Job Title : Senior Scrum Master / Agile Program Lead - (No H1B and OPT)
Location : Hybrid - 3 Days Onsite, 2 Days Remote | Zip Code : 75202 (Dallas, TX - Only Locals)
Contract Type : 1099 or W2
Duration : Long-Term Contract
Visa Requirement : No H1B candidates
Position Summary :
We are seeking a highly capable Senior Scrum Master / Agile Program Lead to support and scale Agile delivery across teams within the Communities Foundation of Texas. The ideal candidate will be a servant-leader with strong facilitation skills, a passion for Agile best practices, and experience in cross-functional team coordination. You will play a key role in driving Agile maturity, supporting product delivery, and aligning execution with strategic business goals.
Key Responsibilities :
- Facilitate all core Scrum ceremonies including Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Reviews, and Retrospectives .
- Act as a servant-leader , proactively removing impediments and enabling teams to deliver consistently.
- Partner with the IT Solutions Manager and Product Owners to ensure alignment between technical delivery and business objectives.
- Coordinate cross-team collaboration and dependencies across multiple Agile teams .
- Support backlog refinement, sprint goal setting , and release planning in coordination with business analysts and product stakeholders.
- Utilize Jira and Confluence to manage sprints, track progress, and document key decisions.
- Promote a culture of continuous improvement and Agile adoption , coaching both teams and business stakeholders on Agile principles.
- Lead Agile maturity initiatives and act as a change agent in promoting modern delivery practices.
- Report on team health, sprint performance, and Agile delivery metrics to IT leadership.
- Assist the IT Solutions Manager in resource planning, risk mitigation, and portfolio-level prioritization .
- Shadow and support the IT Solutions Manager on key strategic initiatives, with the potential to take on leadership duties.
Required Qualifications :
3+ years of experience as a Scrum Master or Agile Program Lead in fast-paced, cross-functional environments.Proven experience delivering digital or IT products in partnership with developers, analysts, and business units .Familiarity with Salesforce platforms (NPSP preferred) or similar CRM solutions.Hands-on experience with tools like Jira, Confluence, Smartsheet, and Figma .Agile certifications preferred : CSM, SAFe, PMI-ACP , or equivalent.Strong planning and coordination abilities; capable of creating timelines and resource plans.Excellent interpersonal, facilitation, conflict resolution , and organizational change skills.Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Business , or a related field (or equivalent experience).Preferred / Nice-to-Have Skills :
Hands-on experience with Salesforce implementations or customizations .Experience working within nonprofit or philanthropic organizations .Familiarity with IT governance, Agile portfolio planning , or cross-team coordination frameworks.