Federal Agile Scrum Master – Delivery Coach

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

Job summary

Guidehouse Inc. in McLean, VA is seeking a Mid-Level Scrum Master to support Agile teams delivering software enhancements for a federal program. You will facilitate Scrum events, coach teams in Agile practices, remove impediments, and promote transparency to ensure high-quality delivery.

You will collaborate with Product Owners, stakeholders, vendors, and cross-functional teams while aligning with federal governance and EPLC requirements. This role requires independence with guided oversight.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum of four years supporting Agile software development, technology delivery, or IT modernization teams.
• At least two years serving as a Scrum Master or Agile facilitator.
• Working knowledge of Scrum events, artifacts, commitments, and empirical delivery practices.
• Experience facilitating Agile ceremonies and helping teams address impediments, dependencies, and risks.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate Scrum events, including sprint planning, daily Scrum, sprint reviews, retrospectives, and backlog refinement sessions.
• Coach team members on Agile values, Scrum practices, self-management, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Partner with the Product Owner to support clear sprint goals, backlog readiness, and stakeholder collaboration.
• Identify, track, and help remove impediments; elevate issues that require program or organizational action.
• Protect the team from disruption while promoting engagement with stakeholders and dependent teams.
• Monitor sprint progress, delivery trends, risks, dependencies, and team health using Agile metrics.

Skills

Scrum Master

Agile delivery

Facilitation

Stakeholder collaboration

Coaching teams

Delivery metrics

Risk management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Guidehouse Inc. in McLean, VA is seeking a Mid-Level Scrum Master to support Agile teams delivering software enhancements for a federal program. You will facilitate Scrum events, coach teams in Agile practices, remove impediments, and promote transparency to ensure high-quality delivery.

You will collaborate with Product Owners, stakeholders, vendors, and cross-functional teams while aligning with federal governance and EPLC requirements. This role requires independence with guided oversight.