Scrum Master / Release Manager (CDP) – Core Deposits Platform
Birmingham, AL- Charlotte, NC- Atlanta, Georgia (hybrid- onsite 3 days per week)
12-month contract
Pay Rate: $50.00 - $54.00per hr.
Our client is looking for a Scrum Master / Release Manager resource to support the Core Deposits Platform (CDP) within the Digital organization. They're looking for someone who can step in and contribute immediately with minimal ramp-up or oversight. These roles sit within a complex, governed enterprise environment and are responsible for end-to-end Agile delivery execution and release management across two areas:
- Core / Theta (Core Banking / Data Layer)
- BDS (Business Domain Services / API Layer)
This is a hands-on, delivery-first role where success is defined by execution, speed, coordination, and ownership—not ceremonial Agile adherence.
Primary Responsibilities
Agile Delivery & Execution
- Facilitate Agile ceremonies (standups, planning, retros, reviews)
- Drive sprint execution and consistency in a fast-paced, non-textbook Agile environment
- Remove blockers and manage cross-team dependencies
Release Management (Ownership Role)
- Own end-to-end release lifecycle (Dev → QA → UAT → Prod)
- Manage change requests, approvals, and governance gates
- Ensure release readiness (ticket hygiene, documentation, validation)
- Coordinate across teams and Transformation Office
- This role owns, not just coordinates, releases
Cross-Team Collaboration
- Partner with engineering, QA, business stakeholders, and external testers
- Build relationships across dependent teams
- Influence without direct authority
Stakeholder Communication
- Communicate with technical teams up to VP-level leadership
- Clearly articulate risks, blockers, and delivery status
- Represent delivery across technical and business audiences
Jira Ownership
- Manage boards, workflows, and reporting in Jira
- Maintain ticket quality, traceability, and release alignment
Technical Awareness
- Understand environments (Dev, QA, UAT, Prod) and release pipelines
- Exposure to tools like Dynatrace and Splunk
- Familiarity with APIs, performance metrics, and enterprise systems
Required Skills:
- 3+ years in Scrum Master / Agile delivery roles
- Proven hands-on release management ownership (required)
- End-to-end ownership of release lifecycle (Dev → QA → UAT → Prod), including change requests, approvals/governance gates, and ensuring full release readiness (documentation, ticket hygiene, validation)
- Hands-on Scrum Master experience with the ability to drive sprint execution, run Agile ceremonies pragmatically, remove blockers, and manage dependencies in fast-paced, imperfect Agile environments
- Experience working across engineering, QA, and business stakeholders with the ability to influence without authority in a matrixed organization
- Strong communication skills across all levels (developers through VP leadership), including clearly articulating risks, blockers, and release readiness while leading calls independently
- Deep hands-on experience with Jira including managing boards/workflows, maintaining ticket hygiene (fix versions, labels), and driving reporting and delivery visibility
- Proven experience in complex, governed enterprise environments with high system dependencies (not small, low-scale teams)
- Self-directed with strong ownership mentality; able to act quickly under pressure, solve problems in real time, and operate without handholding
- Solid understanding of SDLC environments (Dev, QA, UAT, Prod) and basic knowledge of release pipelines and deployment flow (not a coding role)