Scrum Master, (Senior Consultant, Business & Product Delivery)

Job Requirements (Senior Consultant, Business & Product Delivery)

We are seeking a part‑time highly motivated and organized Scrum Master to support our software development teams. In this role, you will act as a servant‑leader, guiding cross‑functional engineering teams through Agile practices to deliver high‑quality, scalable software solutions.

You will facilitate Scrum ceremonies, remove technical and organizational impediments, and help the team continuously improve their development processes. This role is critical in ensuring efficient delivery of product increments, aligning engineering efforts with product goals, and maintaining a strong focus on code quality and delivery timelines.

The ideal candidate is passionate about Agile methodologies, understands modern software development lifecycles, and thrives in a fast‑paced engineering environment.

At Fearless, this Senior Consultant role requires versatility, leadership, and collaboration across teams and stakeholders to maximize value delivery and adoption. The role ensures alignment of product strategy with client goals, facilitates agile ceremonies and continuous improvement, and provides critical business and functional analysis to deliver high‑quality, user‑centered solutions.

Your Responsibilities In This Role

• Partner with the Product Owner and engineering leads to manage and refine the product backlog, ensuring technical clarity and proper prioritization.
• Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies (sprint planning, daily stand‑ups, sprint reviews, retrospectives) with a focus on engineering deliverables and timelines.
• Support the team in breaking down epics into actionable user stories with clear acceptance criteria and technical requirements.
• Coach developers and QA engineers on Agile best practices, self‑organization, and cross‑functional collaboration.
• Identify and remove blockers related to development, dependencies, tooling, or team processes.
• Ensure adherence to the Definition of Done, including code quality, testing, and deployment standards.
• Protect the development team from scope creep, distractions, and unnecessary interruptions.
• Promote continuous integration, delivery best practices, and iterative improvement within the team.
• Track sprint progress using Agile metrics (velocity, burndown charts) and ensure commitments are met.
• Foster strong collaboration between engineering, product, QA, and DevOps teams.
• Communicate project status, risks, and dependencies to stakeholders and leadership.
• Encourage a culture of continuous improvement through retrospectives and actionable follow‑ups.

Fearless Impact

The impact includes fostering collaboration with cross‑functional teams, coaching and mentoring peers, earning trust of customers and teammates, driving accountability and delivery, taking ownership of risk management, and shaping client engagement.

Fearless Customer Impact

Deliver high‑value products that align client goals, user needs, and business outcomes through effective product strategy, backlog management, and agile delivery. Enable teams to achieve predictable, high‑quality results by facilitating collaboration, removing obstacles, fostering continuous improvement, and offering innovative solutions.

Work Experience

PROJECT SKILL AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• 5+ years of experience as a Scrum Master supporting software development teams.
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and the Scrum framework in a technical environment.
• Experience working with cross‑functional teams including developers, QA, and DevOps.
• Familiarity with software development lifecycles (SDLC), CI/CD pipelines, and release management.
• Hands‑on experience with Agile tools such as Jira, Confluence, GitHub, or similar.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Proven ability to identify process gaps and drive Agile maturity within engineering teams.

Preferred Experience

• Scrum certification (e.g., Certified ScrumMaster) preferred.
• Background in software engineering, QA, or technical project management.
• Experience working in cloud‑based or microservices architectures.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools (CI/CD, version control, automated testing).
• Experience with scaling Agile frameworks such as SAFe, LeSS, or Scrum@Scale.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to troubleshoot workflow and delivery issues.

Fearless Skills And Competencies

• Analytical Thinking: ability to observe, interpret information, and develop effective solutions.
• Synthetic Thinking: ability to combine ideas into a new, complex understanding.
• Adaptability: comfort with change and resilience.
• Ownership & Accountability: committed to taking responsibility for outcomes.
• Consultative Advising: identifying and articulating client challenges and aligning recommendations.
• Communicating with Influence: clear, persuasive messages tailored to audiences.
• Managing Priorities & Client Alignment: negotiating and managing conflicting priorities.

Required Level Of Proficiency

• Advanced Application: perform the actions associated with a skill without assistance.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit for extended periods while working on a computer or during meetings.
• Must be able to travel occasionally to client sites or company meetings, which may involve driving or flying.
• Ability to communicate effectively via phone, email, and in‑person.
• Ability to move within an office environment, including reaching for files, using office equipment, and occasional light lifting (up to 10 pounds).

Benefits At Fearless

• Flexible, life‑friendly schedules.
• Sick and Safe Leave.
• Referral bonus: $6K–$12K for each successful referral.
• Performance‑Based Bonuses: rewards for shared company success and individual contributions.

Reasonable Accommodations

Fearless is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants and candidates with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the Human Resources Department at [email protected].

Compensation At Fearless

Minimum Salary: $107,667

Salary Midpoint: $139,967

Maximum Salary: $181,957

Hiring Range for Role (part‑time): $53,833.50 - $73,000

This position is eligible for a discretionary bonus based on individual and company performance criteria.

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