines. Act as a servant leader, coaching teams on Agile best practices and fostering continuous improvement. Remove blockers and enable teams to deliver effectively. Support release planning and ensure production readiness. Required Qualifications 5+ years of experience as a Scrum Master in Agile environments. Proven experience in PI planning and execution (SAFe or similar frameworks preferred). Strong hands-on experience with JIRA (boards, workflows, reporting, backlog management). Ability to manage complex stakeholder environments and competing priorities. Experience working in high-pressure environments with aggressive timelines. Strong communication, facilitation, and conflict resolution skills. Basic understanding of APIs, microservices, and modern engineering practices. Experience working with distributed teams (US & offshore). The base compensation range for this role in the posted location is: View phone number on click.appcast.io Capgemini provides compensation range information in accordance with applicable national, state, provincial, and local pay transparency laws. The base compensation range listed for this position reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation Capgemini, in good faith, believes it may pay for the role at the time of this posting. This range may be subject to change as permitted by law. The actual compensation offered to any candidate may fall outside of the posted range and will be determined based on multiple factors legally permitted in the applicable jurisdiction. These may include, but are not limited to: Geographic location, Education and qualifications, Certifications and licenses, Relevant experience and skills, Seniority and performance, Market and business consideration, Internal pay equity. It is not typical for candidates to be hired at or near the top of the posted compensation range. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for additional compensation such as variable incentives, bonuses, or commissions, depending on the position and applicable laws. Capgemini offers a comprehensive, non-negotiable benefits package to all regular, full-time employees. In the U.S. and Canada, available benefits are determined by local policy and eligibility and may include: Paid time off based on employee grade (A-F), defined by policy: Vacation: 12-25 days, depending on grade, Company paid holidays, Personal Days, Sick Leave Medical, dental, and vision coverage (or provincial healthcare coordination in Canada) Retirement savings plans (e.g., 401(k) in the U.S., RRSP in Canada) Life and disability insurance Employee assistance programs Other benefits as provided by local policy and eligibility Important Notice: Compensation (including bonuses, commissions, or other forms of incentive pay) is not considered earned, vested, or payable until it becomes due under the terms of applicable plans or agreements and is subject to Capgemini’s discretion, consistent with applicable laws. The Company reserves the right to amend or withdraw compensation programs at any time, within the limits of applicable legislation. Disclaimers Capgemini is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging inclusion in the workplace. Capgemini also participates in the Partnership Accreditation in Indigenous Relations (PAIR) program which supports meaningful engagement with Indigenous communities across Canada by promoting fairness, accessibility, inclusion and respect. We value the rich cultural heritage and contributions of Indigenous Peoples and actively work to create a welcoming and respectful environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender identity/expression, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetics, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law. This is a general description of the Duties, Responsibilities and Qualifications required for this position. 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Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world, while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society. It is a responsible and diverse group of 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong over 55-year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs. It delivers end-to-end services and solutions leveraging strengths from strategy and design to engineering, all fueled by its market leading capabilities in AI, generative AI, cloud and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem.