Lead Scrum Master
Company: Cox Automotive
Location: Marietta
Posted on: March 1, 2026
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Job Description:
As a key partner to Product, Engineering, Architecture, Data,
and AI Transformation leaders, the Lead Scrum Master ensures Agile
practices effectively support experimentation, model development,
platform scalability, and responsible AI adoption. The role
emphasizes coaching, outcomes-based delivery, and the effective use
of metrics, automation, and modern delivery tooling. WHAT YOU'LL DO
Key responsibilities Serve as the Agile leader for one or more
teams or programs, ensuring consistent application of Scrum and
Lean-Agile principles. Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies (Sprint
Planning, Daily Scrum, Reviews, Retrospectives) with a focus on
flow, outcomes, and continuous learning. Coach teams toward
self-organization, accountability, and high trust , particularly in
fast-moving AI and technology domains. Mentor Scrum Masters and
delivery team members, establishing standards and raising Agile
maturity across the organization. AI & Technology Transformation
Support Support teams delivering AI-enabled products, data
platforms, and automation solutions , adapting Agile practices to
research-heavy, iterative, and experimental work. Partner with AI,
Data Science, and Engineering leaders to: Balance discovery,
experimentation, and delivery. Manage uncertainty, model iteration
cycles, and technical risk. Enable rapid learning while maintaining
delivery discipline. Promote Agile approaches suitable for AI work,
including hypothesis-driven development, spikes, dual-track Agile,
and continuous validation . Advocate for responsible AI practices ,
transparency, and alignment with enterprise governance and
compliance expectations. Delivery, Flow & Predictability Drive
end-to-end delivery predictability through effective planning,
dependency management, and impediment removal. Lead release
planning and coordination across multiple teams or value streams,
including integration with platform and shared services teams.
Proactively identify and resolve systemic impediments related to
tooling, environments, data availability, and decision latency.
Partner with Engineering to support CI/CD, automation, and DevOps
practices that improve speed, quality, and reliability. Metrics,
Insights & Continuous Improvement Establish and maintain meaningful
delivery metrics (e.g., flow, predictability, throughput, quality
signals) that enable data-informed decision making. Use insights
from metrics and retrospectives to drive targeted improvement
initiatives at the team and program level. Foster transparency
through clear communication, visual management, and
stakeholder-ready reporting. Stakeholder Partnership &
Communication Act as a trusted partner to Product Owners, Product
Managers, Engineering Managers, and AI Transformation leaders.
Facilitate alignment between business priorities, technical
constraints, and delivery capacity. Communicate risks, trade-offs,
and progress clearly to senior stakeholders, helping set realistic
expectations in complex AI and technology initiatives. WHO YOU ARE
Required Qualifications Must live within a commutable distance to
Atlanta or Draper office Bachelors Degree plus a minimum 6 years of
experience 6 years' experience as a Scrum Master, Agile Coach, or
Delivery Lead in technology-driven environments. Must have
experience working as a dedicated Scrum Master Demonstrated success
supporting complex, cross-functional teams delivering software,
platforms, or data-intensive solutions. Deep knowledge of Agile and
Lean frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, XP) and Agile-at-scale approaches
(e.g., SAFe). Strong facilitation, coaching, conflict resolution,
and systems-thinking skills. Proven ability to operate effectively
in environments with ambiguity, experimentation, and rapid change.
Scrum Master certification (CSM, PSM, or equivalent). Preferred
Qualifications Experience supporting AI, data, analytics, or
platform engineering teams. Familiarity with AI/ML delivery
concepts (e.g., model lifecycle, experimentation, data pipelines),
without requiring hands-on data science expertise. Experience
working in large-scale or enterprise delivery environments.
Proficiency with modern delivery and collaboration tools (e.g.,
Jira, Rally, Azure DevOps, Confluence, Miro). Agile coaching
credentials. Success Measures Improved delivery predictability,
flow, and team health. Increased effectiveness of Agile practices
in supporting AI and technology transformation initiatives.
High-performing, self-sustaining teams with strong ownership and
continuous improvement habits. Stakeholder confidence driven by
transparency, data-informed insights, and consistent execution. USD
111,500.00 - 185,900.00 per year Compensation: Compensation
includes a base salary of $111,500.00 - $185,900.00. The base
salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on
factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the
selected candidate's knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may
be eligible for additional compensation that may include an
incentive program. Benefits: The Company offers eligible employees
the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem
consistent with their duties, the company's needs, and its
obligations; seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year; and
up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or
that of family members. Employees are also eligible for additional
paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote,
jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental
leave.
Keywords: Cox Automotive, Redan , Lead Scrum Master, IT / Software / Systems , Marietta, Georgia
