Scrum Master III

Scrum Master III
Hoover, AL (hybrid- onsite Tues-Thurs)
6-12- month contract to hire
Pay Rate: $58.00 - $63.00per hr.

Our client is seeking a highly experienced Scrum Master III to support two Agile teams within the Mortgage Originations and Mortgage Servicing organization at a leading banking enterprise. This is a senior-level Scrum Master role requiring deep Agile expertise, strong coaching and transformation leadership, and advanced facilitation skills.
This individual will play a critical role in driving Agile maturity across two teams that are early in their Agile adoption journey (approximately 10–11 months into Agile transformation). These teams have legacy working habits and require a strong coach who can guide behavioral change, build trust, and help them fully realize the value of Agile ways of working.
The ideal candidate is a servant leader, change agent, and Agile coach who can balance process discipline with emotional intelligence, communication, and influence.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Scrum Master for two Agile teams supporting Mortgage Originations and Servicing
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies including:
  • Daily stand-ups
  • Sprint planning
  • Backlog refinement
  • Sprint reviews
  • Retrospectives
• Coach teams, Product Owners, and stakeholders on Agile principles and Scrum practices
• Drive Agile maturity growth across teams with low-to-moderate Agile adoption
• Develop and execute a roadmap for team Agile transformation and improvement
• Identify, escalate, and remove impediments impacting team delivery
• Partner with business and technical stakeholders to ensure alignment and transparency
• Promote continuous improvement, accountability, collaboration, and predictability
• Communicate Agile progress, maturity, and delivery health to leadership
• Translate Agile practices into meaningful business and team value
• Support cultural transformation from legacy delivery models to Agile frameworks

Required Skills:

• 4–7+ years of Scrum Master or Agile coaching experience (senior-level / Scrum Master III expectation)
• Strong experience coaching teams with low Agile maturity or in transformation environments
• Advanced proficiency in Jira
• Deep understanding of Agile principles, Scrum framework, and servant leadership
• Proven ability to influence without authority
• Strong facilitation, communication, and conflict resolution skills
• Experience driving organizational change and overcoming resistance to Agile adoption
• Experience in banking, mortgage originations, or mortgage servicing
• Scrum Master certification (CSM, PSM, Core Agile) – preferred; candidates without certification would need a strong explanation of their experience

Certifications

• Scrum Master certification required (CSM, PSM, or equivalent)
• Additional Agile or SAFe certifications are a plus