Senior Scrum Master

Washington, United States | Posted on 06/27/2025

As a Senior Scrum Master supporting a high‑visibility program with a Randstad client in Washington, DC, you will lead Agile teams in the successful delivery of large‑scale, complex initiatives involving cross‑functional departments and external vendors. This role requires deep expertise in Scrum and Agile frameworks, strong facilitation and coaching skills, and a proven ability to guide teams through the full project lifecycle—from planning through implementation.

You will serve as a servant leader and coach, enabling collaboration, removing impediments, and driving continuous improvement to ensure high‑quality, on‑time delivery.

• Facilitate Agile ceremonies including daily stand‑ups, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives
• Coach teams on Agile principles and Scrum best practices to foster a high‑performance culture
• Shield teams from external disruptions and resolve conflicts to maintain focus and flow
• Collaborate with product owners and stakeholders to ensure backlog refinement and prioritization
• Monitor and communicate team progress, using metrics such as velocity and burndown charts
• Manage Jira boards, tasks, user stories, dashboards, and reports to support sprint execution
• Identify and eliminate roadblocks to keep teams on schedule and aligned with business goals
• Promote Agile maturity and continuous improvement across teams and the organization
• Coordinate across multiple departments and external vendors to support integrated delivery
• Support the implementation of SAFe and Dev Ops practices, including pipelines and test planning