Senior Scrum Master

Requisition ID:

89957

Florida Power & Light Company is the largest electric utility in the U.S., providing reliable energy to nearly 12 million Floridians. With one of the nation’s most fuel-efficient, cost-effective power generation fleets and industry-leading reliability, we’re redefining what’s possible in energy. Want to be part of something powerful? Join our outstanding team and help shape the future of energy.

Position Specific Description

We are seeking an exceptional Senior Scrum Master to lead our enterprise agile transformation and coach multiple high-performing teams across complex technology initiatives. This senior-level role requires a proven track record of scaling agile practices, driving organizational change, and mentoring other Scrum Masters while delivering breakthrough results in fast-paced, mission-critical environments.

Key Responsibilities

Enterprise Agile Leadership:

- Lead agile transformation initiatives across multiple business units and technology portfolios

- Design and implement scaled agile frameworks (SAFe, LeSS, or Nexus) for large-scale program delivery

- Establish agile governance models, metrics, and continuous improvement processes at the enterprise level

- Coach executive leadership on agile mindset, practices, and organizational design principles

- Drive cultural transformation initiatives that embed agile values and principles throughout the organization

Advanced Scrum Mastery:

- Facilitate multiple high-stakes Scrum teams working on complex, interdependent technology projects

- Master advanced facilitation techniques for large group dynamics, conflict resolution, and consensus building

- Implement sophisticated impediment resolution strategies across organizational boundaries

- Design and execute complex retrospective formats that drive meaningful organizational change

- Coach Product Owners on advanced product management techniques and stakeholder alignment

Team Performance Optimization:

- Analyze team dynamics, performance metrics, and delivery patterns to identify optimization opportunities

- Implement advanced coaching techniques to accelerate team maturation and self-organization

- Design custom agile processes tailored to specific team contexts and organizational constraints

- Lead high-performing teams through complex technical challenges and organizational changes

- Establish predictable delivery cadences while maintaining quality and innovation standards

Scrum Master Development & Mentoring:

- Lead a community of practice for Scrum Masters and agile coaches across the organization

- Develop and deliver advanced training programs on agile practices, facilitation, and coaching skills

- Mentor junior and mid-level Scrum Masters through complex situations and career development

- Create standardized playbooks, tools, and resources for scaling agile practices

- Establish certification pathways and competency models for agile practitioners

Strategic Program Delivery:

- Partner with senior leadership to align agile delivery with strategic business objectives

- Facilitate program-level planning, coordination, and risk management across multiple teams

- Drive cross-functional collaboration between technology, business, and operational teams

- Implement advanced metrics and reporting frameworks for executive visibility and decision-making

- Lead crisis management and rapid response initiatives using agile principles

Advanced Facilitation & Coaching:

- Expert facilitator capable of managing complex group dynamics and difficult conversations

- Advanced coaching skills including systemic coaching, team coaching, and executive coaching

- Ability to design and facilitate large-scale workshops, retrospectives, and planning sessions

- Skilled in conflict resolution, negotiation, and consensus building across diverse stakeholder groups

Organizational Intelligence:

- Deep understanding of organizational design, culture, and change management principles

- Ability to navigate complex political environments and influence without authority

- Strategic thinking with ability to connect tactical delivery to business outcomes

- Systems thinking approach to identifying and addressing root cause impediments

Metrics & Continuous Improvement:

- Advanced analytics skills for team performance measurement and predictive modeling

- Expertise in designing meaningful metrics that drive behavioral change

- Experience with agile portfolio management and value stream optimization

- Ability to establish feedback loops and continuous improvement processes at scale

Technical Knowledge

- Expert understanding of Scrum, Kanban, XP, and other agile methodologies

- Experience with scaled agile frameworks (SAFe, LeSS, Nexus, Spotify Model)

- Proficiency with agile tooling (Jira, Azure DevOps, Rally, etc.) and advanced configuration

- Understanding of DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and modern development practices

- Knowledge of product management frameworks and lean startup principles

Preferred Qualifications

- Advanced agile coaching certifications (ICP-ACC, CTC, or similar)

- Experience in utilities, energy, or highly regulated industries

- Technical background with understanding of software development lifecycle and DevOps practices

- Change management certification or demonstrated expertise in organizational transformation

- Experience with agile scaling frameworks and large program management

- Public speaking experience and thought leadership in agile communities

Job Overview

This job provides leadership and direction to an Agile team, serves as an expert in the Scrum process, and enforces Scrum rules and framework. Employees in this role organize and facilitate release and sprint planning sessions, daily stand-up meetings, sprint demos, retrospectives, story refining sessions, and related activities. Leaders in this job embrace and display servant leadership behaviors that come with the key mindset shifts associated with being Agile and facilitate the team becoming self-managing and high-performing.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

- Organizes and facilitates work planning, daily stand-up meetings, reviews, retrospectives, and sprint and release planning

- Facilitates collaboration for both internal and external teams, resolving conflict, removing impediments, and reducing external dependencies

- Coaches team members and stakeholders in preparation for Scrum ceremonies and events and in goal attainment

- Coaches team in Agile sizing techniques, makes appropriate and realistic commitments, and works closely with Product Owners

- Uses the Collaborative Lifecycle Management (CLM) tool to prepare, communicate, and share team metrics and delivery results

- Creates a product roadmap, coaches the writing of value-driven user stories, features, and epics, and maintains a well-refined backlog

- Provides regular feedback to the Agile Transformation Team about new insights and lessons learned from team experiences

- Embraces servant leadership and displays behaviors that come with the key mindset shifts associated with being Agile

- Keeps informed and educated about industry trends concerning Agile methodologies

- Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

- High School Grad / GED

- Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience

- Experience: 4+ years

Preferred Qualifications

- None

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Employee Group:

Exempt

Employee Type:

Full Time

Job Category:

Information Technology

Organization:

Florida Power & Light Company

Relocation Provided:

Yes, if applicable

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