Senior Scrum Master

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* Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
• Certified Scrum Master Credentials (i.e., PSM, CSM, CSP) AND Kanban credentials (i.e., KSD, KSI, KPM)
• 8+ years of experience as a Scrum Master (minimum 5 years with Kanban teams) supporting multiple agile teams delivering high-quality solutions
• Recent experience (within 2 years) using Azure DevOps (ADO) to drive transparency and improvement
• Strong experience with Kanban and flow-based delivery in complex environments
• Proven ability to work independently and demonstrate measurable delivery impact
• Experience supporting multiple teams and enterprise-level coordination
• Excellent facilitation, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Strong facilitation and coaching skills, including the ability to navigate crucial conversations that enable transparency, accountability, and constructive resolution of challenges

Preferred:

• Advanced or scaled agile certifications
• Ability to create and facilitate team-level training
• Ability to serve as peer-leader to other Scrum Masters
• Knowledge and/or experience with Agile software development approaches (Automated Testing, User Stories, TDD, Continuous Integration, Testing, Pairing, etc.)