Senior Scrum Master

Bridgeway is seeking a Senior Scrum Master to lead complex Scrum implementations across multiple product and platform teams, mentor and develop other Scrum Masters, and align Agile practices with organizational objectives.

In this role, you will act as a coach and facilitator to multiple teams, partnering with Product Owners, engineering leadership, and senior management to remove impediments, improve delivery predictability, and foster a high-performing Agile environment.

The role blends hands-on ceremony facilitation with program-level coaching and change leadership, contributing to the standards, metrics, and practices that shape how Technology teams deliver. This is a remote position with preference given to East Coast candidates.

Responsibilities

Lead and facilitate Scrum ceremonies, including Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives. Ensure team members understand project objectives, focusing on cross-functional accountability, teamwork, and iterative processes toward well-defined goals.

Mentor and coach less experienced Scrum Masters and team members on Agile practices and principles. Facilitate productivity by setting up meetings and removing blockers that obstruct the team’s sprint goals or performance. Facilitate Scrum of Scrum meetings to track quarterly release progress across teams.

Protect the team from outside influences to ensure the team remains focused on priorities. Drive continuous improvement initiatives across multiple teams, using retrospectives to identify opportunities that optimize velocity and quality while mitigating risks.

Serve as the liaison between the Product Owner, Lead Engineer/development team, and senior management to ensure all milestones and requirements are met.

Partner with senior management within Technology to develop best practices, process enhancements, and strategic planning to increase velocity and overall team effectiveness. Partner with the Product Owner to ensure backlog items are priorit