Scrum Master 

Position Overview

As a Scrum Master, you will execute Scrum methodologies for product lifecycle for a federal law enforcement customer. You will guide teams in the Agile methodology, support team rules, facilitate product team's progress toward team goals, and promote Agile quality practices. Your role is critical in building high-performing teams and supporting the SAFe across multiple enterprise applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute Scrum methodologies for product lifecycle
• Guide teams in the Agile methodology and support team rules
• Facilitate product team's progress toward team goals
• Lead, facilitate meetings, eliminate blockers, and promote Agile quality practices
• Build high-performing teams and coordinate with other teams
• Support ROM and level of estimate activities
• Provide teams with feedback and means of improvement
• Lead regular agile sessions to encourage collaboration, transparency, and innovation
• Facilitate team scrums, sprint planning, and user demonstrations
• Advise government personnel on incremental changes for continuous improvement
• Participate in Program Increments (PIs) and Agile Release Train (ART) activities
• Support coordination between development teams and infrastructure teams
• Track and report team metrics and velocity
• Identify and help resolve impediments to team progress

Required Technical Skills

Mid-Level

Proficiency with:

• • Scrum and Agile methodologies
  • Jira, Confluence, and Kendis
  • Sprint planning and execution
  • Agile ceremonies facilitation
  • Impediment removal techniques
  • Team coaching and mentoring
  • Basic conflict resolution

Additional Technical Experience

Familiarity with:

• • DevSecOps practices and tools
  • GitLab or similar version control systems
  • CI/CD pipelines
  • Software development lifecycle
  • Agile metrics and reporting
  • Kanban methodologies
  • Lean principles

Qualifications

Mid-Level

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, or related field
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Agile environments
• Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) or equivalent certification
• Active Top Secret (TS) clearance with eligibility for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)
• Experience with Agile methodologies
• Understanding of software development processes

Work Environment

• Primary location: Chantilly, VA
• May require occasional travel for Program Increment planning sessions
• Must be a U.S. citizen and able to pass a background check and polygraph examination
• May require flexible scheduling to support critical operations