Senior Scrum Master

Vaco is hiring an experienced Sr. Scrum Master to join our global, Fortune 500 clients team in the greater Cincinnati area.

Please note - no c2c or 3rd party solicitations will be accepted

About the Role
Vaco is seeking a servant-leader and experienced Scrum Master/Team Coach to support multiple Agile teams within a Fortune 500 client. This role is critical in enabling high-performing teams, fostering continuous improvement, and aligning delivery with business goals. You will help teams build complex technical products more effectively by applying Lean-Agile principles at scale.

Key Responsibilities
•     Serve as Scrum Master/Team Coach for multiple Agile teams, facilitating Scrum events and promoting Agile best practices.
•     Coach teams on Agile mindset, Lean-Agile values, and SAFe principles to improve delivery and collaboration.
•     Support teams in identifying and removing impediments, promoting a culture of ownership and accountability.
•     Collaborate with Agile Transformation Coaches, Product Managers & Owners, Release Train Engineers (RTEs), and other Scrum Masters/Team Coaches to ensure alignment across the Agile Release Train (ART).
•     Guide teams in applying Agile techniques such as Kanban, Scrum, PI Planning, and Inspect & Adapt.
•     Use team metrics to drive continuous improvement, enhance predictability, and support data-informed coaching.
•     Promote flow, transparency, and team health through regular retrospectives and feedback loops.
•     Foster cross-team coordination and help teams meet PI objectives and deliver business value.
•     Support team participation in ART-level events such as PI Planning, System Demos, and Inspect & Adapt workshops.
•     Coach team members on Agile roles, responsibilities, and practices to build self-organizing, high-performing teams.
•     Collaborate with the RTE and other Scrum Masters/Team Coaches to manage cross-team dependencies and align delivery goals.
•     Encourage a culture of continuous learning and improvement through feedback loops, retrospectives, and Agile maturity assessments.
Qualifications
•     5 years of experience as a Scrum Master/Team Coach, preferably in a scaled Agile environment.
•     Proven experience working in technical environments and supporting teams building complex, technical products.
•     Strong understanding of Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban) and Lean principles.
•     Excellent facilitation, coaching, and interpersonal skills.
•     Experience with Agile project management tools (e.g., Azure DevOps, Jira, Rally, VersionOne).
•     Experience with SAFe ceremonies such as PI Planning, System Demos, and Inspect & Adapt workshops.
•     Familiarity with DevOps practices and Agile metrics.
•     Background in software development, systems engineering, or product delivery.
•     Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
•     Required: Certified Scrum Master (CSM, PSM, or equivalent).
•     Preferred: SAFe Scrum Master (SSM) or other SAFe certifications.

Why Join
This is an opportunity to work with a Fortune 500 client, drive Agile transformation at scale, and make a meaningful impact on product delivery and team performance.

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