Technical Scrum Master

About the Role: Client is seeking a Technical Scrum Master / Agile Delivery Lead to support complex, multi-team delivery initiatives across networking, distributed systems, and API-driven platforms. This role extends beyond traditional Scrum facilitation, requiring the ability to operate effectively in a highly technical environment, coordinating efforts across software, infrastructure, and architecture stakeholders. Lead multiple Scrum teams utilizing Agile methodologies within sprint or Kanban environments. Own and facilitate all Scrum ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, backlog refinement, demos, and retrospectives. Coach the organization and technical leads to adhere to Scrum practices, focusing on delivering tangible value to real users. Support planning and reporting activities using tools such as Jira. Assist teams in achieving higher levels of Scrum maturity and self-organization. Foster an environment of accountability where team members feel ownership of the product. Support Product Owners with backlog management, scope definition, stakeholder requests, and prioritization. Build and maintain reports for team and management perspectives, including burndown charts, project planning, and capacity analysis to provide ongoing insights and recommendations. Conduct activities such as story point estimation, roadmap adjustments, quarterly planning, and facilitating cross-functional collaboration. Accelerate team performance by resolving conflicts, removing impediments, and minimizing context switching. Cultivate a team culture that emphasizes commitment, focus, openness, respect, and courage, while upholding transparency, inspection, and adaptation principles. Education & Experience: Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field. 5+ years of experience as a Scrum Master or Product Owner in a software development environment. Experience with Jira for planning and reporting. Proven experience coaching teams new to Agile and Scrum methodologies. Experience working on cloud-native projects, especially those involving hybrid cloud and on-premises systems. Familiarity supporting cloud-based platforms using microservices architecture. Ability to manage large teams (100+ developers) or multiple teams (10+). Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Excellent communication, active listening, and servant leadership skills. Deep understanding of Scrum elements and artifacts such as user stories, sprints, Kanban boards, backlog refinement, scope, velocity, and definition of done. Strong conflict resolution and quick-thinking capabilities. Proven leadership skills in team management and collaboration. Outstanding organizational and time management skills. Highly adaptable and flexible within fast-changing environments. Empathetic coaching style, with a focus on team development and culture. Ability to lead agile transformation initiatives while respecting team norms and values. If interested please share your resume with me. #J-18808-Ljbffr