Scrum Master

Fortuna BMC • Sacramento, CA

1d • $65 - $70 • Onsite

About The Position

Join a highly collaborative and mission‑driven Agile environment where you will lead empowered development teams, remove roadblocks, and drive delivery excellence. This role is ideal for a seasoned Scrum Master who thrives on guiding teams through complex system builds, facilitating meaningful Agile ceremonies, and championing continuous improvement. If you enjoy coaching, problem‑solving, and enabling high‑performing teams to do their best work, this opportunity offers both impact and growth. US Citizenship or Green Card required This opportunity is based on an RFP being awarded, and the projected start date is the Summer of 2026. WORKSITE: Sacramento Preferred WORK SCHEDULE: Monday - Friday PST Hours

Requirements

• Five (5) years of experience as a Scrum Master on large‑scale IT development projects with contract values over $5,000,000.
• Three (3) years of experience as a Scrum Master on large‑scale IT system integration projects with contract values over $1,000,000.
• Two (2) years of experience leading geographically distributed virtual teams of at least 10 members.
• Four (4) years of experience across all phases of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
• Three (3) years of experience working on Agile or Hybrid Agile development projects.
• At least one industry‑recognized project management certification such as: Agile Certified Professional (PMI‑ACP) Certified Scrum Master (CSM) SAFe Agilist

Nice To Haves

• One (1) to three (3) years of experience as a Scrum Master implementing or maintaining public sector systems.

Responsibilities

• Ensure consistent and effective use of the Scrum framework, promoting Agile best practices across teams.
• Facilitate daily standups, sprint planning, sprint demos, and sprint retrospectives.
• Oversee system configuration, design, development, testing, implementation, and post‑implementation verification within an Agile framework.
• Manage product backlog and sprint cycles, ensuring timely resolution of system defects and backlog items.
• Maintain all system documentation, ensuring requirements and business rules remain current.
• Provide ongoing support to Scrum teams for subsequent releases, including integrating additional requirements and resolving defects.
• Forecast achievable deliverables for each iteration using evidence‑based estimation.
• Drive accurate sprint planning and estimation with the development team.
• Support teams in conflict resolution and overcoming delivery obstacles.
• Coach team members on Agile practices and promote continuous learning.
• Facilitate goal setting, action planning, and alignment with project objectives.
• Track progress and proactively remove impediments to maintain team performance.
• Perform additional duties as needed to support successful project delivery.

Benefits

• Paid sick leave based on state regulations after 90 days of employment
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage after a waiting period (60% paid by Fortuna)
• Free TeleMedicine and Mental Health support for all employees and their families
• Additional voluntary benefits: Group Life Insurance, Accidental Insurance, Critical Care, Short-Term Disability

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed