Scrum Master (WMS Exp)

This is a remote position.
Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Scrum Master with a strong background in Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) to lead Agile delivery for enterprise supply chain initiatives. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience facilitating Agile ceremonies, coordinating cross-functional teams, removing delivery impediments, and driving successful implementation of WMS solutions such as Manhattan Active WM, Manhattan WMOS, Körber (HighJump), Blue Yonder WMS, or Oracle WMS .

The candidate should possess a solid understanding of warehouse operations and be able to effectively collaborate with business stakeholders, product owners, architects, developers, QA teams, and implementation partners to ensure timely and high-quality project delivery.
Key Responsibilities
- Facilitate all Agile ceremonies, including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, Sprint Retrospectives, and Backlog Refinement.

- Coach Agile teams on Scrum principles, Agile best practices, and continuous improvement.

- Partner with Product Owners to maintain and prioritize the product backlog.

- Track sprint progress, velocity, capacity planning, and release milestones.

- Identify and remove impediments that impact team productivity and project delivery.

- Coordinate across business, development, QA, integration, infrastructure, and vendor teams.

- Manage dependencies between multiple Agile teams and external stakeholders.

- Monitor project risks and proactively drive mitigation plans.

- Provide regular project status updates, sprint metrics, and executive-level reporting.

- Ensure adherence to Agile governance, quality standards, and delivery timelines.

- Support UAT, Go-Live, Hypercare, and production stabilization activities.

- Foster a collaborative, transparent, and high-performing Agile team culture.

Required Qualifications
- 7+ years of IT experience with at least 3 years as a Scrum Master.

- Proven experience delivering Warehouse Management System (WMS) implementation or enhancement projects.

- Strong understanding of warehouse operations, including:
- Inbound Receiving

- Putaway

- Inventory Management

- Replenishment

- Wave Planning

- Picking

- Packing

- Shipping

- Returns

- Experience supporting Agile software delivery in retail, distribution, manufacturing, or logistics environments.

- Hands-on experience with Agile project management tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, or Rally.

- Strong facilitation, communication, conflict resolution, and stakeholder management skills.

- Experience coordinating distributed and cross-functional teams.

Originally posted on Himalayas