Scrum Master

Requirements

The ideal candidate possesses strong Agile leadership experience, exceptional communication skills, and a proven ability to coordinate complex technical initiatives across multiple stakeholders and teams. This role is on-site, five days a week and requires an active TS/SCI security clearance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Coach teams, Scrum Masters, and Product Owners on core Agile principles and frameworks (e.g., Scrum, Kanban, SAFe).
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies (e.g., Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Reviews, Retrospectives; PI Planning where applicable).
• Partner with Product Owners to refine and prioritize backlogs; promote transparency across teams and stakeholders through agreed practices and tooling.
• Mentor Scrum Masters and Agile practitioners; support the development of Communities of Practice.
• Identify and remove impediments; coordinate cross-team issue resolution and system issues per established pathways.
• Advance continuous improvement using flow metrics (e.g., cycle time, throughput, WIP) and actionable insights; encourage consistent use of Jira boards and reporting.
• Support alignment between team execution and program objectives; apply established scaled Agile practices within assigned teams and Agile Release Trains (ARTs).
• Deliver workshops and training on Agile practices, roles, and tooling (Jira, Confluence, Rally); contribute content to Agile playbooks.
• Promote Lean-Agile mindset and servant leadership; provide input to practice guidelines and support the Principal Specialist in codifying governance standards.

Job-Specific Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Facilitate Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, retrospectives, and backlog refinement sessions.
• Serve as Scrum Master for one or more Agile teams, promoting adherence to Scrum principles and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Remove team impediments and coordinate with stakeholders to ensure timely resolution of issues affecting delivery.
• Monitor Agile performance metrics, including velocity, burndown charts, and sprint outcomes, to identify opportunities for increased team effectiveness.
• Support Project Managers and technical teams in developing user stories, identifying dependencies, and prioritizing work to maximize business value.
• Cook up project activities, risks, and schedules while maintaining visibility across multiple workstreams and stakeholder groups.
• Prepare and deliver project status reports, briefings, and executive-level communications utilizing Jira and other Agile management tools.
• Facilitate collaboration among engineers, architects, project managers, and government stakeholders to ensure successful delivery of technical solutions.
• Represent the team in Scrums and other cross-functional coordination meetings.
• Promote Agile best practices and mentor team members on Scrum methodologies and effective Agile execution.

Minimum Requirements

• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Demonstrated experience serving as a Scrum Master supporting Agile software development, cloud infrastructure, or DevSecOps initiatives.
• Strong understanding of Scrum, Agile frameworks, project governance, and delivery management principles.
• Experience using Agile collaboration and project management tools such as Jira and Confluence.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, mitigate risks, and coordinate activities across multiple teams.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Strong facilitation, conflict resolution, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, Engineering, or related fields.
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience supporting Agile project management, Scrum leadership, software delivery, or cloud modernization initiatives.
• Experience supporting the Department of Defense, federal government, or other highly classified environments with strict security requirements.
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Professional Scrum Master (PSM), SAFe Scrum Master, or equivalent Agile certification.
• Familiarity with DevSecOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud infrastructure operations.
• Experience supporting enterprise application deployment, production operations, and service delivery.
• Ability to independently lead complex initiatives while managing multiple stakeholder expectations.
• Experience supporting CESO, DISA, or other defense organizations.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and leadership capabilities with a commitment to mission success.