Scrum Master

Illumination Works LLC • Montgomery, AL

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Illumination Works is seeking a motivated, collaborative Scrum Master to support a Department of Defense program onsite at Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base in Montgomery, Alabama. The role works closely with Agile teams, Product Owners, and stakeholders to facilitate Scrum processes, promote Agile best practices, and support successful project delivery in a mission-focused environment.

The Scrum Master facilitates Scrum ceremonies, helps teams deliver high-quality solutions, removes impediments, partners with Product Owners on backlog quality and prioritization, and tracks progress using Agile project management tools. The role also supports communication, reporting, continuous improvement, and alignment with program goals, contractual requirements, and DoD standards.

Illumination Works specializes in data, software engineering, and cloud design, and provides technology and data solutions to clients. The company describes its culture as collaborative and family-oriented, with training opportunities and competitive compensation and benefits.

Requirements

• Active DoD Secret Security Clearance.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Ability to work onsite at Maxwell-Gunter AFB in Montgomery, Alabama.
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 2–5 years of experience as a Scrum Master, Agile Coach, Project Coordinator, or in a similar Agile delivery role.
• Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Professional Scrum Master (PSM), equivalent, or higher-level Scrum certification.
• Experience facilitating Agile ceremonies and supporting software development teams.
• Working knowledge of Scrum, Agile methodologies, and Lean principles.
• Experience with Agile project management tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar platforms.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate Daily Standups, Sprint Planning, Sprint Reviews, Retrospectives, and Backlog Refinement sessions.
• Support Agile teams in delivering high-quality solutions while adhering to Scrum principles and best practices.
• Identify and help remove impediments that affect team productivity and sprint objectives.
• Partner with Product Owners to ensure user stories and backlog items are well-defined and prioritized.
• Track sprint progress and team performance using Agile tools such as Jira and Azure DevOps.
• Foster collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Support communication between development teams, stakeholders, and program leadership.
• Assist with reporting Agile metrics, project status, risks, and dependencies.
• Encourage Agile adoption and facilitate process improvements.
• Ensure alignment with program goals, contractual requirements, and DoD standards.

Benefits

• Market-competitive salary.
• Generous paid time off package.
• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Life insurance.
• 401(k).
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Training opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level