Senior Scrum Master / Agile Program Lead

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 :

Preferred / Nice-to-Have Skills :