4538 Scrum Master

OVERVIEW:

We are seeking an Agile Scrum Master one of our cybersecurity programs. In this position, you will support managing timelines, resolving problems, and coach team members on Agile methodologies; coordinate sprints, retrospectives, and daily stand-ups; and drive transparency of contractor efforts across the cyber teams, coordinating with greater Government Agile processes. This position keeps delivery teams running at a cadence, with well-formed backlogs and clear, transparent reporting.

GENERAL DUTIES:

• Facilitate Scrum and Kanban ceremonies (sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, retrospectives) for assigned teams.
• Manage each project's scope and timeline; work with product owners to handle backlogs and new requests.
• Coach team members in Agile frameworks and guide teams toward higher scrum maturity.
• Remove impediments and resolve conflicts; act as point of contact for team communications.
• Support Program Increment (PI) planning and coordinating dependencies with other teams.
• Drive transparency of progress, risks, and metrics using available productivity and collaboration tools.
• Ensure deliverables meet quality standards at the end of each sprint.
• Coordinate across Cyber teams (Policy, Engineering, Operations, Penetration Testing) as assigned.
• Foster a productive, transparent, non-adversarial working environment.
• Manage the team backlog in alignment with program planning and communicate progress, risks, and dependencies transparently.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Agile certification e.g., CSM, PSM I, SAFe Scrum Master, or PMI-ACP).
• Mid-level comprehensive knowledge and applied expertise on multiple complex tasks requiring originality; operates with appreciable latitude in methodology and solutions; contributes to deliverables and metrics.
• Knowledgeable in Agile methodology and Scrum; coordinates sprints, retrospectives, and daily stand-ups.
• Manages timelines and scope; works with product owners on backlogs; resolves problems and removes obstacles.
• Facilitates internal communication and effective collaboration; point of contact for external communications.
• Experience with Agile tooling (Jira/Confluence or equivalent) and cross-team coordination.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity and RMF delivery contexts; strong facilitation and communication skills.
• 2 years minimum of relevant experience

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Advanced degree in a related field.
• Advanced CSM (A-CSM), PSM II, or SAFe Scrum Master.
• Experience supporting cyber or DevSecOps programs.
• Experience supporting software factory environments.
• Experience producing metrics and status reporting.
• Experience coordinating multiple concurrent teams.

CLEARANCE:

• Active TS/SCI clearance minimum required