Job Description

Job Title: Scrum Master (Application Delivery – Mainframe Focus)

Location: Jersey City, NJ or Coppell, TX

Duration: CTH

Position Summary

The Scrum Master is responsible for supporting Agile application teams to deliver high-quality software in a regulated, enterprise environment. This role partners closely with product owners, developers, QA, and business stakeholders to ensure Agile best practices are followed, delivery is predictable, and dependencies are managed effectively. A strong understanding of mainframe-based application environments is required to support teams working on core enterprise systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as Scrum Master for one or more application development teams, facilitating Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, backlog refinement, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Guide teams in applying Scrum and Agile principles to mainframe and distributed application development .
• Partner with product owners to ensure user stories are well-defined, prioritized, and ready for development.
• Manage application delivery cycles, releases, dependencies, and cross-team coordination.
• Track and report Agile metrics such as velocity, burn-downs, capacity, and impediments.
• Identify, escalate, and help remove blockers that impact delivery or team effectiveness.
• Support continuous improvement by coaching teams on Agile maturity and delivery flow.
• Coordinate closely with QA, release management, and downstream consumers to support testing, deployment, and release readiness.

Mainframe & Application Environment Focus

• Support Agile teams working in mainframe environments (e.g., COBOL, DB2, CICS, JCL, batch processing).
• Understand mainframe application lifecycles, release constraints, and dependencies with upstream and downstream systems.
• Assist teams in managing work that spans both mainframe and modern distributed platforms.
• Ensure Agile practices align with mainframe delivery timelines, batch schedules, and enterprise change controls.

Financial & Regulatory Environment

• Operate effectively within regulated environments, supporting required documentation, audits, and compliance checkpoints.
• Coordinate delivery activities with awareness of financial systems, data sensitivity, and regulatory controls.
• Support risk assessments, release approvals, and audit-related documentation as required

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience as a Scrum Master or Agile Project Manager supporting application development teams.
• Strong experience or working knowledge of mainframe application environments .
• Experience working in financial services or other highly regulated industries.
• Solid understanding of the application development lifecycle and Agile delivery practices.
• Proficiency with Agile tools such as Jira, Confluence, or similar platforms.
• Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Scrum or Agile certifications (CSM, PSM, SAFe Scrum Master).
• Experience working in scaled or multi-team Agile environments.
• Background in business analysis or project management.

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