Scrum Master II

WoodmenLife

. Facilitate and champion the agile software development process through coaching, mentoring, impediment removal, and promotion of standards and practices .

Posted 11/10/2026full-timeOmaha • Nebraska • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Agile methodologies, including Scrum and Kanban, to facilitate high-performing teams and ensure quality product delivery. Proficient in coaching, mentoring, and driving continuous improvement across multiple Agile teams while utilizing Agile planning tools.

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Scrum Master ExperienceAgile MethodologiesAzure DevOpsJiraScaled Agile Framework (SAFe)

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Hard Skills

Agile CoachingBacklog ManagementLean FrameworksContinuous ImprovementAgile MetricsTest Driven DevelopmentContinuous IntegrationAutomated TestingFacilitation SkillsConflict Management

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsTeam-BuildingCommunication SkillsTrust-BuildingAdaptability

Tools & Technologies

Azure DevOpsJiraConfluenceM365VSTS

Certifications & Qualifications

Advanced Certified ScrumMasterCertified Scrum Professional ScrumMasterSAFe Scrum MasterSAFe Advanced Scrum MasterPMI-ACP

Industry Keywords

Agile Software DevelopmentDevelopment Lifecycle ProcessesAgile Technology PracticesScaled PlanningDependency Management

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Azure

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Facilitate and champion the agile software development process through coaching, mentoring, impediment removal, and promotion of standards and practices
Lead daily stand-ups, backlog prioritization, planning, retrospectives, reviews, demos, backlog refinement, and other agile ceremonies
Drive Agile and Lean frameworks for quality product delivery, continuous improvement, and timely releases
Manage work in progress, promote transparency, and support autonomous, self-organizing, empowered teams
Coach teams, business owners, stakeholders, leaders, peer roles, and individual contributors in agile maturity and continuous improvement
Assist with agile training and coaching across the organization
Help teams identify dependencies, skill or knowledge gaps, risks, and barriers; escalate as necessary
Apply appropriate agile methodologies, including Scrum and Kanban, to enable predictable, quality delivery
Facilitate scaled planning, including Pre-Planning/Preparation and PI Planning Events, and represent teams in broader coordination sessions
Serve as Scrum Master for 2–3 Agile Teams
Use Lean-Agile metrics to assess team maturity and guide improvement
Teach Agile/Lean roles, work products, activities, and the rationale behind practices
Collaborate with Product Owners to maintain healthy product and Sprint backlogs
Coach teams on sprint reviews and demos to demonstrate finished work and celebrate achievements
Manage retrospective improvement actions
Facilitate dependency management, risk management, and impediment removal
Work with Product Owners and Program Managers on roadmaps, priorities, and schedules
Enable high-performing teams through collaboration, continuous improvement, and cross-skilling
Communicate delivery progress, challenges, and risks to organizational leaders
Support use of agile planning and development tools such as Azure DevOps, Jira, Confluence, and M365
Perform other duties as assigned by management
Travel 10% or as needed

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, information systems, or business administration and/or equivalent formal training or work experience
3+ years of experience as a Scrum Master required
2+ years’ experience leading multiple Agile teams on successful software delivery
Experience with Agile tools that support metrics and tracking iterative development
Awareness of Agile technology practices, techniques, and DevOps, including user stories, Test Driven Development, Continuous Integration, Continuous Testing, Pairing, and Automated Testing
Effective facilitation, conflict management, trust-building, and difficult-conversation skills
Knowledge of industry-standard software best practices, development lifecycle processes, and methodologies
Ability to guide teams in Agile/Scrum/Kanban practices
Ability to coach teams toward higher maturity levels
Ability to prioritize workloads across multiple teams and work intersections
Ability to work with minimal supervision and apply Agile practices, skills, tools, and techniques
Experience working with business end users and stakeholders at all organizational levels
Experience with ADO, VSTS, and Jira
Excellent interpersonal, organizational, team-building, issue-resolution, written, verbal, presentation, and facilitation skills
Ability to work collaboratively, remain approachable, and build positive partnerships
Ability to work effectively with colleagues at all levels
Active listening, flexibility, and adaptability
Ability to build a trusting work environment and provide an exemplary customer experience
Agile certifications such as Advanced Certified ScrumMaster, Certified Scrum Professional ScrumMaster, SAFe Scrum Master, SAFe Advanced Scrum Master, or PMI-ACP (desired)
Experience leading/facilitating training sessions (desired)
Experience working in the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) (strongly preferred)
Experience partnering with external vendors (desired)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Travel: 10% or as needed