Salesforce Scrum Master

Cherokee Federal • United States,

3d • $120,000 - $170,000

About The Position

The Salesforce Scrum Master leads day-to-day operational execution, managing timelines, resource allocation, and sprint schedules. The role facilitates Scrum, runs daily stand-ups, protects the team from distractions, removes blockers, and tracks status to help the team meet milestones on time.

The Scrum Master facilitates ceremonies for the development team and government stakeholders, maintains the sprint backlog in coordination with the product owner, tracks team performance and sprint progress, and supports Agile practices and continuous improvement. The role also coordinates cross-team dependencies, including platform and integration readiness, and facilitates communication with government stakeholders and external mission partners.

This position supports federal government missions through HESFP, LLC, part of Cherokee Federal. U.S. citizenship is required, and the successful candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance. The stated salary range is $120,000–$170,000 annually. Benefits include retirement matching, paid time off, insurance coverage, paid holidays, and professional development support. Pre-employment qualifications include a background investigation and drug test.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or a closely related field.
• Advanced Agile certification, such as ICP-ACC, CSP, SASM, or PMI-ACP.
• 7–10 years of experience as a Scrum Master in a fast-paced, complex enterprise environment across multiple project types, including new development and enhancements/support.
• At least 3 years of recent experience in an Agile development environment.
• U.S. citizenship; documentation of citizenship is required to qualify.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance.
• Ability to favorably pass a company background investigation and drug test.
• Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer; may occasionally require standing or moving about the office for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives, for the development team and government stakeholders.
• Own and maintain the sprint backlog, including prioritization in coordination with the product owner.
• Track and report team performance measures, velocity, and sprint progress.
• Identify, track, and remove impediments to the team's delivery.
• Facilitate communication between the development team, government stakeholders, and external mission partners regarding process, changes, and delivery status.
• Coach the team on Agile and Scrum practices and support continuous improvement.
• Coordinate cross-team dependencies, including platform and integration readiness.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Up to a 6% 401(k) company match.
• Paid time off.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus prescription drug coverage.
• Basic life and AD&D insurance, with supplemental life options.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Paid holidays.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) options.
• Professional development, training, and certification support.
• Voluntary accident, critical illness, and identity theft protection benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior