Senior Scrum Master

City/State: Yonkers, New York. Pay Range: $116,000.00-$145,000.00. The Senior Scrum Master is a key enabler of Agile delivery and team performance, dedicated to guiding Agile teams toward greater efficiency, transparency, and alignment. In this role, the Senior Scrum Master acts as a servant leader, mentor, and facilitator—empowering teams to self-organize, make data-informed decisions, and continuously improve. By leading Agile ceremonies and maintaining an environment of open communication, the Senior Scrum Master ensures consistent delivery of high-quality work. They work closely with Product Owners to maintain a well-groomed backlog and help align team output with business objectives. Through proactive impediment removal and coaching on Agile principles, the Senior Scrum Master fosters a collaborative culture that supports both individual and team growth. This role is also responsible for driving visibility and accountability through metrics and regular reporting to stakeholders. Responsibilities Agile Facilitation & Ceremony Leadership: Lead and facilitate Agile ceremonies including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, review, and retrospectives. Ensure meetings are purposeful, time-boxed, and result in actionable outcomes. Maintain team Agile discipline and identify maturity opportunities. Guide sprint planning using knowledge of assigned technology domain (e.g. cloud). Team Support & Impediment Removal: Proactively identify and remove impediments to maintain team momentum and velocity. Serve as a buffer between the team and external distractions, protecting team focus. Model and promote resilience during change or uncertainty. Sustain influence and shape team identity. Agile Coaching & Best Practices: Provide ongoing coaching on Agile principles, Scrum framework, and team collaboration techniques. Support the team’s Agile maturity by introducing and reinforcing best practices and continuous improvement habits. Collaboration with Stakeholders: Work closely with Product Owners, Demand Process Managers, and other stakeholders to ensure clarity and alignment on priorities. Assist in backlog refinement and prioritization to ensure that work is well-defined and actionable. Metrics, Reporting & Transparency: Track sprint metrics such as velocity, burndown, predictability and team capacity to inform planning and improvements. Promote open communication through regular reporting and updates to stakeholders on progress and risks. Qualifications 5+ years of experience as a Scrum Master Minimum 5 years of experience in one of the following technology domains: Cybersecurity, Digital, Cloud, Data and AI, or Healthcare IT (e.g., Epic) Strong understanding of Agile frameworks and servant leadership principles Proven ability to facilitate Agile ceremonies and remove team impediments Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills Experience with Agile delivery tools(e.g., Jira) Deep knowledge of Agile methodologies Ability to guide teams through the practical application of Agile values and principles Strong facilitation skills for Agile ceremonies, workshops, and team discussions Clear and concise communicator, able to engage with technical teams and non-technical stakeholders Proactive in addressing risks and obstacles before they impact timelines Competence in using Agile metrics to drive team performance Ability to analyze data and use it to foster transparency, predictability, and accountability Experienced with Agile delivery tools(e.g., Jira) Able to configure boards, generate reports, and streamline workflows to support team efficiency Comfortable in fast-paced, evolving environments with little to no exposure to Agility. Ability to quickly adapt and learn other technical skills on the fly. Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience Preferred: Professional Scrum Master (PSM), or equivalent Agile certification Experience working in scaled Agile environments Background in change management or Lean Methodologies. Montefiore Health System, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore Health System, Inc. will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr 2000 Montefiore Health System, Inc.