Title: Scrum Master / Release Manager (Agile Delivery)
Location: Las Vegas, NV (Hybrid – Onsite Required)
Type: Contract-to-Hire
Industry: Gaming / Hospitality (Confidential – Fusion Client)

Fusion HCR is seeking a Scrum Master / Release Manager to support enterprise technology initiatives within a fast-paced gaming and hospitality environment.
This role is responsible for driving Agile delivery while owning release planning and execution across multiple teams. The ideal candidate is hands-on, execution-focused, and capable of ensuring predictable, high-quality releases while facilitating Agile ceremonies.
This is not a pure Agile coach role — this person must be comfortable owning delivery outcomes, coordinating releases, and ensuring projects move forward.

Key Responsibilities
Agile Delivery & Scrum Leadership

• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies (stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, backlog grooming)
• Partner with Product Owners and engineering teams to ensure backlog readiness and sprint execution
• Identify and remove blockers to maintain delivery momentum
• Drive continuous improvement while maintaining a strong focus on delivery

Release Management (Primary Focus)

• Own and manage end-to-end release planning and execution
• Coordinate cross-team dependencies to ensure smooth, on-time releases
• Maintain and manage release calendars, schedules, and readiness checkpoints
• Partner with QA, Dev, and Operations teams to ensure release quality and stability
• Support change management processes (CAB, release approvals, etc.)

Project Coordination & Delivery Support

• Track timelines, milestones, and deliverables across initiatives
• Provide status updates and reporting to stakeholders and leadership
• Assist in risk identification, mitigation planning, and dependency tracking
• Support structured project management practices where needed

Stakeholder & Cross-Functional Alignment

• Act as a liaison between business, engineering, QA, and operations teams
• Ensure clear communication across all stakeholders
• Drive accountability across teams to meet delivery commitments

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Scrum Master and/or Release Manager
• Strong experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies in a delivery-focused environment
• Proven experience managing software releases across multiple teams
• Experience coordinating dependencies in complex, cross-functional environments
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Must be local to Las Vegas, NV and able to work onsite as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with traditional Project Management (timelines, RAID logs, stakeholder reporting)
• PMP Certification (preferred, not required)
• Experience in casino, gaming, or hospitality environments
• Exposure to or experience supporting AI or emerging technology initiatives
• Experience with tools such as Jira, Confluence, Smartsheet, or MS Project

What Success Looks Like

• Delivers predictable, on-time releases across multiple teams
• Balances Scrum facilitation with real ownership of delivery outcomes
• Maintains strong coordination across engineering, QA, and operations
• Provides clear visibility into release readiness and project status