Scrum Master

About the Role

Avetta's SaaS platform connects leading organizations with qualified suppliers, contractors, and vendors. We bring unmatched visibility to companies through cloud-based technology and human insights to improve supply chain risk and compliance. As a result, we foster sustainable growth for businesses and their supply chains globally.

Our SaaS subscription software is used by 85k+ active customers in over 100 countries.

Job Summary

As a Scrum Master, you will take on a pivotal role in implementing the Scrum Framework and Agile processes across multiple Scrum teams.

You will empower these teams to deliver exceptional solutions by fostering a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with multiple teams and stakeholders to ensure strategic initiatives are aligned and delivered on time, focusing on program-level goals.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies for multiple teams and lead team breakout sessions during PI Planning to coordinate dependencies, capacity, and risks.
• Mentor less experienced Scrum Masters, fostering a culture of continuous improvement across multiple teams.
• Coordinate and manage dependencies between teams, ensuring smooth delivery of large program initiatives and alignment during Scrum of Scrums.
• Support the Product Owner by assisting with managing product roadmaps and team backlogs across multiple teams.
• Coach teams on backlog management, vertical slicing of stories, and estimating practices.
• Build high-performing, self-organizing teams by creating an environment that enhances collaboration, team dynamics, and cohesion across product verticals.
• Actively resolve cross-team impediments and blockers that could affect program-level progress.
• Leverage Agile metrics to track the performance of multiple teams and provide visibility into program progress and health.
• Ensure smooth alignment of multiple teams during PI Planning, using tools and metrics to drive data-driven decision-making.
• Promote the adoption of Agile engineering best practices across multiple teams to maintain consistency in quality.

Requirements

• BS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related area.
• Experience in Project Management and Agile methodologies, with proven success in scaling Agile across multiple teams, typically obtained through 6+ years of experience.
• Proficiency in Agile tools like Jira, Confluence, Jira Align or similar tools.
• SAFe Advanced Scrum Master (SASM) certification or PSM II preferred.
• Demonstrated success in leading multi-team Agile initiatives, managing complex dependencies, and driving program-level outcomes.
• Experience mentoring and coaching other Scrum Masters.
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with a proven ability to foster collaboration across teams and product lines.
• Experience managing complex SaaS product development and delivering solutions across multiple business units.