DoD Agile Scrum Master — Lead AI/Data Delivery

Parsons; Virginia; On-site; USD 104,000 - 181,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision care

401(k) retirement

Paid time off

Flexible work schedules

Life insurance

Job summary

Parsons is seeking a Certified Scrum Master to support the Joint Staff CDAO. You will lead agile delivery for data and AI use cases across Joint Staff, ensuring DoD-aligned processes, removing impediments, and guiding ceremonies.

Active TS/SCI clearance required; Bachelor’s with experience; 5+ years in agile environments; proficiency with Jira/Azure DevOps; DoD compliance knowledge; Federal Solutions team member with strong growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; additional years of experience may count toward degree requirement
• CSM or equivalent agile certification (e.g., SAFe Scrum Master, PMI-ACP) preferred
• 5+ years of experience in Agile environments with DoD/federal context preferred
• Experience overseeing data analytics, AI, or software products in defense or federal sector preferred
• Proficiency with agile tools (Jira, Azure DevOps) and metrics tracking
• Strong understanding of DoD acquisition, cybersecurity, and compliance (CMMC, DFARS)
• Excellent organizational, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills

Responsibilities

• Serve as Scrum Master for a dedicated delivery POD using War Data Platform to deliver DoD data and AI-enabled products
• Own agile implementation for the POD with tailored processes for the DoD environment
• Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies: sprint planning, stand-ups, reviews, retrospectives
• Manage agile tools: ticket creation, backlog refinement, workflow optimization
• Support POD metrics tracking: velocity, burndown, impediments
• Remove impediments and foster collaboration and continuous improvement
• Coordinate with product owners, stakeholders, and Joint Staff Directorates to ensure timely delivery
• Ensure development activities adhere to DoD regs and data governance

Skills

CSM certification

Agile experience

Jira/Azure DevOps

DoD/Federal experience

Stakeholder comms

Experience 5+ yrs

Data analytics/AI experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

Job description

Parsons is seeking a Certified Scrum Master to support the Joint Staff CDAO. You will lead agile delivery for data and AI use cases across Joint Staff, ensuring DoD-aligned processes, removing impediments, and guiding ceremonies.

Active TS/SCI clearance required; Bachelor’s with experience; 5+ years in agile environments; proficiency with Jira/Azure DevOps; DoD compliance knowledge; Federal Solutions team member with strong growth opportunities.