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Lead Scrum Master

Capgemini, Thousand Oaks, CA, United States


Role Overview:

The

Scrum Master Lead

is a senior Agile delivery leader responsible for enabling high-performing Scrum teams while driving Agile maturity across programs, departments, or portfolios. This role goes beyond a single team, focusing on

organizational impediment removal, Agile coaching, stakeholder alignment, and continuous improvement at scale

. The Scrum Master Lead acts as a servant leader, coach, and trusted advisor to delivery teams and leadership.

Key Responsibilities:

Agile & Scrum Leadership

Serve as

Lead Scrum Master

across multiple Agile teams or a complex program

Facilitate and oversee Scrum ceremonies (Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Reviews, Retrospectives) while ensuring consistency and quality

Coach Scrum Masters and delivery teams on

Agile principles, self-organization, and continuous improvement

Ensure Scrum and Agile frameworks are understood, adopted, and effectively executed

Program & Organizational Enablement

Identify and remove

cross-team, program-level, and organizational impediments

Partner with Product Owners, Architects, and Delivery Leads to improve

value flow and predictability

Support Agile delivery in

hybrid environments

(Scrum, SAFe, Kanban, Waterfall as applicable)

Drive alignment across dependent teams and shared services

Coaching & Leadership

Act as an

Agile coach

for teams, Scrum Masters, and leaders

Guide leadership in fostering an environment that supports

fast value delivery, quality, and customer focus

Mentor junior and mid-level Scrum Masters and contribute to Scrum Master communities of practice

Lead by example in adopting an Agile mindset and behaviors

Metrics, Transparency & Continuous Improvement

Define and monitor Agile metrics (velocity, flow, predictability, team health)

Use data and information radiators to drive transparency and informed decision-making

Facilitate retrospectives at team and program levels to ensure

actionable improvements

Proactively manage risks, dependencies, and delivery health

Required Qualifications

Experience in Agile delivery, including

senior or lead Scrum Master roles

Strong expertise in Scrum and Agile frameworks (Scrum, SAFe, Kanban)

Experience supporting

multi-team programs or enterprise-scale initiatives

Proven ability to coach teams and influence senior stakeholders

Strong facilitation, communication, and conflict-resolution skills

Scrum Master certification (CSM, SAFe, or equivalent)

Life at Sogeti

- Sogeti supports all aspects of your well-being throughout the changing stages of your life and career. For eligible employees, we offer:

Flexible work options

401(k) with 150% match up to 6%

Employee Share Ownership Plan

Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

100% Company-Paid Mobile Phone Plan

3 Weeks PTO + 7 Paid Holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Adoption, Surrogacy & Cryopreservation Assistance

Subsidized Back-up Child/Elder Care & Tutoring

Career Planning & Coaching

$5,250 Tuition Reimbursement &a

Sogeti is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender identity/expression, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetics, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law.