Scrum Master IV

Team: Air Force/Space Force BU

Location: Boston, MA, Dayton, OH

Commitment: Full Time

Workplace Type: hybrid

Salary:

RESPONSIBILTIES

• Lead the development effort by conveying the vision to an Agile or Scrum delivery team, outlining and prioritizing work based on business value 

• Liaise with stakeholders to ensure their interests are represented while coordinating with the team to meet deadlines and budget constraints 

• Manage the business aspects of the project, ensuring the right product is built, in the right order, within budget, and by the deadline 

• Serve as the primary contact for the Agile or Scrum delivery team, providing information, work prioritization, and decision-making support 

• Coordinate and monitor the Scrum process from initiation through delivery 

• Act as a liaison between the product owner, development team, and management to ensure all targets and requirements are met 

• Ensure that team members understand project objectives and remain aligned with Agile principles 

• Maintain the product backlog and release plan, facilitating productivity by setting up meetings and resolving impediments that obstruct sprint goals 

• Preserve flexibility and rapidly respond to changes in project scope, priorities, or requirements 

• Develop technical solutions to complex challenges within the Agile framework 

• Provide technical support to operational strategies that optimize processes, enhance productivity, and ensure quality across program functions 

• Ensure 100% of planned hours are worked and recorded 

• Identify and escalate opportunities for growth within the work area to leadership 

• Participate in growth initiatives as requested 

• Ensure all contractual deliverables are met or exceeded to customer satisfaction 

• Complete personal PDP and attend Staff Meeting and Storytime (with camera on) 

• Build productive and positive professional relationships with clients within the program 

• Execute all contract requirements in accordance with contract-specific LCAT and requirements 

• Perform other related duties as assigned

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

Clearance: Active TS/SCI 

Education and Years of Experience: Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) with 8–10 years of relevant experience, including at least 4 years of specialized experience; or a Master’s degree with 6–8 years of relevant experience. 

• Recognized as an emerging authority in Agile methodologies with extensive technical expertise 

• Ability to develop technical solutions to complex problems within an Agile environment 

• Strong leadership and facilitation skills with the ability to influence Agile best practices and team self-organization 

• Experience in managing product backlogs, sprint planning, and Agile ceremonies 

• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills to engage effectively with stakeholders and cross-functional teams 

PREFERRED ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Certified Scrum Master (CSM), SAFe Scrum Master, or other Agile certifications 

• Experience leading Agile transformations and coaching teams on Agile best practices 

• Familiarity with Agile project management tools such as Jira, Trello, or Azure DevOps 

• Strong understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC) and DevOps practices 

• Proven track record of driving continuous process improvement and Agile best practices across teams