What's the Short Version?
The Senior Scrum Master plays a key role in driving Agile and Scrum practices within the organization. This position works closely with multiple teams and stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery. The Senior Scrum Master mentors and coaches other Scrum Masters, promote best practices, and contribute to the continuous improvement of Agile processes.
What Will You Be Doing?
- Provide leadership and guidance to multiple Scrum teams, ensuring alignment with Agile principles and practices.
- Mentor and coach Scrum Masters, helping them enhance their skills and effectiveness.
- Foster a collaborative and self-organizing culture within the team to include trust, respect and accountability.
- Implement and facilitate Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) practices for large-scale Agile initiatives.
- Coordinate and synchronize the activities of multiple Scrum teams to ensure overall program success.
- Collaborate with Product Owners, stakeholders, and senior management to define project goals, scope, and deliverables.
- Contribute to the development of Agile and Scrum strategies at an organizational level.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives across teams and the organization.
- Actively seek and implement innovative solutions to enhance Agile and Scrum processes.
- Facilitate resolution of conflicts within and between teams, fostering a positive and collaborative working environment.
- Address organizational impediments and barriers to Agile adoption.
- Develop and deliver training programs on Agile methodologies and best practices.
- Promote a learning culture within the organization, encouraging professional development among team members.
- Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) related to Agile and Scrum.
- Provide regular reports to stakeholders on project progress, team performance, and Agile metrics.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Comply with all policies and standards.
What Are We Looking For?
- Bachelor's Degree Information Technology, Business, or related discipline or equivalent experience
- 4-6 years proven experience as a Scrum Master in Agile software development environments
- Experience with other Agile frameworks (Kanban, XP, etc.)
- Familiarity with project management tools (ADO, Jira, etc.)
- Previous experience in a senior role within an Agile organization is preferred
- SAFe Scrum Master Certification or equivalent
- Experience with Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) and other scaling frameworks
- Proven leadership skills and the ability to influence change at various levels of the organization
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to adapt to a changing environment and facilitate change
- Commitment to customer service
- Solid analytical and reasoning skills and proven ability to develop solutions to complex problems
- Empathy and emotional intelligence
What's Our Offer?
Salary Range: You`ll earn between $120,000 - $170,000 annually, depending on experience.
Bonus: You`ll be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus up to 15% of base salary.
Paid Time Off: You`ll accrue paid time off on a bi-weekly basis based on hours worked up to 112 hours per year to start. Employees also receive 8 paid holidays and 1 paid family day off.
Additional Benefits:
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
- 401k plan and matches $1 for $1 up to 4% of earnings, matched & vested at every pay cycle
- Life insurance
- Short/long-term disability coverage
- Paid maternity/paternity leave
- Pet insurance
What Should You Expect?
Hybrid: SanMar's Eastpointe office is located in Issaquah, WA in the Seattle metropolitan area. Employees are required to work in our offices Tuesday through Thursday each week and additional days may be added based on business needs. Our standard working hours are 8:00-5:00 PST. Periodic travel may be required. The employee is regularly required to sit for extended periods while working on a computer and participating in virtual and in-person meetings. Frequent use of hands for keyboarding and standard office equipment is required. Occasional standing, walking, and reaching may be needed to attend meetings or collaborate in an office setting. The role requires the ability to perform close visual work on a computer for extended periods. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 10–15 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Business, or related discipline or equivalent experience
- 1-3 years proven experience as a Scrum Master in Agile software development environments
- Experience with other Agile frameworks (Kanban, XP, etc.)
- Familiarity with project management tools (ADO, Jira, etc.)
- Knowledge of software development practices and methodologies
- SAFe Scrum Master Certification or equivalent
- Strong understanding of Agile principles and the Scrum framework
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to adapt to a changing environment and facilitate change
- Commitment to customer service
- Solid analytical and reasoning skills and ability to develop solutions to complex problems
- Ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical individuals
- Empathy and emotional intelligence
SanMar Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about SanMar and has not been reviewed or approved by SanMar.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability, alongside an EAP and digital mental‑health and chronic‑condition tools. Benefits are often characterized as solid for the company's size, supporting positive views of total rewards.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) plan with company match and per‑pay‑period vesting is repeatedly highlighted, reinforcing retirement support as a core element of the package. This straightforward match is framed as competitive within the company’s industry context.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off with holiday schedules and a dedicated family day are emphasized, alongside documented paid parental leave. Role‑specific postings also indicate PTO accrual that begins early and grows with tenure.
SanMar Insights
What We Do
SanMar’s success and growth can be attributed to one thing - outstanding employees who provide superior services and products to our customers. We promote a culture that recognizes the importance of a healthy work-life balance. Recognizing that happy and relaxed employees make better ambassadors for SanMar, we encourage initiative and participation by creating a casual environment that taps full employee potential. Family owned since 1971, SanMar is an award-winning supplier of over 20 retail and private brands of imprintable apparel and accessories, including Port Authority, America’s No. 1 preferred private label. SanMar is the exclusive distributor of Nike Golf, Eddie Bauer®, OGIO® and New Era®. SanMar is based outside Seattle, WA, with eight national distribution centers. We invest in your future with life-enhancing opportunities and benefits including: • Competitive pay and bonuses • Competitive benefits • Company paid time off (PTO) • Life insurance • 401(k) plan with matching fund • Flexible spending program • Anniversary awards • Discounts on brand name clothing • Diverse and laid-back atmosphere • One floating family holiday every year • Monthly employee events • Charitable giving of your choice • Flexible schedules We’re growing and encourage you to find out what over 4,000 employees call the “The SanMar Difference.” SanMar is currently accepting resumes for those who have the necessary skills. SanMar is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
