Toptal: Scrum Master — Agile & Waterfall Hybrid Delivery

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About the Role

We’re looking for a dedicated Scrum Master to facilitate Agile practices and drive successful project delivery across the organization. This role has a specific twist: you’ll need to build out large waterfall timelines with full delivery phases, then execute against them using Scrum Master ceremonies. If you’re comfortable operating at the intersection of structured waterfall planning and Agile execution, this role is built for that.

What You’ll Do

Facilitate Agile ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives, ensuring they’re effective and productive
Identify and remove obstacles impeding team progress, working with team members and stakeholders to resolve issues
Champion Agile principles and methodologies, providing coaching and guidance to team members and stakeholders
Build out large waterfall timelines with full delivery phases, then execute against them using Scrum ceremonies
Foster a collaborative, inclusive team environment with open communication
Monitor and report on sprint and project progress using Agile tools to track performance and identify improvement areas
Lead the team in identifying and implementing process improvements
Collaborate with product owners, development teams, and stakeholders to ensure alignment on goals and priorities
Facilitate communication between the team and stakeholders to maintain transparency and shared understanding