Senior Scrum Master / Agile Project Manager — Data Program

We are seeking a senior-level Scrum Master / Agile Project Manager to lead delivery for a complex, enterprise data program. This role combines hands-on Scrum leadership with project management accountability, executive reporting, and program-level coordination across multiple teams.

The ideal candidate is a proactive delivery leader who can drive progress, manage risks, ensure alignment with leadership priorities, and operate effectively in a fast-paced, highly visible environment.

Key Responsibilities

🧭 Delivery Ownership & Reporting

• Provide clear, concise status updates for executive and leadership audiences
• Track and report on milestones, progress, risks, issues, and dependencies
• Ensure alignment across teams on delivery goals and timelines
• Maintain accountability for scope, schedule, cost, and quality

⚠️ Risk, Issue & Blocker Management

• Own project-level risks and issues from identification through resolution
• Escalate concerns proactively to leadership when needed
• Remove impediments to keep delivery on track

🔄 Agile / Scrum Leadership

• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies:
• Sprint Planning
• Daily Standups
• Sprint Reviews
• Retrospectives
• Backlog refinement sessions
• Ensure team focus, productivity, and adherence to Agile practices
• Maintain accurate story status and sprint progress

📊 Program & Backlog Coordination

• Support Product Owners in backlog prioritization and readiness
• Coordinate Program Increment (PI) planning activities and demos
• Ensure teams are prepared to present plans and outcomes effectively
• Manage story lifecycle in alignment with PMO standards

🧩 Jira & Project Controls

• Design and manage Jira boards, workflows, and reporting dashboards
• Maintain project plans and milestone tracking
• Produce status reports and documentation
• Support time tracking and governance requirements
• Establish effective communication plans with stakeholders

🤝 Stakeholder & Leadership Engagement

• Act as liaison between leadership and delivery teams
• Communicate priorities, constraints, and decisions clearly
• Drive cross-team coordination and alignment
• Support change management throughout the project lifecycle

🏗️ Agile Governance & Standards

• Provide guidance on Agile frameworks and Jira standards
• Identify process gaps and recommend improvements
• Promote consistent practices across multiple teams

Technical & Domain Context

Experience supporting data-focused programs is strongly preferred, including exposure to:

• Data governance initiatives
• Enterprise data platforms
• Data warehouse modernization
• Analytics or reporting systems

Technologies such as Teradata and Databricks are a plus.

🎯 Required Qualifications

• Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
• Proven experience leading Agile delivery for enterprise projects
• Strong Jira expertise (configuration, reporting, dashboards)
• Excellent executive-level communication skills
• Strong leadership, negotiation, and problem-solving abilities
• Experience managing risks, dependencies, and cross-team coordination
• Proficiency with Visio, Excel, Word, and project documentation tools

⭐ Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with data programs or data platforms
• Exposure to Teradata, Databricks, or modern data architectures
• SAFe or scaled Agile experience
• Background in data governance initiatives

🔴 Must-Have (Non-Negotiable)

• Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
• Senior-level Scrum Master experience on enterprise projects
• Strong Jira ownership (boards, workflows, reporting)
• Executive-level communication skills
• Proven risk and issue management
• Ability to coordinate across multiple teams
• Demonstrated delivery accountability (not just facilitation)
• Strong Agile/Scrum ceremony leadership
• Project planning and milestone tracking experience

🟡 Nice-to-Have

• Data program experience
• Data governance exposure
• Teradata experience
• Databricks experience
• SAFe / PI Planning experience
• Experience with enterprise PMO environments
• Change management experience