Project Manager 1 Scrum Master

TOMORROW HIRE•Mechanicsville, VA

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Project Manager 1 – Scrum Master will support the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Tolling (E-ZPass) delivery team. The role combines Agile facilitation with hands-on delivery operations, including managing Azure DevOps work items and backlogs, maintaining documentation and dashboards, reporting delivery progress, and coordinating across teams. Working closely with the Development Manager, the Scrum Master will help teams meet delivery commitments, investigate and address blockers, and improve Agile processes. The position requires a proactive, adaptable, collaborative professional who can shift between coaching, investigation, documentation, and operational support. This is a hybrid contract assignment in Mechanicsville, Virginia, from November 2, 2026, through June 30, 2027. The worker must physically reside in the United States throughout the assignment and be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.

Requirements

At least 3 years of experience as a Scrum Master supporting Agile teams; the target experience range is 3–5 years.
At least 3 years of experience facilitating Scrum ceremonies.
At least 3 years of experience applying Agile frameworks and values and coaching teams.
At least 3 years of experience using Azure DevOps or comparable Agile work management systems.
At least 3 years of experience creating and managing work items, user stories, and tasks.
At least 3 years of experience preparing project reports, tracking delivery metrics, and maintaining dashboards.
At least 3 years of experience providing project documentation and administrative support.
At least 3 years of experience participating in process improvement and continuous improvement activities.
At least 3 years of experience conducting root-cause investigations before escalating issues.
At least 3 years of experience coordinating and communicating across teams.
At least 3 years of experience supporting Agile delivery in technical environments and balancing Scrum facilitation with hands-on delivery operations.
Active Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) certification.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to collaborate with development leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
Ability to meet the hybrid work arrangement requirements in Mechanicsville, Virginia.
Must physically reside within the United States throughout the assignment in accordance with Commonwealth of Virginia security policies.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship, now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
Experience supporting Agile delivery in large enterprise or government environments.
Familiarity with Agile maturity initiatives, organizational Agile transformations, or related improvement programs.

Responsibilities

Facilitate sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
Support consistent application of Agile values, principles, and frameworks, and coach team members on Agile collaboration and delivery practices.
Maintain team alignment around sprint goals, priorities, and delivery commitments; partner with the Development Manager on execution and continuous improvement.
Create, refine, organize, and maintain work items, user stories, tasks, and related records in Azure DevOps or comparable systems.
Support backlog refinement and prioritization, and maintain accurate sprint boards, dashboards, work item statuses, delivery records, and supporting documentation.
Track and report delivery metrics, including team velocity, burndown, blockers, risks, and project status.
Prepare timely dashboards, status reports, and progress updates, and communicate delivery information to the Development Manager and other stakeholders.
Identify and track delivery risks, blockers, and cross-team dependencies; investigate issues before escalating them and gather relevant supporting information.
Coordinate with team members and stakeholders to resolve impediments, support risk mitigation, follow up on assigned actions, and escalate unresolved issues with clear context.
Document meeting outcomes, decisions, action items, and status updates; maintain organized project records and Agile documentation.
Follow up on action items, support team accountability, and assist with administrative and operational activities that contribute to Agile delivery.
Collaborate with development teams, project stakeholders, and the Development Manager to address priorities, dependencies, and delivery challenges.
Identify and propose practical improvements to Agile processes, workflows, reporting, collaboration, and team effectiveness; support Agile maturity and continuous improvement initiatives.