Scrum Master

Kforce has a client that is seeking a Scrum Master in Birmingham, AL. Summary: We are seeking an experienced Scrum Master to support initiatives within the Home Improvement Finance domain in a consumer product technology environment. This role will be responsible for two Agile delivery teams, serving as a servant leader who ensure teams are effectively applying Scrum principles while delivering high-quality, compliant solutions in a regulated financial environment. Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as Scrum Master for two cross-functional software development teams, ensuring consistent application of Scrum values, practices, and ceremonies
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, backlog refinement, reviews, and retrospectives
• Scrum Master will partner closely with Product Owners and delivery teams to support user story creation, estimation, and prioritization
• Remove impediments and coach teams toward continuous improvement and high performance
• Drive transparency through Jira dashboards, reporting, and workflow automation
• Communicate delivery status, risks, and dependencies clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Promote Agile best practices including servant leadership, collaboration, and accountability
• As a Scrum Master, you will support Agile delivery in a banking and regulatory environment, ensuring alignment with compliance and governance expectations
• Coach teams and stakeholders on Agile and Scrum concepts, maturity, and adoption
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant work experience
• Certifications: First-level Scrum Master certification (CSM, PSM I) and/or SAFe Practitioner certification required; Additional Scrum Master or SAFe certifications are a plus
• 3-6 years of experience as a Scrum Master, supporting software development teams
• Experience creating and supporting user stories, estimation, and backlog management
• Strong working knowledge of Agile and Scrum methodologies
• Strong Jira expertise, including dashboarding and workflow automation
• Excellent facilitation, collaboration, and conflict resolution skills
• Proven ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences

• Experience supporting Agile delivery in banking, financial services, or regulated environments
• Project Management experience in Information Technology environments
• Second-level Scrum Master certification (CSP, PSM II) and/or SAFe Advanced Scrum Master
• Experience applying Scrum theory consistently over multiple years with development teams
• Working knowledge of SAFe
• Familiarity with additional Agile frameworks and techniques (Kanban, XP, TDD, CI/CD, ATDD, automated testing, Agile metrics)
• Experience coaching, mentoring, or leading Agile teams

• Servant leadership mindset
• Strong facilitation and situational awareness
• Conflict resolution and team empowerment
• Continuous improvement focus
• High level of organization, transparency, and accountability