Senior Scrum Master

Responsibilities

• Serve as Scrum Master for multiple teams, ensuring consistent application of Scrum practices and other Agile principles.
• Schedule, plan, and facilitate all team ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Sprint Reviews/Demos, Sprint Retrospectives, and PI Planning breakouts.
• Collaborate with Product Owners to ensure regular and effective backlog refinement sessions and clear prioritization.
• Coach team members and Product Owners in Agile values, Scrum principles, Lean‑Agile thinking, and continuous improvement.
• Assist with risk management, escalation pathways, and removal of organizational impediments.
• Track team capacity, maintain sustainable workloads, and ensure Sprint and PI commitments do not exceed team bandwidth.
• Monitor Agile health, delivery metrics, and team performance indicators; use data to guide improvements in flow, predictability, and value delivery.
• Ensure Jira data accuracy and maintain robust Confluence documentation for transparency, alignment, and collaboration.
• Promote a psychologically safe, open, and collaborative team environment.
• Drive continuous improvement within the teams, improving flow efficiency, reducing waste, and strengthening Agile maturity.

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business, Engineering, or related field and 10+ years of Hands‑on Scrum Master experience working within the Scrum framework; OR an Advanced degree in Information Technology, Business, Engineering, or related field and 7+ years of experience in Hands‑on Scrum Master experience working within the Scrum framework.
• U.S. citizenship is required (required due to Government contractual requirements).
• Scrum Master certification (SAI, Scrum Inc, CSM, PSM, SASM, or equivalent).
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with individuals from multiple levels of the organization—from team members to Directors.
• Proven history of driving improvements in velocity, predictability, or delivery efficiency.
• Strong facilitation skills across distributed, hybrid, and in‑person environments.
• High attention to detail and well‑developed organizational planning abilities.
• Adaptability and resilience when working in a complex environment with frequent changes.
• Experience with Jira and Confluence, including maintaining high‑quality data and documentation.
• Strong team collaboration, continuous improvement mindset, and ability to foster a safe, productive team environment.