Scrum Master - Release Train Engineer - TS/SCI

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About the Role

Parsons is looking for an experienced Scrum Master/Release Train Engineer to advance the Department's data and AI capabilities. In this role, you will operate within Palantir Foundry's object-oriented data environment, tracking sprint cycles, managing Epics, and orchestrating Program Increments (PI). Your focus will shift between macro-level program health (aligning technical tracks to Joint Staff CDAO mission objectives as an RTE) and micro-level team execution (coaching data engineers and scientists as a Scrum Master).

Responsibilities

• Program Orchestration & DUC Development: Align multiple technical tracks (data ingestion, pipelines, front-end) to CDAO mission objectives and facilitate Digital Use Case (DUC) development across multi-directorate stakeholders.
• Team Execution & Unblocking: Coach individual developers and data scientists, facilitate standard Agile ceremonies, shield the team from scope creep, and actively identify, track, and resolve execution blockers alongside the team.
• Palantir Epic & PI Management: Manage Epics and PIs as custom Object Types within Foundry's Ontology, orchestrating PI Planning using interactive Palantir Workshop dashboards and Notepad documents to map visual object links.
• Palantir Sprint Tracking: Organize data-centric sprints (e.g., finalizing a writeback function or PySpark transform) using Foundry Tasks rather than traditional flat ticketing databases.
• Custom Metrics & Live Reporting: Build custom analytical workflows in Palantir Contour or Quiver to track velocity and bottlenecks, presenting real-time, interactive data apps directly to federal clients during Sprint Reviews.
• Government Liaison & Scope Control: Translate complex Agile metrics into formal status reports for government Contracting Officer's Representatives (CORs), balancing Agile flexibility with rigid federal Statement of Work (SOW) boundaries.
• Security & ATO Gatekeeping: Ensure all development work aligns with federal security requirements (e.g., FedRAMP controls, Authority to Operate / ATO conditions) before it is slated for a release train.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI security clearance.
• 7-10 years' experience supporting Joint Staff or Joint Force products or projects as a Scrum Master or related responsibilities.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field or STEM program.
• Agile Certification: Certified Scrum Master (CSM), SAFe Scrum Master (SSM), or equivalent baseline Agile certification.
• Federal Experience: Proven experience working in a federal or DoD contracting environment, with a working understanding of SOW execution and DoD security/ATO constraints.
• Blocker Resolution: Demonstrated ability to proactively identify execution blockers, communicate them effectively, and work collaboratively inside a technical team to drive resolution.
• Technical Acumen: Experience managing software development, data engineering, or data science teams, with the ability to comprehend and unblock complex data pipeline dependencies.

Qualifications

• 10+ years' experience supporting Joint Staff or Joint Force projects or products as a Scrum Master.
• Master's degree in a related field or STEM program.
• Pod Model Delivery: Proven experience organizing, managing, and scaling technical teams utilizing Project Oriented Delivery (Pod) models.
• DUC Management: Experience guiding Digital Use Case (DUC) development, including requirements gathering, prioritizing features, and managing competing interests for multi-directorate stakeholders.
• Advanced Agile Certification: Active SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE) certification or SAFe Program Consultant (SPC).
• Palantir Foundry Expertise: Proven, hands-on experience structuring Agile workflows, Ontologies, and custom metrics specifically within Palantir Foundry (e.g., configuring Foundry Tasks, Workshop, Quiver, Contour).
• Mission Context: Prior experience directly supporting the Joint Staff, CDAO, or enterprise-level DoD AI/ML and data integration initiatives.

An active Top Secret SCI security clearance is required for this position.

Pay

Salary Range: $112,200.00 - $196,400.00

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid time off.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Life insurance.
• Flexible work schedules and holidays.