Scrum Master

Role Overview

• Serve as Scrum Master for multiple Agile delivery teams within the enterprise LogIT program, enabling effective execution of sprint and Program Increment (PI) objectives in alignment with release train priorities.
• Operate under the direction of the Release Train Engineer (RTE) to support coordinated execution across teams and ensure alignment with program-level planning and delivery commitments.
• Facilitate all team-level Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, retrospectives, and backlog refinement sessions, ensuring disciplined and consistent Agile execution.
• Support the Program Manager (PM), Deputy PM, and Technical Lead by providing visibility into team performance, risks, dependencies, and delivery progress.
• Help teams prepare for and actively participate in PI planning, ensuring backlog readiness, capacity planning, and alignment with program priorities.
• Monitor team progress against sprint and PI objectives, applying Agile metrics (e.g., velocity, burn-down, flow, predictability) to support transparency and continuous improvement.
• Identify, track, and help resolve team-level impediments, escalating cross-team or organizational issues to the RTE as appropriate.
• Coordinate cross-team dependencies and support synchronization of work across the Agile Release Train.
• Partner with Product Owners and technical leads to ensure backlogs are well-defined, prioritized, and aligned to program and technical objectives.
• Promote adherence to Agile principles, SAFe practices, and team working agreements to foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Support effective communication between teams and program leadership, ensuring timely reporting of status, risks, and emerging issues.
• Encourage high-performing team dynamics, psychological safety, and continuous learning across assigned teams.
• Leverage Agile lifecycle management tools (e.g., JIRA and Confluence) to manage sprint execution, track work progress, and maintain transparency across stakeholders.
• Assist teams in maintaining focus on incremental value delivery, quality outcomes, and sustainable execution practices.
• Support program-level reporting, metrics collection, and improvement initiatives led by the RTE or program leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Engineering, Computer Science, Business, or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience serving as a Scrum Master or Agile team facilitator in a complex technical or DoD program environment.
• Hands-on experience supporting multiple Agile teams simultaneously within a scaled Agile environment (e.g., SAFe).
• Working knowledge of SAFe 6 Agile principles and team-level execution practices.
• Experience facilitating Agile ceremonies and coaching teams in Agile best practices.
• Proficiency with Agile lifecycle management tools such as JIRA and Confluence.
• Experience tracking and interpreting Agile performance metrics to support team improvement and program transparency.
• Ability to identify and remove impediments while coordinating with program leadership when escalation is required.
• Strong facilitation, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, high-visibility program environments.
• Active SECRET security clearance required; must be a U.S. citizen.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Flexible work hours
• Paid time off