Agile Delivery Lead — Scrum Master

Guidehouse; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 61,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking an experienced Agile/Scrum delivery leader to steer cross-functional Product, Development, and QA teams in delivering timely, high-quality software in Washington, DC. You will facilitate ceremonies, coach on SAFe practices, remove impediments, and manage risks to keep sprint goals on track.

You will work with Product Owners to refine the backlog and align work with business objectives, while fostering a collaborative, accountable team culture. U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or four (4) additional years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
• Two (2) years of experience supporting Agile software development or technology implementation projects.
• Experience supporting or leading Agile teams in software development environments.
• Strong understanding of Scrum, Kanban, and Agile frameworks; SAFe experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to remove impediments, manage competing priorities, and drive team outcomes.
• Strong communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and time management skills.
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship. Due to the nature of this role and associated government clearance requirements, candidates must be U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents (Green Card holders) to be eligible for consideration.

Responsibilities

• Lead Agile/Scrum delivery across cross-functional Product, Development, and QA teams to support timely, high-quality software delivery.
• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Coach teams and stakeholders on Agile principles, Scrum practices, and SAFe methodologies to strengthen adoption and delivery maturity.
• Identify and remove impediments, manage risks, and help teams maintain focus on sprint goals and delivery commitments.
• Use Agile metrics, including velocity, predictability, and team health, to promote transparency and continuous improvement.
• Promote delivery best practices across engineering, testing, and release activities to support quality outcomes.
• Partner with Product Owners to refine the backlog, prioritize work, and align sprint execution with business objectives.
• Foster a collaborative, high-performing team environment by supporting healthy team dynamics and effective conflict resolution.
• Communicate clearly with leadership and stakeholders on progress, risks, dependencies, and delivery status.

Skills

Agile delivery

Scrum

SAFe

Stakeholder management

Facilitation

Education

Bachelor's degree or four years related experience

Tools

Jira

DevOps

Job description

Guidehouse is seeking an experienced Agile/Scrum delivery leader to steer cross-functional Product, Development, and QA teams in delivering timely, high-quality software in Washington, DC. You will facilitate ceremonies, coach on SAFe practices, remove impediments, and manage risks to keep sprint goals on track.

You will work with Product Owners to refine the backlog and align work with business objectives, while fostering a collaborative, accountable team culture. U.S.