Advanced Technical Scrum Master

APR Consulting; Canonsburg (Washington County); On-site; USD 76,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

APR Consulting, Inc. seeks a Technical Scrum Master to lead Agile execution for highly technical defense programs in the Pittsburgh area. You will facilitate ceremonies, drive Agile maturity, and coordinate across hardware, firmware, and software teams to align with program objectives and delivery schedules.

You will develop plans, track progress, and provide data-driven status updates to leadership. Requires DoD-eligible security clearance and US citizenship; onsite schedule with first shift.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Engineering, Science, Mathematics, or related technical discipline plus 5+ years of relevant experience; or Master’s degree plus 3+ years of relevant experience
• Proven technical background across hardware, firmware, and software environments
• Strong experience leading Agile teams and facilitating Agile ceremonies
• Experience implementing Agile methodologies within engineering organizations
• Knowledge of Agile planning, execution, metrics, backlog management, and team performance tracking
• Experience collecting, analyzing, and reporting data to support program and engineering decision-making
• Proficiency with data reporting and visualization tools such as Microsoft Excel, Power BI, or similar dashboarding platforms
• U.S. Citizenship required
• Ability to obtain a Department of Defense Secret Security Clearance

Responsibilities

• Lead Agile execution across highly technical, multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies and drive Agile maturity
• Develop and track plans, performance metrics, and status updates for stakeholders
• Coordinate across hardware, firmware, and software disciplines to support data-driven decisions
• Support cost and schedule planning and scale Agile processes within a DoD environment

Skills

Agile leadership

Ceremony facilitation

Data reporting

Power BI

Excel

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder communication

Project status reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Engineering, Science, Mathematics, or related technical discipline; 5+ years experience or Master’s degree +3 years

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Our DoD/Aerospace Client is looking to fill a Technical Scrum Master position supporting advanced defense and engineering programs. This role will lead Agile execution for highly technical, cross-functional teams while partnering with engineering and program leadership to drive delivery, planning, metrics, and continuous improvement.

The position is based in a secure engineering environment and requires collaboration across hardware, firmware, and software development teams. This role is ideal for candidates with a strong technical background and experience implementing Agile methodologies within complex engineering organizations.

Location: Pittsburgh, PA Area
Position: Technical Scrum Master
Contract Length: 12-24 months with possibility of going direct
Pay: $55.36/hr – $67.86/hr
Education/Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Engineering, Science, Mathematics, or related technical field plus 5+ years of relevant experience; or Master’s degree plus 3+ years of relevant experience
Schedule: Full-Time, Onsite, First Shift
Clearance Requirement: Must be eligible to obtain a Department of Defense Secret Security Clearance; U.S. Citizenship required

Position Overview

As the Technical Scrum Master, you’ll be responsible for leading Agile execution across highly technical, multidisciplinary engineering teams supporting complex defense programs. You will facilitate Agile ceremonies, drive Agile maturity, remove obstacles, and help teams maintain alignment with program objectives and delivery schedules.

Working closely with Engineering and Program leadership, you will develop plans, track progress, maintain performance metrics, and provide status updates to stakeholders. This role requires coordination across hardware, firmware, and software engineering disciplines while supporting data-driven decision-making through reporting and dashboarding tools.

You will play a key role in fostering Agile best practices, supporting cost and schedule planning activities, improving team effectiveness, and helping organizations scale Agile processes within a technical DoD environment.

What You Bring to the Table:

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Engineering, Science, Mathematics, or related technical discipline plus a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; or Master’s degree plus a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience
• Proven technical background with understanding of engineering development processes across hardware, firmware, and software environments
• Strong experience leading Agile teams and facilitating Agile ceremonies
• Experience implementing Agile methodologies within engineering organizations
• Knowledge of Agile planning, execution, metrics, backlog management, and team performance tracking
• Experience collecting, analyzing, and reporting data to support program and engineering decision-making
• Proficiency with data reporting and visualization tools such as Microsoft Excel, Power BI, or similar dashboarding platforms
• Experience communicating with engineering leadership, program teams, stakeholders, and customers
• Ability to develop and maintain project status reporting, plans, and performance metrics
• U.S. Citizenship required
• Ability to obtain a Department of Defense Secret Security Clearance

What Sets You Apart:

• Agile certifications such as Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), SAFe, or equivalent credentials
• Experience implementing Agile practices and process improvements within a Department of Defense environment
• Strong knowledge of the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
• Experience developing cost and schedule estimates for engineering design and development activities
• Advanced proficiency with Power BI, Excel, and other data visualization or dashboarding tools
• Demonstrated success achieving stakeholder alignment and driving cross-functional collaboration
• Experience leading Agile transformation or Agile maturity initiatives
• Experience identifying opportunities to leverage AI technologies to improve team performance, reporting, and continuous improvement efforts

About Our Client:

Our client is a mission-critical DoD/Aerospace defense contractor developing solutions that lead, serve, and protect our nation. Our client develops strategic systems supporting defense, civil government, intelligence, and cyber missions worldwide.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.