Scrum Master

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Act as the main liaison between the contractor team and the USDA's Product Owner.

• Oversee sprint planning, daily standups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.

• Manage and supervise all contractor personnel involved in the project.

• Eliminate obstacles to ensure the team can deliver functional software in iterative cycles.

• Monitor team velocity and assist in maintaining a well-organized, prioritized product backlog.

• Clearly communicate project status, risks, and issues to USDA stakeholders.

• Ensure that the team adheres to core working hours from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

• Coordinate travel requests with the Contracting Officer's Representative before making any bookings.

• Assist with onboarding and offboarding of contractor personnel according to USDA separation requirements.

⛳️ Requirements

• Capability to obtain a Public Trust clearance.

• Experience as a Scrum Master, product manager, or agile coach.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Background in federal government IT projects.

• Proficiency in managing cross-functional teams in a dynamic, iterative environment.

• Familiarity with agile tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar platforms.

• A Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Project Management, or a related discipline is required.

• At least 6 years of experience in project or program management.

• A minimum of 3 years serving as a Scrum Master, agile coach, or product manager on software development initiatives.

• Experience leading contractor teams on federal government IT contracts.

• Proven ability to facilitate agile ceremonies and mentor teams on agile best practices.

• Experience working directly with government Product Owners and Contracting Officer's Representatives.

• Certification as a Scrum Master (CSM), SAFe Scrum Master, or PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) is highly preferred.

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is an advantage.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• 401(k) retirement plan.

• Paid time off.

• Paid parental leave.

• Life and disability insurance.

• Flexible spending accounts.

• Commuter benefits.

• Tuition reimbursement.