Scrum Master

Responsibilities

Title: Scrum Master
 
Hybrid role: 3 days onsite at Stamford, CT.
 
Duration: 6 Months Contract
 
 

• Strategic Client Engagement: 

  • Communicate plans, priorities, and status to the client, team members, and internal/external stakeholders as appropriate.

  • Measure and improve business and customer value delivered; define KPIs, monitor progress, and report on milestones and deliverables.

  • Maintain strong awareness of industry trends (AI, accessibility, usability, emerging technologies) to keep solutions competitive and forward-looking.

  •  You'll serve as a trusted advisor to our clients, understanding their needs deeply and aligning our efforts to their business outcomes.

  • Global Project Leadership: 

    • Your expertise will guide the most complex engagements, integrating multiple work streams and practice areas to deliver cohesive and impactful solutions.

    • Define product vision, mission, goals, values, and customer segments as the subject matter expert.

    • Drive prioritization decisions and trade-offs aligned with product goals and business impact.

    • Lead cross-functional squad structures (product, engineering, QA) aligned to strategic initiatives like AI.

    • Managerial Leadership: 

      • Provide leadership oversight across squads and initiatives, ensuring alignment and collaboration.

      • Potentially cover responsibilities of an existing Product Manager during extended leaves.

      • Support team growth and organizational scaling through structured leadership and guidance..

      • Agile Excellence: 

        • Ensure proper account governance and risk management strategies are in place and effectively executed.

        • Stand up new squad structures for key initiatives (e.g., AI integration, agile transformation, internal tooling).

        • Redefine usage of Jira and optimize sprint ceremonies to support scaling teams and complexity.

        • Promote agile best practices, coaching, and continuous improvement across squads.

        • Delivery and Execution: 

          • Build and enhance reporting layers (sprint burndown, individual performance, initiative tracking).

          • Ensure effective execution of initiatives through structured planning and tracking.

          • Support implementation of AI initiatives (focused on internal tooling and processes, not just feature integration).

          • Enable smooth functioning of cross-functional squads working on key initiatives.

Requirements

• Full-cycle product development expertise - A proven track record of success in leading global projects and navigating complex client accounts, with at least 7 years of relevant leadership experience in product development.

• Leadership experience, with an exceptional ability to lead high-performing teams, manage other managers, and influence cross-functional collaboration. Executive-level communication skills are essential for engaging with technical and business stakeholders.

• Technical Expertise: Demonstrated strength in Agile software development methodologies, managing actionable backlogs, and leading technical strategy for engagements. Your background will include significant experience in delivering digital products from conception to launch.

• Strategic Vision: Ability to absorb complex information and communicate effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences. You'll have a strong understanding of the external business environment and its impact on strategy and operations.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field. Relevant professional certifications and a record of continuous learning in product development and agile practices are highly desirable.

• Executive level written and verbal english communication skills. Demonstrated success communicating with,  influencing, and setting expectations with technical and business stakeholders

• Extensive consulting experience, preferably in a professional services firm or in an internal consultancy to executive stakeholders

What is it like working for 3Pillar Global?
At 3Pillar, we offer a world of opportunity:Imagine a flexible work environment – whether it's the office, your home, or a blend of both. From interviews to onboarding, we embody a remote-first approach. 
You will be part of a global team, learning from top talent around the world and across cultures, speaking English everyday.
Our global workforce enables our team to leverage global resources to accomplish our work in efficient and effective teams. 
We’re big on your well-being – as a company, we spend a whole trimester in our annual cycle focused on wellbeing.
Whether it is taking advantage of fitness offerings, mental health plans (country-dependent), or simply leveraging generous time off, we want all of our team members operating at their best.
Our professional services model enables us to accelerate career growth and development opportunities - across projects, offerings, and industries.
We are an equal opportunity employer. It goes without saying that we live by values like Intrinsic Dignity and Open Collaboration to create cutting-edge technology AND reinforce our commitment to diversity - globally and locally.