Scrum Master

Smart IMS•Mechanicsville, VA

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Scrum Master facilitates Agile delivery processes and supports operational execution, documentation, reporting, backlog management, and cross-functional team coordination. The role calls for a proactive, adaptable professional who can promote Agile best practices, foster collaboration, improve delivery performance, and contribute to continuous improvement in a technology environment.

Requirements

3–5 years of experience serving as a Scrum Master supporting Agile development teams.
Strong understanding of Agile principles, the Scrum framework, and iterative software delivery methodologies.
Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps or a similar Agile project management platform.
Experience managing product backlogs, sprint planning, and Agile work-tracking processes.
Ability to monitor, analyze, and communicate Agile delivery metrics and team performance indicators.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to investigate and resolve issues efficiently.
Excellent written, verbal, facilitation, and stakeholder communication skills.
Ability to coordinate across technical, business, and operational teams.
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) certification required.
Demonstrated ability to contribute to risk mitigation, dependency management, and successful project delivery outcomes.

Nice To Haves

PMP certification.
Experience in large enterprise or public-sector environments.
Familiarity with Agile transformation initiatives, Agile maturity programs, and continuous process improvement efforts.

Responsibilities

Facilitate Agile ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
Maintain backlogs, work items, dashboards, and sprint artifacts in Azure DevOps or a similar Agile management tool.
Create, refine, and maintain user stories, work items, and supporting project documentation.
Track, analyze, and report delivery metrics, including velocity, burndown, blockers, risks, dependencies, and project status.
Document action items, meeting outcomes, decisions, and status updates to promote transparency and accountability.
Investigate issues and dependencies proactively before escalating them.
Collaborate with leadership, stakeholders, and technical teams to align work and support successful delivery.
Support risk management by identifying, tracking, and mitigating risks, and escalating them when necessary.
Coordinate dependencies across teams and facilitate stakeholder communication.
Identify and recommend process improvements to enhance Agile maturity, productivity, and delivery outcomes.
Ensure accuracy, consistency, and transparency in reporting and project tracking.