How You Will Contribute
Facilitate scrum ceremonies for the internal engineering team: planning, stand-ups, refinement, reviews, and retrospectives.
Coordinate cadence and rituals across the internal team, vendor engineering team, and product.
Maintain and groom the backlog in partnership with product management and engineering leadership.
Track velocity, throughput, and team health metrics; surface trends to engineering leadership.
Remove blockers and escalate dependencies the team cannot resolve on its own.
Coach the team on agile practices, continuous improvement, and effective retrospectives.
Support release coordination and QA readiness checkpoints.
What You Will Bring
Five or more years as a Scrum Master, Agile Coach, or technical project manager on software product teams.
Certified Scrum Master or equivalent agile certification preferred.
Experience facilitating across internal and vendor or contractor teams.
Strong written communication and meeting facilitation.
Bias toward simple, low-overhead process that supports the team rather than burdens it.
Background in a startup, early-stage, or entrepreneurial environment.
Track record of using AI-enabled tools and practices to accelerate your work.
- Enthusiasm to contribute to Stand Together's vision and principled approach to solving problems, and a commitment to stewarding our culture, which champions values including transformation and innovation, entrepreneurialism, humility, and respect.
What We Offer
Competitive benefits: Enjoy a 6% 401(k) match with immediate vesting, flexible time off, comprehensive health and dental plans, plus wellness and mental health support through Peloton and Talkspace.
A meaningful career: Join a passionate community of over 1,300 employees dedicated to improving lives and driving innovative solutions to complex social challenges.
Commitment to growth: Thrive in a non-hierarchical environment that empowers employees to discover, develop and apply their unique talents.
Competitive compensation: Our approach rewards the value you create through competitive salaries and bonus opportunities, allowing you to share in the success you help drive.
Skills Required
- Five or more years as a Scrum Master, Agile Coach, or technical project manager on software product teams
- Certified Scrum Master or equivalent agile certification
- Experience facilitating across internal and vendor or contractor teams
- Strong written communication and meeting facilitation skills
- Bias toward simple, low-overhead processes that support the team
- Background in a startup, early-stage, or entrepreneurial environment
- Track record of using AI-enabled tools and practices to accelerate work
- Enthusiasm for the organization’s vision and commitment to stewarding its culture and values
What We Do
Stand Together is a philanthropic community that partners with America's boldest changemakers to tackle the root causes of the country's biggest problems. By providing funding, a unique network, and a proven management playbook, they empower nonprofit leaders, educators, and activists to drive lasting solutions in areas like education, economic opportunity, and community development, ultimately helping people realize their full potential and live lives of meaning.
