Agile Scrum Master

Credence

North Dakota

Hybrid

USD 110,000 - 135,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical)

Retirement Plan (401k)

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Family Leave

Disability

Training & Development

Wellness Resources

Job summary

Credence is seeking an experienced Agile Scrum Master to enable high-performing, cross-functional teams delivering value through Scrum. You will guide teams in Jira workflows, optimize backlogs, and foster a collaborative, data-driven culture across AI/ML initiatives.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree with 3+ years of experience, strong Jira proficiency, and comfort operating in a hybrid in-office/virtual environment. U.S. citizenship and DoD clearance eligibility are essential.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree with 3+ years as a Scrum Master or Agile practitioner.
Advanced proficiency with Jira: workflows, boards, dashboards, and reporting.
Strong understanding of Scrum and Agile principles.
Experience operating in a hybrid in‑office and virtual environment.
U.S. Citizenship with eligibility for DoD Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

Facilitate Scrum ceremonies (planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, retrospectives).
Coach teams on Agile principles and backlog hygiene.
Remove impediments and manage dependencies, risks, blockers.
Lead Jira workflows, issue types, and ticket lifecycle management.
Support PI Planning and cross-team dependency management.
Incorporate AI tooling into sprint workflows and velocity planning.
Foster collaboration and psychological safety.

Skills

Jira expertise

Agile / Scrum knowledge

facilitation

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Jira

Job description

Overview

Join a team where innovation meets mission. Our AI, cloud, cyber, and modernization solutions save agencies thousands of hours, safeguard national security, and strengthen health and humanitarian missions worldwide. With 1,700+ team members, 1,500+ AI/data experts, and 100+ prime contracts, we deliver at scale and with purpose.

We’ve been recognized as a Top Workplace by the Washington Post for six straight years and named to the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies 13 of the past 14 years. Credence is a welcoming home for those looking to grow and contribute to positive change. We encourage all employees to expand beyond their boundaries, dive into important world-changing Federal challenges.

Position Summary

Credence has an immediate need for an experienced and adaptable Agile Scrum Master to support high-performing, cross-functional teams delivering value through Agile practices — including teams building and integrating AI/ML capabilities. The ideal candidate is a servant leader with strong Jira expertise who can guide teams in adhering to established workflows while continuously improving how work flows through the system. You should be conversant in how AI is reshaping software delivery — from AI-assisted development tools to the unique backlog and sprint dynamics of ML-focused teams.

Our organization practices core Scrum principles and selectively incorporates Agile scaling concepts. While we supportPI Planning, we do not fully implement allSAFeceremonies or roles. This role requires sound judgment, flexibility, and the ability to apply Agile practices pragmatically rather than prescriptively.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the duties listed below

Agile & Team Facilitation

Facilitate Scrum ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives
Coach teams on Agile and Scrum principles, encouraging accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement
Remove impediments and help teams navigate dependencies, risks, and blockers
Foster a culture of collaboration, psychological safety, and sustainable delivery

Jira & Workflow Leadership

Serve as aJira subject-matter expertfor Scrum teams
Ensure teams consistently adhere toestablishedJira workflows, issue types, and standards
Guide teams on proper backlog hygiene, story writing, estimation, and ticket lifecycle management in Jira
Use Jira dashboards and reports to promote transparency and support data-informed decision-making
Identifyworkflow inefficiencies and recommend improvements aligned with Agile best practices

Scaled & Cross-Team Collaboration

Support andfacilitatePI Planningactivities, including preparation, coordination, and follow-up
Help teams manage cross-team dependencies and commitmentsidentifiedduring PI Planning
Apply selectSAFeconcepts when helpful, without rigid framework enforcement

AI-Aware Delivery

Support teams that use AI-assisted development tools (code generation, automated testing, AI pair programming) and help integrate these into sprint workflows and team norms
Understand how AI tooling changes team velocity patterns, code review practices, and estimation — and adapt Agile ceremonies accordingly
Facilitate conversations around responsible AI-assisted development, including quality gates, human review expectations, and when AI-generated output requires additional scrutiny
Help teams manage the backlog implications of AI feature work, where tasks may involve prompt engineering, integration testing against non-deterministic outputs, or rapid prototyping cycles
Bachelor’s degree with 3+ years of experience as a Scrum Master or Agile practitioner
Advancedproficiencywith Jira, including workflows, boards, dashboards, and reporting
Strong understanding of Scrum and Agile principles
Understanding of how AI is changing the software development lifecycle — not just as a product feature, but as a development accelerant Demonstrated ability to coach teams and guide behavior change
Excellent facilitation, communication, and problem-solving skills
Experience working within defined processes while continuously improving them
Ability tooperatein a hybrid environment (in-office and virtual)
U.S. Citizenship with eligibility for DoD Secret clearance.

Preferred / Nice-to-Have Qualifications

Experience supportingPI Planningin a scaled or multi-team environment
Familiarity withSAFemethodologies(certification a plus, notrequired)
Experienceoperatingin hybrid or customized Agile frameworks
Awareness of emerging AI software development practices: prompt engineering as a discipline, AI-generated code quality management, and evolving definitions of 'done' when AI is in the loop
Familiarity with agentic development patterns and how autonomous AI tooling affects sprint planning and task decomposition
Exposure to enterprise Agile tooling and governance

What We Value

Practical Agile over rigid framework adherence
Continuous improvement driven by data and team feedback
Collaboration and shared ownership of outcomes

Salary Range: $110,000-$135,000 annually. Actual compensation will be determined based on the selected candidate’s experience, education, certifications, skills, and overall qualifications.