Lead SAFe Scrum Master for DoW Acquisition

KSA Integration; Quantico (VA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

KSA Integration is seeking a SAFe Scrum Master to support a DoW Acquisition Program at Quantico, VA. You will lead Agile Release Trains, coach cross‑functional teams, and facilitate PI Planning events in a defense acquisition environment.

The role requires an active Secret clearance, SAFe certification, and 5+ years of hands‑on Agile/SAFe experience within DoD or defense programs. On-site/Hybrid work arrangements are available, with a focus on mission delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Active SAFe certification: SPC 6.0 or SAFe Agilist (SA).
• Active Secret security clearance required; TS/SCI preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive experience applying Agile/SAFe in a DoW/defense environment.
• Experience planning and facilitating PI Planning events for multi‑team programs.
• Proficiency with Agile lifecycle tools: JIRA, Rally, or Azure DevOps.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, ability to brief senior Government officials.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the lead SAFe practitioner and Agile coach for DoW program teams; facilitate PI Planning, sprint reviews, retrospectives, daily stand‑ups, and system demos across one or more ARTs.
• Design, launch, and improve ARTs; develop and maintain the Program Backlog, define PI Objectives, align roadmap with mission priorities.
• Coordinate with RTEs, Product Managers, and Product Owners to synchronize dependencies and maintain Kanban flow.
• Track and report program‑level metrics (velocity, burndown, flow) to Government leaders using JIRA, Rally, or Azure DevOps.
• Develop and deliver SAFe training and coaching sessions for teams and leadership.
• Coordinate with DevSecOps and CI/CD to integrate security/compliance into sprints per DoW frameworks.
• Maintain IMS and risk registers; provide schedule visibility and mitigation strategies to the Government Office.
• Identify impediments and drive continuous improvement via inspect‑and‑adapt cycles.

Skills

SAFe/Agile

PI Planning

Agile coaching

Cross-functional teams

Backlog management

Communication

DoD knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

JIRA

Rally

Azure DevOps

Job description

KSA Integration is seeking a SAFe Scrum Master to support a DoW Acquisition Program at Quantico, VA. You will lead Agile Release Trains, coach cross‑functional teams, and facilitate PI Planning events in a defense acquisition environment.

The role requires an active Secret clearance, SAFe certification, and 5+ years of hands‑on Agile/SAFe experience within DoD or defense programs. On-site/Hybrid work arrangements are available, with a focus on mission delivery.