Scrum Master

What We Offer

• Comprehensive Benefits: 100% company-paid health, dental, vision, life, and AD&D insurance.
• Paid Time Off: Generous paid time off policy.
• Flexible Work Hours: Remote and hybrid work options.
• Career Growth: Fully paid opportunities for training and advancement within the company.
• Diversity & Inclusion: Welcomes and celebrates diverse perspectives.

Roles And Responsibilities

• Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies (Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, Retrospectives).
• Develop, maintain, and communicate Scrum artifacts, including product backlogs, sprint backlogs, release plans, and burndown metrics.
• Remove obstacles, blockers, and distractions that hinder delivery, escalating when necessary to maintain momentum.
• Coach and mentor Scrum team members and stakeholders in Agile frameworks, ensuring consistent adoption of best practices within a federal environment.
• Gather, document, and validate business and system requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria to accurately represent mission and technical needs.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, technical leads, and stakeholders to refine backlog items and prioritize delivery based on mission impact.
• Maintain accurate records of application modifications, configuration changes, and release documentation.
• Serve as a liaison between technical teams, business users, and program stakeholders to ensure clear communication and alignment.

Requirements

• US Citizen with ability to obtain CBP BI.
• Bachelor's Degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business, or related field.
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM), PSM, SAFe Scrum Master, PMI-ACP.
• At least 5 years of experience as a Scrum Master and/or Business Analyst in federal IT projects.
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum, SAFe, Kanban) with the ability to adapt practices within a government environment.
• Demonstrated experience eliciting, documenting, and managing functional and non-functional requirements.
• Knowledge of federal IT project management frameworks, security controls, or compliance requirements (e.g., NIST, FedRAMP) preferred.
• Excellent facilitation, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proficiency with Agile lifecycle management tools (Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, or similar).
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical, organizational, and documentation skills.