Scrum Master, Senior
About The Position
Technica Corporation is seeking a Senior Scrum Master to lead Agile teams delivering complex technology, business transformation, and digital modernization initiatives. The role combines Scrum facilitation and team coaching with project and program management, stakeholder engagement, risk management, and Agile transformation across cross-functional and distributed teams. The Scrum Master partners with Product Owners, stakeholders, and leadership to promote effective delivery, continuous improvement, and alignment with organizational objectives. The position is located onsite at a government facility in Washington, D.C. Any hybrid or remote work requires customer approval and coordination with the team lead and/or government point of contact, and must not interrupt service delivery. The annual base salary range is $131,000–$161,000. Technica considers the position’s scope and responsibilities, the candidate’s experience, education and training, skills, location, and market and business factors when determining an offer. Technica provides professional services and technology solutions, including systems engineering, cybersecurity, software development, and product solutions. It supports Department of Defense and other federal agency customers from locations in the DC Metro area, Hampton, Virginia, and Huntsville, Alabama.
Requirements
- Active Top-Secret clearance with SCI and CI Poly eligibility.
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent education and/or experience.
- At least 8 years of experience in Agile delivery, Scrum Master roles, project management, or related leadership positions.
- At least 5 years facilitating Scrum teams in enterprise environments.
- Experience managing complex technology, cloud, digital transformation, or software development initiatives.
- Strong understanding of Agile, Scrum, Kanban, Lean, and DevOps practices.
Nice To Haves
- SAFe certification (any).
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
Responsibilities
- Serve as Scrum Master for one or more Agile teams, supporting adherence to Scrum principles, Agile values, and organizational standards.
- Facilitate Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Sprint Reviews, Backlog Refinement, and Retrospectives.
- Coach team members, Product Owners, and stakeholders on Scrum, Agile frameworks, and Lean principles.
- Promote continuous improvement, accountability, transparency, and collaboration.
- Identify and remove impediments affecting team productivity and delivery.
- Plan, schedule, track, and report on projects across multiple initiatives.
- Coordinate dependencies among teams, vendors, and stakeholders.
- Monitor project risks, issues, assumptions, and mitigation strategies.
- Support release planning and delivery of business capabilities aligned with organizational objectives.
- Ensure project deliverables meet quality, scope, schedule, and budget expectations.
- Collaborate with Product Owners to maintain and prioritize product backlogs.
- Communicate project status, risks, and accomplishments to executive leadership and stakeholders.
- Facilitate alignment between technical teams and business partners, and build relationships across functional and organizational boundaries.
- Lead Agile adoption and maturity initiatives across teams and programs.
- Implement Agile metrics and reporting frameworks to support data-informed decision-making.
- Assess team performance and recommend process improvements.
- Promote self-organization and high-performance team behaviors.
- Mentor junior Scrum Masters, Project Managers, and Agile practitioners.
- Guide teams through organizational change and transformation initiatives, and encourage continuous learning.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
