Sr Scrum Master
Job ID: 36731
Date Added: 03/31/2026
LOCATION: Atlanta (hybrid)
ANTICIPATED DURATION: 6 months
Sr. Scrum Master Responsibilities:
We are seeking highly adaptable, learning oriented Scrum Master contractors who thrive in transformation settings and can quickly build trust with product, engineering, and platform partners. Ideal candidates are versatile facilitators and pragmatic coaches who can balance delivery discipline with flexibility, help teams internalize spec driven practices, and contribute to shaping a modern, collaborative software development culture at enterprise scale.
Senior Scrum Master has primary responsibility of facilitating the formation, learning and growth of multiple cross-functional delivery teams in developing a Lean/Agile mindset, adopting and continuously improving practices in their context, and guiding teams and leaders to enable the effective flow of delivery across the end-to-end value stream. As a servant-leader, the Senior Scrum Master plays a key role in planning, facilitation, supporting teams, removing impediments, providing team coaching and mentorship, visualizing the Lean value stream to optimize for flow, and working with other Lean/Agile practitioners.
WHAT YOU'LL DO:
• Facilitate contextual adoption of the Scrum Framework, including daily scrum, sprint planning, backlog refinement, sprint reviews & retrospectives, and other related team and intra-team meetings
• Facilitate contextual adoption of Lean Thinking, including visualization and continuous optimization of delivery flow using the Kanban Method
• Facilitate and participate in scaled events, including cross-team planning, delivery synchronization, and systems-level inspect & adapt
• Foster team collaboration and proactive, open communication
• Encourage an experimental and fail-fast & learn mindset
• Sustain and promote usage of information radiators for the teams and broader organization
• Collect and share transparent team metrics with teams, recommend new metrics for the teams context, and foster continuous improvement conversations using metrics
• Prepare and facilitate quarterly, release, and sprint planning with the product owner and the team
• Guide Feature and Story-level refinement to the Definition of Ready in preparation for the next quarter and upcoming sprints
• Work with the team and Product Owner/Managers to maintain a healthy backlog and rolling short and mid-term planning for upcoming releases
• Able to put ego to the side and the desire to control the team by teaching and mentoring increasing levels of self-organizing behavior
• Engage the organization to remove impediments to the teams ability to perform by working closely with the team and stakeholders, including product owners/managers, leadership, and other teams
• Support communication of delivery progress, gaps, and obstacles with a wide variety of stakeholders; coach product owners/managers to play an active role in stakeholder engagement
• Facilitate cross-team orchestration, tracking and following up with internal and external dependencies
• Act as a buffer between external distractions and the focused environment the team needs to be successful. Where beneficial, protect the team and minimize disruptions
• Forms and guides teams to high performance by helping the team navigate interpersonal conflicts, challenges, and opportunities for growth. Create and sustain an environment of psychological safety and trust among team members, and between the team and the larger organization
• Works with team to co-create and refine team working agreement, definition of ready, and definition of done
• Encourages brainstorming, creative thinking, open minds, equal voice and perspective sharing. Encourages the team to be confident and courageous, thinking outside the box.
• Coaches the team on Lean, Agile, and Scrum principles with a goal of continuous improvement. Able to subtly observe team dynamics, recognize strengths and growth opportunities of individual team members and her/himself, and invite team members into coaching conversations to inspire learning and growth.
• Create a fun, open, and learning environment, experimenting with various methods to improve and grow
• Promote teamwork to enable Lean flow of value and achieving sprint goals
• Lead the teams towards increasing levels of growth in the Lean/Agile context.
• Participate in scaling Lean/Agile adoption throughout adjacent areas of the organization.
Required Qualifications
• Candidates are based within a commutable distance to our Atlanta GA office or Irvine CA office
• BA/BS degree in related field and 4+ years of related experience; MS+ with 3 years experience; or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience.
• 4+ years experience applying the Scrum Framework in growing high performing teams as a fulltime practitioner
• Experience as a dedicated Scrum Master at an organization that is committed to Lean-Agile as its core approach for delivering business value
• Experience working with Lean/Agile teams in the context of cloud infrastructure and DevOps
• Experience working with teams applying test automation, continuous integration, and continuous delivery capabilities to achieve delivery speed and operational stability
• Experience using Lean/Agile collaboration tools like Rally, VersionOne, Jira
Scrum Master Preferred Experience:
Experience influencing positive and impactful change in organizations working towards Lean/Agile adoption, learning, and growth
• Experience and core values are our top selection criteria; however, certifications help represent ones desire to build knowledge. Some certifications to be considered include LeanKanban Universitys TKP, Scrum.orgs PSM, Scrum Alliances CSM/A-CSM, CSP-SM, SAFe Agilist (SA), SAFe Scrum Master (SSM)
• Willing and able to provide and receive constructive feedback and advice with a growth mindset
• Experience using tools such as Microsoft Teams, Slack, Zoom, MURAL, Trello or other collaboration tools
The hourly pay rate range for this position is $60.00 to $65.00 (dependent on factors including but not limited to client requirements, experience, statutory considerations, and location). Benefits available to full-time employees: medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, 401k and commuter benefits.
Synergis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, military/veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including but not limited to, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
For immediate consideration, please forward your resume to sbrown@synergishr.com
If you require assistance or an accommodation in the application or employment process, please contact us at sbrown@synergishr.com.
Synergis is a workforce solutions partner serving thousands of businesses and job seekers nationwide. Our digital world has accelerated the need for businesses to build IT ecosystems that enable growth and innovation along with enhancing the Total Experience (TX). Synergis partners with our clients at the intersection of talent and transformation to scale their balanced teams of tech, digital and creative professionals. Learn more about Synergis at www.synergishr.com.