Agile Transformation Lead (SPC, Scrum Master)

Agile Transformation Lead (SPC, Scrum Master)

Location: Poland / Remote

Work Hours: US Time Zone – Central Time (UTC-5)

Employment Type: Full-Time

Join a dynamic Agile Transformation & Delivery team driving large-scale business and technology change. We are looking for an experienced Agile Transformation Lead to support high-impact initiatives across diverse industries. This is a hybrid role combining expertise in Scrum Mastery, SAFe consulting, and technical delivery leadership — ideal for someone passionate about agile excellence, team empowerment, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Agile Leadership & Coaching

• Guide Agile teams in the application of Scrum, SAFe, and Lean principles.
• Facilitate key Agile ceremonies: Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Backlog Refinement, Reviews, and Retrospectives.
• Foster self-organizing, high-performing teams through coaching, mentoring, and servant leadership.
• Support Agile team development by identifying strengths, gaps, and growth opportunities.

Agile Transformation & SAFe Enablement

• Lead or support Agile transformation initiatives using the SAFe framework.
• Train and coach Agile teams and business stakeholders in SAFe principles and roles (e.g., SA, SSM, POPM).
• Work with internal and external stakeholders to align agile execution with business strategy and value delivery.
• Collaborate with other Scrum Masters and Agile Coaches to elevate organizational agility.

Delivery & Execution Oversight

• Manage end-to-end technical delivery ensuring quality, timeliness, and stakeholder alignment.
• Coordinate across multiple teams and remove delivery impediments.
• Promote engineering best practices and drive improvements in velocity, quality, and team health.
• Track and report on key agile metrics for continuous improvement.

Required Qualifications

• 6–9 years of hands-on experience in Agile delivery using Scrum, SAFe, or Kanban.
• Strong command of Agile tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, Confluence, Trello, or Smartsheet.
• Certifications: SPC (SAFe Program Consultant), Scrum Master (CSM/PSM/SAFe SSM), or equivalent.
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills in distributed, cross-functional environments.
• Flexibility to work in both US and UK time zones (with core availability in US Central Time).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading Agile transformation initiatives or Agile Release Trains.
• Understanding of both Agile and traditional (Waterfall) project methodologies.
• JIRA administration/configuration experience.
• Background in Agile coaching or business analysis.
• Familiarity with Agile maturity assessments and frameworks.