The Role
As a Scrum Master & Project Manager, you will guide Agile teams, coordinate project activities, remove blockers, and ensure effective delivery of business results.
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About Us:
At CompassX, our clients rely on us to lead high-priority strategic initiatives and transformational projects. Our mission is to create a community of people who come up with innovative approaches and deliver the best outcomes for our clients.
You will have the opportunity to leverage your experience, creativity, and skills to impact your clients and influence the trajectory of our firm to achieve growth for the team and your career.
We are honored to be recognized as a “Best Place to Work” in Southern California and listed as one of INC.’s 5000 fastest-growing private companies in the U.S.
Location: Serving our clients in Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, and Ventura counties (Hybrid)
**This is a 1099 contract that does not have the ability to pay for relocation**
Role Description:
As a Scrum Master & Project Manager you will be responsible for guiding Agile teams, coordinating project activities, and ensuring business results are achieved through effective delivery. You will lead and facilitate sprint ceremonies, support backlog management, and provide Agile coaching to help teams continuously improve. In this role, you will coordinate across cross-functional teams, remove blockers, and ensure initiatives move smoothly from planning through execution.
You will also play a critical role in organizing and tracking initiatives, using tools like Jira, Trello, or Monday.com to manage progress and reporting. As a central point of contact for the client and internal teams, you will help drive alignment on priorities, milestones, and deliverables.
Beyond delivery, you’ll be invited to contribute to the growth of the firm through practice development, mentoring, and internal initiatives.
We look for our Senior Consultants to have several of the following:
- 3–5 years of experience working in Agile environments (Scrum or Kanban)
- Hands-on experience as a Scrum Master and/or Project Coordinator on cross-functional teams
- Experience facilitating sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and other Agile ceremonies
- Strong ability to remove impediments, track risks/issues, and drive accountability on deliverables
- Proficiency with Agile project management tools (Jira, Trello, Monday.com, or similar)
- Familiarity with loyalty, third-party delivery (DoorDash, UberEats), supply chain, or logistics industries (preferred)
- Experience managing project scope, schedule, and milestones
- Ability to balance Agile coaching with delivery focus — listening first, then guiding teams to adopt best practices
- Strong organizational and communication skills to coordinate across multiple teams and stakeholders
You'll fit right in if you are a:
- You are a strong facilitator who ensures teams are aligned and engaged
- You thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and enjoy problem-solving with cross-functional partners
- You are proactive, detail-oriented, and accountable for delivering value
- You can balance structure with flexibility — listening to the team’s needs before recommending improvements
- You are motivated by helping teams succeed and contributing to both client and company growth
Benefits
- Competitive base salary plus a generous upside variable compensation model
- Annual performance reviews that are straightforward and transparent
- PTO plus holidays plus sick time
- Sabbatical program
- Health, dental, vision, term life, AD&D
- Retirement plan with company matching
- Continuous education investments to grow your skills & knowledge
- Small firm feel and direct relationships with the Executive Leadership Team
- Opportunity to design and build a firm
- Remote working options
- Opportunity to build a professional network in your own community
Top Skills
Jira,Trello,Monday.Com
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The Company
What We Do
CompassX is a local-model consulting firm headquartered in SoCal. Founded in 2009, our core delivery focus is on Project Leadership and the flawless execution of our clients’ projects and strategic initiatives. Our team members have unfettered access to a leadership team who truly cares & listens, and the ability to customize their consulting career journey.
You will have the opportunity to use your experience, creativity, and passion to put your mark on building the next great consulting firm!
Join us and give yourself a chance to love consulting again.
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