Onsite Scrum Master - Data Analytics & Agile Leader

MANTECH; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

MANTECH seeks a motivated Scrum Master to join our team onsite in Arlington, VA. This full-time, onsite contractor position supports SAF/SA in the Pentagon, delivering agile study management and analytic insights for senior DAF stakeholders.

Responsibilities include implementing Scrum with 2-week sprints, facilitating agile events, removing impediments, coaching teams, and coordinating SCRUM training and tasking with the Deputy Director for Analysis. Security clearance is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; 7+ years Scrum Master experience.
• Active CSM certification.
• Experience leading analytic, data science, or software teams using agile methodologies.
• Experience facilitating agile events, removing impediments, coaching teams on agile process.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Implement and manage agile methodology using Scrum with 2-week sprint cycles across mission areas.
• Facilitate Scrum events (Planning, Review, Retrospective, Daily Stand-ups, Backlog refinement).
• Guide analytic teams in structuring analyses to answer sponsor questions.
• Assist Study Leads in managing backlog and delivery of insights aligned with SAF/SAO objectives.
• Identify and remove impediments, coordinate IT/security fixes, and coach team dynamics.
• Provide initial and ongoing Scrum training to team members and coordinate external training.

Skills

Scrum Master

Agile methodologies

Facilitation of agile events

Coaching teams

MS Office (Excel)

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

CSM Certification

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

MANTECH seeks a motivated Scrum Master to join our team onsite in Arlington, VA. This full-time, onsite contractor position supports SAF/SA in the Pentagon, delivering agile study management and analytic insights for senior DAF stakeholders.

Responsibilities include implementing Scrum with 2-week sprints, facilitating agile events, removing impediments, coaching teams, and coordinating SCRUM training and tasking with the Deputy Director for Analysis. Security clearance is preferred.