Senior Scrum Master

Kforce Inc

Houston, TX

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Coaching, Continuous Improvement, Health Maintenance, Kanban, Mentoring, Metrics, Process Improvement, ScrumMaster
LOCATION
Houston, TX
POSTED
30+ days ago

Kforce has a client in Houston, TX that is seeking a Senior Scrum Master (Kanban Focus) to independently support multiple agile teams using flow based delivery practices. This role is ideal for an experienced delivery leader who operates with a high degree of autonomy and drives measurable improvements in flow, predictability, and team agility.

Key Responsibilities (including but not limited to)

  • Lead and coach up to three agile teams using Kanban and flow-based delivery practices
  • Operate autonomously to assess delivery health, identify systemic impediments, and drive continuous improvement
  • Design, evolve, and coach Kanban systems that improve flow, transparency, and predictability
  • Facilitate key Kanban events including Replenishment, Daily Kanban, Delivery Planning, and Retrospectives
  • Use flow metrics (e.g., WIP, cycle time, throughput, aging work, etc.) to guide evidence-based improvements
  • Coordinate dependencies and alignment across sprint-based, flow-based, hybrid teams, and projects using enterprise planning signals
  • Partner with Product Owners and stakeholders to maintain healthy backlogs and delivery alignment
  • Serve as a peer mentor and champion agile and Kanban practices across the organization

About the Company

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Kforce Inc

Kforce is a solutions firm specializing in technology, finance and accounting, and professional staffing services. Our KNOWLEDGEforce® empowers top companies to achieve their digital transformation goals. We curate teams of technical experts who deliver solutions custom-tailored to each client’s needs. These scalable, flexible outcomes are shaped by deep market knowledge, thought leadership and our multi-industry expertise.

 

Our integrated approach is rooted in 60 years of proven success deploying highly skilled professionals on a temporary and direct-hire basis. Each year, approximately 18,000 talented experts work with the Fortune 500 and other leading companies. Together, we deliver Great Results Through Strategic Partnership and Knowledge Sharing®.

COMPANY SIZE
1,000 to 1,499 employees
INDUSTRY
Financial Services
FOUNDED
1962
WEBSITE
http://www.kforce.com/