Agile Scrum Specialist

Agile Scrum Specialist
Location: Remote

We are seeking an experienced Agile Scrum Specialist for a short-term assignment to assess our current Agile practices and define a scalable, structured framework to support bi-weekly sprint-based delivery across our technology teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct a current-state assessment of Agile processes, team structure, sprint planning, and delivery practices.
  

• Identify gaps and inefficiencies across key areas including backlog prioritization, sprint planning, capacity management, release management, deployment, and communication practices.
  

• Design a future-state Agile operating model tailored for bi-weekly sprint cycles.
  

• Define best practices and templates for:
  

• Sprint planning and retrospectives
  

• Story point estimation and t-shirt sizing
  

• Capacity and velocity tracking
  

• Release and deployment coordination
  

• Cross-functional stakeholder communication
  

• Deliver a roadmap and execution plan for rolling out improvements, including quick wins and longer-term changes.
  

• Facilitate workshops or coaching sessions with team members and leadership to support adoption.
  

Qualifications:

• Proven experience leading Agile transformations or coaching at the team or program level
  

• Deep knowledge of Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe)
  

• Strong facilitation and communication skills
  

• Hands-on experience with tools like JIRA, Confluence, and Agile reporting dashboards