Simplex
Job Description
Job Description
This is a 6-12-month W2 contract. It is a 100% remote role based anywhere in the United States. Our client is in the midst of a major acquisition and is looking for an experienced servant-leader and agile champion to join our organization as Manager of Scrum Masters. In this role, you will lead and coach a team of Scrum Masters, driving the maturity of agile practices across the enterprise. You will work closely with cross-functional leaders to foster high-performing teams, remove impediments to delivery, and continuously improve our agile operating model.
Key Responsibilities:
● Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Scrum Masters supporting multiple agile teams across the organization. ● Drive agile maturity by assessing team health, identifying improvement areas, and coaching toward best practices in Scrum, SAFe, or other agile frameworks. ● Act as a thought leader and advocate for servant leadership, continuous improvement, and agile values at all levels of the organization. ● Collaborate with Product Management and Program Leadership to ensure alignment between teams, transparency of delivery, and clarity of priorities. ● Partner with Agile Coaches and Transformation leads to standardize agile ceremonies, metrics, and reporting practices. ● Support the professional development and career growth of Scrum Masters through regular coaching, feedback, and performance reviews. ● Identify cross-team impediments and work across departments to remove systemic blockers to velocity and quality. ● Monitor and report on agile metrics (e.g., team velocity, sprint predictability, throughput, engagement) to track progress and enable data-informed improvements. ● Support change management initiatives, organizational transitions, or scaling efforts, particularly during enterprise growth or transformation. ● Foster a culture of trust, collaboration, psychological safety, and empowerment across teams.
Required Qualifications:
● 5+ years of experience as a Scrum Master, Agile Coach, or Delivery Lead in a scaled agile environment. ● 2+ years of experience in a people leadership role, managing Scrum Masters or agile delivery professionals. ● Strong knowledge of agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, etc.) ● Proven ability to lead through influence, coach at multiple organizational levels, and create measurable improvements in agile delivery. ● Excellent communication, facilitation, and conflict resolution skills. ● Experience managing delivery in a matrixed or cross-functional environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
● Experience in large-scale transformation or enterprise agile scaling. ● Familiarity with tools like Jira, Confluence, LucidChart, or similar. ● Agile certifications such as CSM, A-CSM, SAFe Scrum Master (SSM), or Certified Agile Leader (CAL I/II). ● Experience in industries such as telecommunications or technology is a plus.
Job Description
This is a 6-12-month W2 contract. It is a 100% remote role based anywhere in the United States. Our client is in the midst of a major acquisition and is looking for an experienced servant-leader and agile champion to join our organization as Manager of Scrum Masters. In this role, you will lead and coach a team of Scrum Masters, driving the maturity of agile practices across the enterprise. You will work closely with cross-functional leaders to foster high-performing teams, remove impediments to delivery, and continuously improve our agile operating model.
Key Responsibilities:
● Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Scrum Masters supporting multiple agile teams across the organization. ● Drive agile maturity by assessing team health, identifying improvement areas, and coaching toward best practices in Scrum, SAFe, or other agile frameworks. ● Act as a thought leader and advocate for servant leadership, continuous improvement, and agile values at all levels of the organization. ● Collaborate with Product Management and Program Leadership to ensure alignment between teams, transparency of delivery, and clarity of priorities. ● Partner with Agile Coaches and Transformation leads to standardize agile ceremonies, metrics, and reporting practices. ● Support the professional development and career growth of Scrum Masters through regular coaching, feedback, and performance reviews. ● Identify cross-team impediments and work across departments to remove systemic blockers to velocity and quality. ● Monitor and report on agile metrics (e.g., team velocity, sprint predictability, throughput, engagement) to track progress and enable data-informed improvements. ● Support change management initiatives, organizational transitions, or scaling efforts, particularly during enterprise growth or transformation. ● Foster a culture of trust, collaboration, psychological safety, and empowerment across teams.
Required Qualifications:
● 5+ years of experience as a Scrum Master, Agile Coach, or Delivery Lead in a scaled agile environment. ● 2+ years of experience in a people leadership role, managing Scrum Masters or agile delivery professionals. ● Strong knowledge of agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, etc.) ● Proven ability to lead through influence, coach at multiple organizational levels, and create measurable improvements in agile delivery. ● Excellent communication, facilitation, and conflict resolution skills. ● Experience managing delivery in a matrixed or cross-functional environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
● Experience in large-scale transformation or enterprise agile scaling. ● Familiarity with tools like Jira, Confluence, LucidChart, or similar. ● Agile certifications such as CSM, A-CSM, SAFe Scrum Master (SSM), or Certified Agile Leader (CAL I/II). ● Experience in industries such as telecommunications or technology is a plus.