Scrum Leader

Job Description As a Scrum Master, your role involves facilitating core Scrum ceremonies such as Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Reviews, and Retrospectives to drive team rhythm and alignment. You will collaborate with cross-functional roles including Developers, Product Owners, and Release Train Engineers to remove impediments and support team delivery. Additionally, you will champion agile practices and foster a culture of continuous improvement across teams and the broader organization. Your responsibilities also include coordinating with fellow Scrum Masters, training leadership to manage cross-team dependencies, and aligning on shared initiatives. Supporting Program Increment (PI) planning and guiding agile adoption while maintaining team autonomy and ownership are crucial aspects of your role. Moreover, you will promote data-informed decision-making by leveraging metrics and actively embodying Agile and SAFe principles at all levels. In this role, you are expected to be a servant leader and agile champion who thrives in fast-paced, collaborative environments. With a strong grasp of Scrum principles and the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), you will foster team ownership, guide agile maturity, and remove blockers before they become barriers. Building trust through empathy, clear communication, and steady facilitation to bring out the best in your team is essential. Your ability to connect the dots across people, process, and purpose helps drive value delivery, even amidst complexity and change. Your unique blend of adaptability, emotional intelligence, and a relentless focus on continuous improvement sets you apart in this role. Qualifications Required: - Bachelor's degree in any STEM-related courses AND 5+ years of relevant software development experience. - Minimum 5 years of experience serving as a Scrum Leader for agile teams, ideally within a SAFe (Scaled Agile) environment. - Deep understanding of agile principles and the Scrum Leader role, supported by certifications such as SAFe, Scrum Alliance, or Scrum.org credentials. - Strong communication skills with the ability to effectively bridge technical and non-technical audiences. - Demonstrated ability to navigate scaled agile challenges and foster alignment across teams and stakeholders. - Skilled in facilitation, team collaboration, and nurturing high-performing, self-organizing teams. Preferred Qualifications: - Familiarity with SAFe 6.0 is preferred, though experience with earlier versions is also valued. - Background in developing integrated software solutions across multiple platforms. - Familiarity with the Life Sciences industry or software development for regulated industries. - Proven involvement in agile transformations within organizations of 50+ developers, particularly in a Scrum Master or leadership role. - Knowledge of ISO-certified development processes, Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SSDLC), and/or experience with Safety Integrity Level (SIL) environments. As a Scrum Master, your role involves facilitating core Scrum ceremonies such as Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Reviews, and Retrospectives to drive team rhythm and alignment. You will collaborate with cross-functional roles including Developers, Product Owners, and Release Train Engineers to remove impediments and support team delivery. Additionally, you will champion agile practices and foster a culture of continuous improvement across teams and the broader organization. Your responsibilities also include coordinating with fellow Scrum Masters, training leadership to manage cross-team dependencies, and aligning on shared initiatives. Supporting Program Increment (PI) planning and guiding agile adoption while maintaining team autonomy and ownership are crucial aspects of your role. Moreover, you will promote data-informed decision-making by leveraging metrics and actively embodying Agile and SAFe principles at all levels. In this role, you are expected to be a servant leader and agile champion who thrives in fast-paced, collaborative environments. With a strong grasp of Scrum principles and the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), you will foster team ownership, guide agile maturity, and remove blockers before they become barriers. Building trust through empathy, clear communication, and steady facilitation to bring out the best in your team is essential. Your ability to connect the dots across people, process, and purpose helps drive value delivery, even amidst complexity and change. Your unique blend of adaptability, emotional intelligence, and a relentless focus on continuous improvement sets you apart in this role. Qualifications Required: - Bachelor's degree in any STEM-related courses AND 5+ years of relevant software development experience. - Minimum 5 years of experience serving as a Scrum Leader for agile teams, ideally within a SAFe (Scaled Agile) environment. - Deep understanding of agile principles and the Scrum Leader role, supported by certifications suc