Scrum Master/Team Coach

Forge Group • Reston, VA

7d • Remote

About The Position

Forge requires a Scrum Master / Team Coach to support cross-functional teams operating in a secure, cloud-based modernization environment for a DoW customer. This role will coach teams in Scrum and SAFe practices, facilitate productive events, remove impediments, strengthen coordination across delivery teams, and use evidence-based improvement practices without assuming the Product Owner's or technical team's accountabilities.

Requirements

• Ability to think strategically, act tactically, and display strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Ability to build strong cross-group working relationships
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to thrive and succeed in an entrepreneurial environment and not be hindered by ambiguity or competing priorities
• Self-managing candidates who enjoy working collaboratively in a fast-paced environment and working with dynamic teams
• U.S. Citizen (Authorization to Work in the U.S. will not suffice); previous professional experience supporting the U.S. Federal Government, either as a federal employee or contractor, is required
• 7+ years of professional experience, including substantial Agile delivery, facilitation, or team-coaching experience
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Systems, Computer Science, or equivalent, OR 4 additional years of relevant professional experience in lieu of a degree
• Current Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Professional Scrum Master (PSM), or equivalent Scrum certification
• Demonstrated experience coaching cross-functional software teams in Scrum and supporting scaled Agile coordination
• Experience facilitating conflict resolution, dependency management, retrospectives, and continuous improvement
• Ability to interpret delivery, flow, quality, and team-health measures and translate findings into practical coaching
• Active CompTIA Security+ or equivalent DoW-approved baseline cybersecurity certification, or ability to obtain within the first 30 days of starting
• Excellent facilitation, written communication, stakeholder management, and organizational skills
• Active Tier 2 background investigation or higher, completed or favorably adjudicated within the previous 18 months

Nice To Haves

• SAFe Scrum Master, SAFe Advanced Scrum Master, Release Train Engineer, or SAFe Practice Consultant certification
• Active Secret security clearance preferred
• Previous professional experience supporting a DoW organization, mission, or customer is strongly preferred
• Experience coaching multiple interdependent teams in DevSecOps delivery and supporting PI Planning or comparable scaled events
• Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, or comparable Agile lifecycle tools
• Experience applying systems coaching, organizational change, or team-health assessment techniques

Responsibilities

• Coach team members in self-management, cross-functionality, shared ownership, and sustainable delivery
• Ensure Scrum events are purposeful, productive, timeboxed, and focused on inspection and adaptation
• Help the team focus on valuable increments that meet the agreed acceptance criteria and the Definition of Done
• Identify, escalate, and drive the removal of impediments, dependencies, and organizational barriers
• Support Product Owners with Product Goal clarity, backlog refinement techniques, and stakeholder collaboration
• Facilitate planning, reviews, retrospectives, daily coordination, and cross-team synchronization as appropriate
• Use flow, quality, predictability, and outcome measures to guide improvement while avoiding metric-driven pressure
• Coordinate with engineering, testing, security, data, and platform personnel to support integrated DevSecOps delivery
• Track and communicate team impediments, dependencies, delivery risks, decisions, and improvement actions
• Maintain the confidentiality, integrity, and availability expectations of the DoW customer environment

Benefits

• Complete Flextime
• 401k With Employer Matching
• Healthcare, Including Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Health Savings Account (HSA) And Pre-Tax Premium Options
• Supplementary healthcare and family support
• Extended Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability
• Healthcare Insurance Deductible Paydown
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Tuition Reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment, and Education & Training Stipends
• Cell Phone / Internet Stipends
• College Saving Plans with Employer Contributions
• Alternative Work Locations and Tele-Commuting
• Employee Referral Awards
• Retention, Signing & Performance Bonuses
• Commuter Benefits
• Paid Sabbatical

What This Job Offers

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