Scrum Master

We are seeking a Scrum Master with practical Agile experience to support development teams delivering enterprise software capabilities for a United States Air Force program. The Scrum Master will work closely with up to three development teams, facilitating Agile ceremonies, maintaining delivery transparency, and helping teams operate effectively within an iterative development environment. The role emphasizes team facilitation, Agile coaching, and removal of impediments that affect delivery progress. The Scrum Master will also ensure Agile tools are kept current and that team progress and metrics are visible to program leadership.


What you will do:

Organize and facilitate Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily standups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives
Work closely with Product Owners and program leadership to maintain a healthy and prioritized product backlog
Guide development teams in applying Agile and Scrum practices in day‑to‑day development activities
Track and communicate sprint progress, team velocity, and release milestones
Identify, document, and remove impediments that may impact team productivity or sprint goals
Coordinate with project leadership to escalate and resolve delivery risks or blockers
Ensure Agile tooling (such as VersionOne or similar platforms) accurately reflects backlog status, sprint work, and metrics
Promote continuous improvement through retrospective follow‑through and team feedback
Support program‑level planning and coordination activities in multi‑team Agile environments
Assist in gathering information regarding project capabilities, limitations, interfaces, and performance requirements

What we like to see:

Ability to facilitate productive discussions, planning sessions, and conflict resolution
Strong interpersonal communication skills and ability to collaborate with developers, product owners, and program leadership
Ability to influence teams and encourage Agile adoption without formal authority
Ability to identify risks or impediments early and proactively address them
Strong organizational skills and attention to delivery timelines
Experience working in structured delivery environments such as government or regulated programs

You Should be familiar with:

Implementation of Agile and Scrum methodologies within software development teams
Backlog management, story refinement, and sprint planning activities
Agile metrics such as velocity, burndown charts, and release progress tracking
Agile lifecycle tools such as VersionOne, Jira, or similar platforms
Working in service‑oriented or enterprise application environments
Scaled Agile delivery environments such as SAFe or other multi‑team coordination models


Requirements:

2-5 years experience working in an Agile delivery environment supporting technical teams
Experience facilitating Scrum ceremonies and supporting software development teams
Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or equivalent Agile certification preferred
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline
Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance


Benefits:

Competitive Salary
Paid Time Off
Paid Federal Holidays
401K with matching
100% Paid Medical, Dental, Vision, Long & Short Term Disability, and Basic Life
Flexible Spending Account
Health Reimbursement Arrangement
Work From Home Options
Education Assistance