Scrum Master

Concept Plus, LLC

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Concept Plus is seeking an experienced Scrum Master to facilitate agile delivery for one or more Integrated Teams providing common services for Oracle eBusiness applications hosted on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) platforms. In this role, you will organize, direct, and coordinate the planning and production of all development and sustainment activities; manage day-to-day team operations across on-site and remote personnel; and ensure the team executes using Agile Scrum methodology and DevSecOps practices in alignment with the Government's agile strategy. You will work closely with Government Product Owners (POs) to remove roadblocks, maintain the product backlog, conduct all Scrum ceremonies, and ensure transparency via strategic communications. You will be familiar with quality management best practices and DoD IT and cybersecurity requirements.

Requirements

US Citizen
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or related field; equivalent work experience considered
Active Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certification required at time of hire; certification must be current and in good standing
5+ years of experience as a Scrum Master or agile team lead on DoD or Federal IT programs
Demonstrated experience facilitating all Scrum ceremonies, managing product backlogs in coordination with Product Owners, and removing impediments for development and sustainment teams
Proven experience organizing and coordinating development and sustainment activities across distributed, multi-location teams using Agile Scrum methodology and DevSecOps practices
Excellent written and oral communication skills; demonstrated ability to maintain transparency with Government stakeholders through regular and ad hoc reporting and status meetings
Familiarity with DoD IT program delivery requirements, cybersecurity expectations, and quality management best practices
Experience maintaining program documentation on Government-directed collaboration platforms (e.g., Jira, Confluence, SharePoint, or equivalent)
Active DoD Secret clearance
Active DoD 8140/8570 IAT-II or higher certification required at time of hire (qualifying certifications include CompTIA Security+ CE, CompTIA CySA+, GSEC, SSCP, GICSP, CND, or IAT-III equivalent such as CASP+ CE, CISSP, CISA, CCNP Security, GCED, or GCIH)

Nice To Haves

SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) certification (e.g., SAFe Scrum Master, SAFe Agilist) or experience operating within a scaled agile delivery environment with multiple concurrent teams
Experience directing agile team activities for projects utilizing a broad Oracle technology stack (e.g. Oracle eBusiness Suite (eBS), Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC), Oracle SOA Suite, Oracle Fusion Middleware, Oracle WebLogic Server, Oracle GoldenGate, Oracle IAM / OCI IAM SSO, Oracle Internet Directory (OID) / Oracle Unified Directory (OUD), Oracle Analytics Cloud (OAC) / Oracle Analytics Server (OAS), Oracle Risk Management Cloud, and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)) consistent with the technology scope of the program
Experience supporting AFLCMC, BES Directorate, or a DoD ERP or IT modernization program of record
Familiarity with Oracle ERP environments, OCI-hosted applications, or enterprise IT sustainment programs as the delivery context for agile teamwork
Experience using DoD-standard project management and collaboration tools such as Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, or equivalent Government-directed platforms
Experience coordinating Scrum-of-Scrums or PI Planning events across multiple Integrated Teams on a large DoD program (50+ FTE)
Additional agile certifications such as Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), Certified Scrum Professional (CSP), or PMI-ACP are a plus
Familiarity with DoD RMF, ATO processes, and cybersecurity requirements as they relate to software development and delivery

Responsibilities

Organize, direct, and coordinate the planning and production of all development and sustainment activities for one or more Integrated Teams, ensuring alignment with the Government's agile strategy and System Lifecycle and agile policies
Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies including sprint planning, daily standups, sprint reviews, sprint retrospectives, and backlog refinement, maintaining consistent rhythm and team accountability
Work closely with Government Product Owners to manage and prioritize the product backlog, communicate team progress, and surface and remove blockers impeding delivery
Manage day-to-day development support operations involving multiple projects and personnel across on-site and remote locations; coordinate cross-team dependencies and resolve scheduling conflicts
Ensure all performance goals are met and deliverables submitted on time; maintain program plans, reports, and the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) in coordination with the Program Manager
Ensure appropriate team participation in all Government-directed meetings, governance reviews, and reporting activities; implement change management and ensure transparency via strategic communications
Assure that issues and action items are captured, tracked, and resolved; maintain all documentation on the Government-directed collaboration site, keeping it current and accessible to all stakeholders
Interface regularly with Government Product Owners, System Engineers, and Test Authorities to communicate team status, raise issues, and align sprint execution to program objectives
Facilitate cross-team coordination through participation in Scrum-of-Scrums or equivalent ceremonies when multiple Integrated Teams are operating concurrently
Support the Program Manager in tracking team velocity, sprint metrics, and delivery trends; contribute to status reports and program reviews with team-level performance data
Champion continuous improvement through retrospective-driven process refinement, identifying and implementing practices that increase team efficiency, quality, and delivery predictability
Coordinate with the DevSecOps Lead to ensure development tasks align with pipeline cadence, automated test coverage requirements, and deployment readiness gates
Support onboarding of new team members, helping integrate them into team processes, tools, and the Government's collaboration environment quickly and effectively
Promote and model a culture of shared ownership, transparency, and iterative improvement consistent with the program's Integrated Team Structure objectives