Scrum Master, Advisor

Scrum Master, Advisor

Job Location s: US-VA-Herndon

Requisition :

Position Category:
Project Management

Clearance:
Top Secret/SCI w/Poly

• Support team activities to help deliver high‑quality software products using an incremental approach.
• Identify and remove obstacles/impediments to ensure effective and efficient workflows and champion the SAFe methodology (ceremonies and workflows).
• Support Program Increment Planning, Daily Stand‑Ups, Sprint Planning, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives.
• Implement and continually improve SAFe Agile practices.
• Support the development effort by conveying the vision to an Agile Scrum delivery team, outlining and prioritizing work based on product owner guidance.
• Liaise with stakeholders ensuring their interests are included in the release, and the team to ensure the release is developed by the deadline and within budget.
• Support the Scrum process from initiation through delivery.
• Serve as liaison between the product owner, development team, and management to ensure that all targets and requirements are met.
• Preserve flexibility and ability to rapidly respond to changes.
• Help manage the process for how information is exchanged, to include project documentation and briefing materials to the team, stakeholders and program leadership.
• Provide expertise in the formulation of systems scope and objectives.
• Determine operational objectives by studying functions; gathering information; evaluating output requirements and formats. i.e. Metrics collection on project/task performance.
• Travel may be required within the National Capital Region (NCR) on an as needed basis for customer or corporate requirements.

This position is contingent on contract award

• Active Top Secret/ Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance with ability to pass a Poly clearance.
• Min 8 years with BS/BA, Min 6 years with MS/MA, Min 3 years with PhD an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Demonstrated experience as a SAFe Agile Scrum Master in IT.
• Demonstrated experience leading Daily Stand‑ups, Backlog Grooming, Sprint Planning, Sprint Reviews, PI Planning, and Retrospectives.
• Scrum Master certification (CSM, PSM I, PMI‑ACP, or SAFe).
• 1 year Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) experience.
• Some experience with Jira and/or Microsoft Dev Ops.

• Active TS/SCI with Poly clearance.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work independently or as a member of a team in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment.
• Detail‑oriented with a strong focus on quality.

This Position requires an Active TS/SCI and the ability to obtain a Poly, US Citizenship is required to hold this clearance.

$112,000 - $179,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.