Scrum Master / Program Manager AI Initiatives

Scrum Master / Program Manager AI Initiatives
Minneapolis, MN


Location: - onsite - Minneapolis, MN
Duration: 6 months

Job Title: Scrum Master / Program Manager AI Initiatives
Role Summary
Lead enterprise AI and digital transformation initiatives while serving as Scrum Master for cross-functional teams. Drive discovery, delivery, governance, stakeholder alignment, and AI adoption across business and technology organizations.
Key Responsibilities
" Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Reviews, Backlog Refinement and Retrospectives.
" Serve as Scrum Master for Agile teams and ensure adherence to Agile principles and delivery excellence.
" Drive discovery, planning, roadmap creation and execution for AI-enabled business initiatives.
" Partner with Product Owners, Architects, Engineering Leads, Data Scientists, UX teams and business stakeholders to define priorities.
" Track dependencies, risks, issues and impediments across teams and vendors.
" Manage program level reporting, governance, status updates, metrics and executive communication.
" Coach teams on Agile maturity, continuous improvement and self-organization.
" Ensure timely delivery of discovery artifacts, user stories, solution designs and business outcomes.
" Lead PI planning, release planning and roadmap reviews using Jira and roadmap tools.
" Coordinate onsite-offshore teams and multi-vendor delivery models.
AI & Innovation Responsibilities (Preferred)
" Identify opportunities to leverage Generative AI, Machine Learning and Intelligent Automation within financial services processes.
" Coordinate AI proof-of-concepts, pilots and production deployments.
" Work with AI Engineering and Enterprise AI Council to translate business problems into AI use cases.
" Facilitate AI backlog prioritization using business value, risk and feasibility criteria.
" Support responsible AI practices including governance, model risk awareness, explainability and compliance considerations.
" Track AI adoption KPIs, business value realization and operational impact.
" Help establish AI operating models, delivery frameworks and best practices.
Required Qualifications
" 5+ years of Scrum Master experience with at least 2 years managing enterprise programs or portfolios.
" Certified Scrum Master (CSM), PSM or equivalent Agile certification preferred.
" Strong experience in Jira and Agile planning/reporting tools.
" Experience working in Banking, Wealth Management, Financial Services or Insurance domains.
" Experience leading discovery and requirements definition activities.
" Excellent stakeholder management, communication and facilitation skills.
" Experience managing distributed onsite-offshore teams.
" Strong understanding of Agile, Scrum, Kanban and scaled Agile delivery models.
Preferred Qualifications
" Experience supporting AI, Data Analytics, Machine Learning or Generative AI initiatives.
" Exposure to Azure AI, OpenAI, Copilot, cloud data platforms or MLOps environments.
" Knowledge of model lifecycle management and AI governance frameworks.
" Experience managing business cases, benefits tracking and executive presentations.
" SAFe certification, PMP or Program Management certification is a plus.
Screening Criteria
" Examples of AI/GenAI projects led or coordinated.
" Experience resolving complex cross-team delivery dependencies.
" Ability to communicate with senior business leaders and technical teams.
" Metrics-driven approach to Agile delivery and continuous improvement.


Role Descriptions: SCRUM master with AI project management experience
Essential Skills: SCRUM master to manage AI projects
Desirable Skills:
Keyword:
Skills: Project Management
Experience Required: 6-8