Scrum Master

VICKERS & NOLAN ENTERPRISES LLC•North Charleston, SC

1d•$96,000 - $106,000•Onsite

About The Position

Vickers and Nolan Enterprises (VNE), an engineering company supporting Government projects and programs, is seeking a Secret-cleared Scrum Master. The role facilitates Agile/Scrum delivery for cross-functional technical teams supporting NIWC Atlantic and related program requirements. The Scrum Master coordinates sprint work, risks, dependencies, and impediments across engineering, logistics, configuration management, cybersecurity, and SSA teams; tracks Agile performance and supports required program reporting; and serves as a communication link among Government Product Owners, NIWC IPT Leads, VNE project leadership, and technical teams. The position also maintains Agile artifacts and dashboards, supports contract documentation and stakeholder briefings, and helps improve team workflows. Work is in Charleston, South Carolina. The environment is a general office setting with usually moderate noise and possible exposure to chemicals related to office equipment.

Requirements

Secret-level clearance required; TS/SCI is preferred.
Bachelor’s degree in business, management, information technology, engineering, computer science, or a related technical discipline, or four additional years of relevant professional, military, or technical experience may be substituted.
Ten years of relevant professional experience in program/project management, technical management, systems engineering/integration, business or management analysis, Agile software development, DevSecOps, or a related technical or management discipline.
Demonstrated experience supporting and coordinating cross-functional teams in a technical or program environment.
Demonstrated ability to collect, review, and analyze technical and programmatic information and develop recommendations or solutions.
Experience facilitating Agile/Scrum activities, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
Experience using Jira or a comparable Agile/project-management platform.
Ability to communicate task requirement information to clients clearly and concisely.
Ability to sit and stand for prolonged periods, work at a computer for extended periods, and lead and participate in meetings and working groups.
Ability to attend work each day during scheduled hours, unless on travel or approved time off.
Occasional ability to stand, walk, sit, use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, reach with hands and arms, and talk and hear.
Occasional ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Visual abilities required include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Professional Scrum Master (PSM), or equivalent Agile certification.
Hands-on experience using JIRA for Agile team management, backlog refinement, sprint tracking, dashboards, filters, queries, and reporting.
Experience supporting U.S. Navy, DoD, or other Federal Government programs.
Experience in Agile/DevSecOps environments supporting software, systems, engineering, logistics, configuration management, or cybersecurity teams.
Familiarity with NIWC Atlantic, PMW-120, ISR/IO, CM/ILS, or similar DoD program environments.
Familiarity with Government reporting, CDRLs, configuration/data management, and ILS processes.
Familiarity with multi-factor authentication tools such as Duo or Teams Authenticator.

Responsibilities

Facilitate Agile/Scrum ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, retrospectives, and release readiness events.
Coordinate sprint deliverables, risks, dependencies, and impediments across engineering, logistics, configuration management, cybersecurity, and SSA teams in alignment with the PWS.
Maintain and track Agile performance metrics, including burndown, velocity, throughput, CFD, and risk registers, to support CM, ILS, SSA, and SE IPT reporting rhythms.
Serve as the communication conduit between Government Product Owners, NIWC IPT Leads, VNE project leadership, and technical teams.
Align sprint planning and outcomes with PWS requirements, IMS updates, and applicable CDRLs, including A001, A002, A003, A007, A00A, and A009.
Support PWS-required coordination forums, including ILSMT, ILS IPT, SE-IPT, LCCB, and PTRB, as well as risk review meetings.
Remove blockers, resolve conflicts, and maintain team efficiency, morale, and collaboration.
Maintain Agile artifacts, dashboards, and records in compliance with contract documentation standards.
Coordinate stakeholder communications and update briefings to meet PMR and IPT expectations.
Support continuous improvement initiatives by implementing updated Agile workflows and team optimizations.
Ensure compliance with NIWC Atlantic security, mandatory training, cyber workforce requirements, and communications handling per the PWS.
Communicate task requirement information clearly and concisely to the client; lead and participate in meetings and working groups.
Attend work during scheduled hours unless on travel or approved time off, and communicate with individuals by telephone, email, and face-to-face.
Perform other duties as assigned.