Scrum Master - Health Systems

Responsibilities

• Lead and optimize core Agile events, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and sprint retrospectives.
• Proactively identify, track, and clear roadblocks, collaborating with stakeholders to resolve dependencies and system access issues.
• Mentor cross-functional delivery teams (developers, testers, analysts) toward self-organization, high performance, and continuous maturity in Scrum practices.
• Partner closely with the CMS Product Owner and business stakeholders to refine user stories, prioritize the product backlog, and plan release cycles.
• Monitor sprint progress and team velocity, utilizing Agile tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence) to report performance metrics and identify areas for process improvement.
• Ensure project delivery aligns with the CMS Target Architecture and federal healthcare data security protocols.

Qualifications

• Education/Experience: Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 5 years serving as a dedicated Scrum Master in Agile software development, ideally supporting large federal or healthcare IT environments.
• Certifications: Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM) required.
• Domain Knowledge: Familiarity with CMS programs (Medicare, Medicaid, healthcare.gov) or federal enterprise modernization.
• Tool Proficiency: Demonstrated expertise in Agile project tracking software (Jira, Confluence).

Pay

Target salary range: $83,000 - $119,000.