Project Manager/Scrum Master

About the role

Sprezzatura is seeking an experienced Project Manager / Scrum Master to support implementation of a modernized Integrated Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution Procurement System (VIPPS). The role provides day‑to‑day delivery management and Agile leadership across three concurrent workstreams: Platform, Functional Implementation, and Data & Integrations. The PM/Scrum Master coordinates execution across technical and functional teams, manages schedules and dependencies, facilitates Agile delivery, and ensures alignment with program milestones and release objectives.

Location: Hybrid – 2 days a week in Arlington, VA office.
Eligibility: U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident (required).
Contingency: Position is contingent on contract award.

Responsibilities

• Manage day‑to‑day execution across the Platform, Functional Implementation, and Data & Integrations workstreams.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand‑ups, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Coordinate sprint goals, priorities, schedules, dependencies, and delivery commitments across the three workstreams.
• Identify, track, and escalate risks, issues, dependencies, decisions, and impediments affecting delivery.
• Coordinate cross‑functional activities spanning requirements, platform configuration/development, integrations, testing, security, help desk, and releases.
• Work with technical and functional leads to ensure work is sufficiently defined and ready to support planned sprints and releases.
• Maintain project schedules, delivery forecasts, metrics, and status reporting.
• Support the Program Manager with client reporting, governance, deliverables, and executive‑level status.
• Maintain accurate delivery information in Jira, Confluence, and applicable VA project management tools.
• Promote effective Agile practices and continuous improvement across the delivery teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, IT, engineering, management, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• 7+ years of IT project/delivery management experience, including complex system implementations.
• 3+ years supporting Agile/Scrum delivery teams as a Scrum Master, Agile PM, Delivery Lead, or similar role.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating multiple concurrent technical and functional workstreams.
• Strong experience with Agile delivery, schedule and dependency management, risk/issue management, and release planning.
• Experience coordinating cross‑functional teams and working with technical, business, and client stakeholders.
• Proficiency with Jira and Confluence or similar collaboration tools.
• Strong written, verbal, facilitation, and stakeholder‑management skills.
• Ability to meet applicable VA background investigation/security requirements.
• VA or other Federal Government experience.
• Experience with enterprise financial management, ERP/EPM, PPBE, acquisition, or similar business‑system implementations.
• Experience with OneStream or comparable enterprise financial management platforms.
• Relevant certifications such as PMP, CSM, PMI‑ACP, SAFe, or comparable.

Working Conditions

• Standard business hours Monday through Friday; occasional extended or weekend hours may be required based on operational needs.
• Reliable internet service required for effective telecommuting.

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $120,000 to $135,000 annually, depending on geographic work location, relevant experience, skills, education, internal equity, security clearance, and contract requirements.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Health Savings Account (when enrolled in eligible plan) with company contribution.
• Company‑paid life, accidental death, short‑term & long‑term disability insurance.
• Voluntary accident, hospital indemnity, & critical care insurance.
• Voluntary medical & dependent care flexible spending accounts.
• Accrued paid time off & company‑paid holidays.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.

Work Authorization

Sprezzatura participates in E‑Verify and will provide the federal government with your I‑9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.