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ESG Consulting

Scrum Master / Agile Coach (Atlanta)

ESG Consulting, Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30383

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We are seeking an experienced

Scrum Master / Agile Coach

to lead Agile practices and coach internal technical teams across both Scrum and Kanban frameworks. This role focuses on facilitating Agile ceremonies, enhancing workflow productivity, reinforcing Agile principles, and developing self-organizing teams through training, documentation, and coaching.

Work Model Hybrid on-site schedule (23 days weekly) Local candidates only Agile Certification Required (Scrum Master at minimum)

Role Overview Under broad supervision, the Scrum Master / Agile Coach will guide projects from definition through implementation, ensuring alignment, collaboration, and productivity among team members. The role requires strong facilitation, planning, continuous improvement coaching, and backlog management oversight. You will work closely with Technical Leads and IT Management to promote Agile adoption, improve accountability, reinforce processes, and ensure operational and development teams execute effectively using Scrum and Kanban.

Required Skills & Experience Minimum

5 years working with Agile teams Proven experience with

Scrum and Kanban methodologies

and underlying principles Strong facilitation, mentoring, and communication skills Experience documenting training, workflows, meeting notes, and working agreements Ability to identify and resolve impediments, dependencies, and team conflicts Skilled in backlog prioritization aligned with leadership priorities Cross-functional collaboration with technical leads, architects, PMs, security teams, and stakeholders Understanding of Kanban principles including visual workflow, WIP limits, incident handling, and operational flexibility Strong knowledge of Scrum best practices including daily scrums, risk analysis, and iterative delivery Servant-leadership approach that empowers self-organizing teams

Proficiency with: Atlassian Suite (Jira, Confluence) ServiceNow (Agile/ITSM modules) MS Teams and Office365

Education & Certification Agile Certification REQUIRED

(Scrum Master at minimum)