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Agile Consultant/Scrum Master

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Date: Mar 20, 2025

Location: Charlotte, NC, US, 28216

Company: Corning

Requisition Number: 67675

 

The company built on breakthroughs. ​  
Join us.​                    

                                                          

Corning is one of the world’s leading innovators in glass, ceramic, and materials science. From the depths of the ocean to the farthest reaches of space, our technologies push the boundaries of what’s possible.  ​  

 

 How do we do this? With our people. They break through limitations and expectations – not once in a career, but every day. They help move our company, and the world, forward. ​  

 

​ At Corning, there are endless possibilities for making an impact. You can help connect the unconnected, drive the future of automobiles, transform at-home entertainment, and ensure the delivery of lifesaving medicines. And so much more.​   

 

​ Come break through with us.  

 

Corning’s businesses are ever evolving to best serve our customers, industries, and consumers. Today, we accelerate and transform life sciences, mobile consumer electronics, optical communications, display, and automotive markets. We are changing the world with: 

  • Trusted products that accelerate drug discovery, development, and delivery to save lives
  • Damage-resistant cover glass to enhance the devices that keep us connected
  • Optical fiber, wireless technologies, and connectivity solutions to carry information and ideas at the speed of light
  • Precision glass for advanced displays to deliver richer experiences 
  •  Auto glass and ceramics to drive cleaner, safer, and smarter transportation 

Role Purpose

The Agile Consultant/Scrum Master is responsible for the facilitation and guidance of Corning’s Scrum teams in the Scrum framework and Agile culture in the AI Platform and Products organization.

This role will work with 2-3 Scrum teams in Corning to schedule and facilitate the teams’ Scrum ceremonies, ensure the teams are finding, and implementing, continuous improvement opportunities, work with Scrum teams of multi-disciplinary engineers to ensure the execution of Agile methodologies and definition/execution/monitoring of internal processes and procedures, encourage self-management inside the Scrum teams, and promote Corning’s Agile Culture.  A Scrum Master will work with other Scrum Masters to share practices and tips through the Scrum Master community.  The Scrum Master will be required to work with team members that are distributed and/or in other regions than their own.  

Key Responsibilities

  • Teaching and coaching Scrum team members the Scrum framework and best practices
  • Facilitating Scrum ceremonies for 2-3 Scrum teams in the AI Products and Platforms
  • Teaching, coaching, and mentoring the Scrum team members in the Corning Agile culture
  • Removing any impediments so that the team can continue to move forward
  • Ensure the teams are following through with continuous learning and continuous improvement opportunities
  • Facilitate the team using servant leadership
  • Work with agile teams to ensure Agile blockers are identified and champions improvements to enable a more Agile culture
  • Actively participate in the Communities of Practice as they relate to Agile and Scrum
  • Support knowledge sharing and best practices globally
  • Establish and expand use of Agile mindset and methods across the organization
  • Stay current with developments in Agile/Scrum market trends and opportunities

Experiences/Education - Required

 

  • Bachelor’s Degree, preferably a technical degree
  • CSM, PSM II, or equivalent certification from an accredited body
  • 3+ years in a named Scrum Master role with 2+ teams
  • Formal training as a Scrum Master or in facilitation methods with proven success
  • 3+ years hands-on experience in the Agile mindset and Agile-based practices
  • 5+ years’ experience in IT
  • 4+ years’ experience with process improvement techniques
  • 2+ years working with Agile in large-scale organizations
  • Demonstrated skills in facilitating Scrum ceremonies
  • Experience in servant leadership
  • Experience with kickstarting new Scrum teams
  • Competent in managing and prioritizing a team’s backlog
  • Proficient using Microsoft Office, including Teams and Outlook
  • Basic understanding of technical, especially software engineering, concepts and terminology
  • 3+ years working with Agile tools (Jira, VersionOne, etc.)
  • Ability to work in a virtual team which may work across distance, cultures, and time zones, in a matrix with multiple reporting lines, and may include working with members outside the organization including suppliers, partners, and customers. 

 

Experiences/Education - Desired

  • A-CSM, PSM III, or PMI-ACP certification
  • 1+ years’ experience in other frameworks or methodologies than Scrum
  • Experience participating in Scrum of Scrums
  • Delivering training content to a single team
  • Coaching Agile teams in Scrum, Kanban, etc.
  • Experience with Jira, Git, and AgilePlace a plus

 

 

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.


The range for this position is $100,214.00 - $137,794.00 assuming full time status. Starting pay for the successful applicant is dependent on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. The benefits available for this position are dependent on hours worked and may include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, pension plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, and PTO.

 

A job that shapes a life.  

Corning offers you the total package.  

 

 Your well-being is our priority. Our compensation and benefits package supports your health and wellness, financial, and career from day one

  •  As part of our commitment to your financial well-being, we provide a 100% company-paid pension benefit that grows throughout your career.  We also offer a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions.  
  • Our health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family building support, fitness, company-paid life insurance, disability, and disease management programs. 
  • Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives, align with key business results and ensure you are rewarded when the company performs well – when Corning wins, we all win.     
  • Getting paid for our work is important but feeling appreciated and recognized for those contributions motivates us much more. That’s why Corning offers a peer-to-peer recognition program to celebrate success by recognizing colleagues who demonstrate above-and-beyond behaviors.  

 

We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected status.

 

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To request an accommodation, please contact us at accommodations@corning.com.


Nearest Major Market: Charlotte

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