Scrum Master

Edgewater Federal Solutions, Inc. • Albuquerque, NM

21d

About The Position

Edgewater Federal Solutions is seeking a Scrum Master to support an IT program at a major national laboratory. The Scrum Master manages Agile development processes, including Scrum and Kanban implementations, and works closely with the Product Owner and Development team to develop and prioritize the backlog so the team can deliver agreed-upon outcomes. The role resolves impediments, facilitates key Agile events, and fosters a safe, trusting team environment.

In a hybrid Agile environment, the Scrum Master adapts Agile practices to align with non-Agile dependencies, such as external partners and reporting requirements, while adhering to established enterprise processes and governance. The position also supports integration of Agile team outputs into broader program plans, which may be waterfall-based.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an IT-related field or a similar discipline, along with at least 2 years of relevant experience; or 8 years of relevant experience without a degree.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Energy Q security clearance.
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or equivalent certification, such as Scaled Agile Framework Scrum Master Certification.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Proficiency with at least one Agile Lifecycle Management tool, such as Jira, Rally, or GitLab.
• Experience with software development projects and the software development lifecycle.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Scrum Professional (CSP).
• One or more Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) certifications.
• Experience working in a SAFe implementation.
• Experience delivering enterprise-scale software solutions to diverse customers.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the team effectively implements Agile practices.
• Foster a safe and trusting team environment that encourages self-organization and impediment resolution.
• Encourage the team to be accountable for meeting commitments.
• Assist the team with estimation and provide metrics, such as cumulative flow diagrams and velocity, to track performance.
• Facilitate decision-making and conflict resolution.
• Communicate timelines and dependencies to stakeholders.
• Guide teams in adapting Agile practices to navigate hybrid delivery constraints while adhering to Agile values and principles.
• Champion continuous improvement by identifying and implementing actionable items from retrospectives.
• Support integration of Agile team outputs into broader program plans, potentially including waterfall-based plans.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time