Federal Agile Scrum Master

Guidehouse; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

Learning Opportunities

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a Mid-Level Scrum Master to support one or more Agile teams delivering software enhancements for the GrantSolutions program. You will facilitate Scrum events, coach teams in Agile practices, and promote a transparent, self-managing delivery environment.

You will partner with Product Owners, federal stakeholders, and vendors, removing impediments and guiding continuous improvement to deliver high-quality outcomes in a complex federal setting.

Qualifications

• Four+ years of experience supporting Agile software development or IT modernization projects.
• Experience facilitating Agile ceremonies and addressing impediments, dependencies, and risks.
• Ability to coach team members constructively and collaborate with Product Owners.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate Scrum events (planning, daily, reviews, retros) and backlog refinement.
• Coach teams on Agile values and self-management to improve delivery.
• Identify, track, and remove impediments; escalate organization-level blockers as needed.
• Support release planning, risk tracking, and cross-team coordination.

Skills

Agile coaching

Scrum ceremonies

Backlog management

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

Confluence

SharePoint

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Guidehouse is seeking a Mid-Level Scrum Master to support one or more Agile teams delivering software enhancements for the GrantSolutions program. You will facilitate Scrum events, coach teams in Agile practices, and promote a transparent, self-managing delivery environment.

You will partner with Product Owners, federal stakeholders, and vendors, removing impediments and guiding continuous improvement to deliver high-quality outcomes in a complex federal setting.