Scrum Master - IT

Scrum Master - IT

This job is available in 2 locations See all This job is associated with 2 categories See allJob IdWHQ00027040Information TechnologyJob TypeFull-TimePosted Date 11/11/2026

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Description

United's Digital Technology team is comprised of many talented individuals all working together with cutting-edge technology to build the best airline in the history of aviation. Our team designs, develops and maintains massively scaling technology solutions brought to life with innovative architectures, data analytics, and digital solutions.

Job overview and responsibilities

Overview

The Scrum Master enables product teams to deliver customer and business value through disciplined Agile practices, effective facilitation, and data-driven continuous improvement. The role strengthens team autonomy by coaching Product Managers and Engineers to progressively own core Scrum responsibilities, including planning, backlog refinement, delivery coordination, and team health. It applies delivery analytics, AI-enabled meeting and reporting capabilities, and responsible AI practices to improve transparency, forecasting, and decision-making.

As teams mature, the Scrum Master shifts from ceremony ownership toward capability building, cross-team coordination, and targeted intervention for complex delivery risks and dependencies.

Responsibilities

Agile Team Enablement: Establish and evolve team working agreements, definitions of ready and done, Agile tool configuration, and fit-for-purpose Scrum, Kanban, or Lean practices. Build the capability of Product Managers and Engineers to independently lead routine Agile activities as team maturity increases.

Facilitation and Team Collaboration: Facilitate high-value sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, retrospectives, backlog refinement, discovery workshops, and story-mapping sessions. Use inclusive remote and hybrid techniques and AI-generated meeting summaries to capture decisions, actions, and follow-through.

Delivery Insights and Forecasting: Monitor velocity, burn-down, cumulative flow, cycle time, throughput, and delivery performance. Maintain delivery dashboards, use probabilistic forecasting, and apply AI-assisted status reporting to identify trends, communicate risks, and support timely decisions.

Team Coaching and Continuous Improvement: Coach teams in servant leadership, conflict resolution, backlog and user-story quality, accountability, and continuous improvement. Conduct team health checks, remove impediments, and convert retrospective findings into measurable improvements.

Cross-Team Delivery and Engineering Partnership: Coordinate releases, cross-team planning, dependencies, and remove impediments across product and engineering groups. Lead Scrum of Scrums and scaled Agile coordination by facilitating cross-pod Agile ceremonies and aligning priorities, timelines, and delivery across multiple pods.

Responsible AI and Agile Maturity: Introduce appropriate AI agents and tools to support meeting documentation, reporting, analysis, and routine coordination while protecting data and validating outputs. Assess team maturity and guide the intentional transition of repeatable Scrum Master responsibilities to Product Managers, Engineers, and AI-enabled workflows.

Qualifications

What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

Bachelor's degree or equivalent related experience

Business Administration, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field

3+ years of experience as a Scrum Master supporting Agile product and engineering teams

Strong knowledge of Scrum, Kanban, Lean, scaled Agile practices, and cross-team planning

Skill in sprint-event, discovery-workshop, story-mapping, remote, and hybrid facilitation

Ability to coach Product Managers and Engineers in backlog management, user stories, team ownership, and continuous improvement

Skill in conflict resolution, servant leadership, impediment removal, and stakeholder management

Ability to interpret velocity, burn-down, cumulative flow, cycle-time, throughput, and delivery-performance metrics

Ability to build delivery dashboards, track risks and dependencies, and use probabilistic forecasting

Working knowledge of DevOps fundamentals, release coordination, technical debt, and value-stream mapping

Ability to use AI-enabled meeting and reporting tools responsibly, protect data, and validate AI-generated outputs

Proficiency with Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, or comparable Agile delivery tools

Ability to manage and resolve conflict effectively, keeping the team focused on achieving sprint goals

Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple teams or projects concurrently

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship

Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualification

Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position

What will help you propel from the pack (Preferred Qualifications):

Masters degree

Experience as a Scrum Master, Agile coach, release lead, or delivery lead supporting multiple product or engineering teams

Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Professional Scrum Master (PSM), SAFe Agilist, or comparable Agile certification

Experience supporting Agile transformations or operating-model changes

Experience transitioning ceremony ownership and delivery responsibilities to embedded product and engineering roles

Familiarity with AI agents, workflow automation, and AI-assisted delivery analytics

Experience in cloud, CI/CD, or complex enterprise technology environments

The base pay range for this role is $112,480.00 to $146,540.00.

The base salary range/hourly rate listed is dependent on job-related, factors such as experience, education, and skills. This position is also eligible for bonus and/or long-term incentive compensation awards.

You may be eligible for the following competitive benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, accident & disability, parental leave, employee assistance program, commuter, paid holidays, paid time off, 401(k) and flight privileges.