Overall responsibility for facilitating Agile practices and ensuring the successful delivery of technology solutions using the Scrum framework. Provides leadership and guidance to one or more Agile teams, cultivating a collaborative environment that emphasizes continuous improvement, transparency, and high performance. Leads and facilitates all core Scrum ceremonies while protecting the team from scope changes and external disruptions. Proactively identifies and removes impediments, supports the Project Team in effective backlog management, and ensures clear visibility into team performance and progress using Agile tracking tools.
Key Responsibilities
Act as Scrum Master for Agile teams, ensuring adherence to Agile principles and Scrum framework
Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives
Support the Project Team in backlog grooming, prioritization, and story refinement
Ensure alignment between sprint progress and release planning
Track and report on sprint metrics including velocity, burndown, and team capacity using Azure DevOps
Promote Agile best practices and coach team members on Agile values and principles
Identify and remove impediments to team progress, escalating when necessary
Serve as a liaison between the project team and stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and alignment
Provide recommendations based on team performance and project needs at Agile team meetings and sponsor reviews
Support transition to Production Support and project closeout activities
Ensure risks, issues, and scope changes are identified, communicated, and managed using standard procedures
Coordinate with cross-functional teams to manage dependencies and ensure alignment across projects
Maintain high standards of project documentation and deliverables
Required Skills
5+ years of experience as a Scrum Master or in Agile Coaching roles in software development environments
Scrum Master certification
Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies and servant leadership principles
Experience with Azure DevOps or similar Agile project management tools
Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex projects
Strong facilitation, coaching, and conflict resolution skills
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Proficient in MS Project, PowerPoint, SharePoint
Proven experience working with two or more teams simultaneously
Bonus Skills
Experience with System Modernization, Legacy Replacement, or System Consolidation projects
Knowledge of Water or flood irrigation systems
Experience with third-party system integrations
Exposure to scaled Agile frameworks
Guide the team in applying TDSP within an Agile framework to ensure structured, repeatable, and collaborative data science practices.
Knowledge of project management tools and technique
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