What are the responsibilities and job description for the Scrum Master position at Kanor Systems?
Job Title: Scrum Master
Location: Bethesda , MD (2-3 Days / Week Hybrid)
Duration:12 Months
Experience 5-10 Years
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Scrum Master II to lead Agile delivery within a fast-paced, enterprise-scale environment. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing end-to-end sprint execution, facilitating Agile ceremonies, removing impediments, and driving continuous improvement across cross-functional teams.
This is a highly visible role supporting a large-scale digital product ecosystem, including mobile applications used by millions of customers. The Scrum Master will collaborate closely with Product, Engineering, and Design teams to deliver high-quality, customer-focused solutions.
Key Responsibilities
Agile Delivery & Execution
- Lead and facilitate all Agile ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Backlog Refinement, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives
- Manage sprint execution from planning through delivery while ensuring adherence to Agile principles
- Track progress against commitments and provide regular status updates to stakeholders
- Identify, escalate, and resolve blockers to ensure smooth team execution
Team Leadership & Coaching
- Act as a servant leader to Agile teams, promoting collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement
- Coach teams on Agile frameworks including Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe
- Partner with Product Owners to manage backlogs, prioritize work, and refine user stories
- Drive adoption of Agile best practices and improve team maturity
Stakeholder Management
- Collaborate with Product Managers, Engineering Leads, and leadership teams
- Represent the team in cross-functional meetings and communicate progress, risks, and dependencies
- Support Release Train Engineers (RTEs) in managing dependencies and improving delivery flow
Process Improvement
- Continuously evaluate and enhance Agile processes and team performance
- Work with Agile coaches and other Scrum Masters to standardize best practices
- Support change management initiatives, including process and tool adoption
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- 5 years of IT experience
- 4 years of Agile delivery experience (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe)
- 4 years working with product management and delivery teams
- Strong experience with Agile tools such as JIRA, Confluence, Clarity
- Experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform
- Strong communication, facilitation, and problem-solving skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Certified Scrum Professional (CSP), or PMI-ACP
- SAFe certification (SAFe Agilist or SAFe Scrum Master)
- Experience working on Agile Release Trains (ARTs)
- Experience in large, matrixed enterprise environments
- Familiarity with mobile applications or digital product development
- Experience aligning Agile delivery with change management strategies
Key Skills
- Agile Methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe)
- Sprint Planning & Execution
- Stakeholder Management
- Risk & Dependency Management
- Agile Coaching & Team Facilitation
- JIRA / Confluence
- Cloud Platforms (AWS/Azure/Google Cloud Platform)