SCRUM Master - Senior

SCRUM Master - Senior#26-11777 Southlake, TX All On-site Job Description

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Southlake, TX Opportunity In Client Cybersecurity Services (SCS), Office of the CISO, we provide platforms, services, and security operations capabilities that enable the firm to deliver secure and successful outcomes for clients and shareholders. Securing IT assets, data, and application access is central to our mission. Cybersecurity Portfolio & Product Management is seeking a Scrum Master who will report to the Sr. Manager of Execution Services. This role will be a key part of the Execution Services team, consisting of Scrum Masters and Program Managers. What You're Good At Organizing and facilitating effective Scrum ceremonies, including backlog grooming, sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives Defining and managing project timelines, including presenting updates and progress to senior leadership stakeholders Acting as both a Scrum Master and Project Management (PM) liaison to ensure alignment between Agile execution and overall project delivery timelines Driving continuous improvement by encouraging teams to inspect and adapt regularly Identifying, managing, and removing team impediments, with escalation as needed Coaching Product Owners on backlog creation, prioritization, and continuous refinement Tracking and communicating key Agile metrics such as team velocity, sprint progress, release status, impediments, and team achievements Collaborating with Project Managers to enable cross-team coordination for complex initiatives Supporting Product Managers, Product Owners, and Project Managers with planning and backlog grooming activities What You Have 5+ years of experience as a Scrum Master Proven experience leading Agile teams as part of Agile transformation initiatives Strong ownership of day-to-day Agile execution and serving as the go-to person for issue resolution Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with teams and leadership Strong understanding of Agile values, principles, and frameworks Deep expertise in: Backlog grooming and relative estimation Release and sprint planning Agile metrics (burndown, burnup, velocity, etc.) Sprint reviews and retrospective techniques Hands-on experience with Jira (must-have) Experience using Confluence Certified Scrum Master (CSM) and/or other Agile certifications preferred Desired Qualifications Bachelor's Degree Experience working within a Cybersecurity organization

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