Remote Scrum Master – AI/ML Delivery Lead

COLSA; Tennessee; Remote; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

COLSA is seeking a Scrum Master to support NASA’s NCAPS contract, coordinating agile delivery across software, data, and AI/ML projects. This is fully remote in the United States, with specified state exclusions.

The role requires leadership, strong Scrum expertise, and the ability to translate strategy into actionable sprint plans. The candidate will drive delivery metrics, establish quality standards, and mentor teams in agile practices within a fast-paced, AI-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in related field.
• 6 years of experience in agile delivery, Scrum Master, or agile project/program management roles.
• Experience facilitating teams that build software, data, and applied AI/ML products.
• Active Scrum Master certification (e.g., PSM, CSM, or SAFe Scrum Master)
• Must be willing to undergo a background investigation for a position of NASA Public Trust; US Citizenship required
• Deep, demonstrated command of Scrum and other agile frameworks (Kanban, SAFe, Lean) and servant-leadership practices
• Proficiency with agile delivery tooling (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, or similar)

Responsibilities

• Facilitate agile delivery end to end: sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, retrospectives, and backlog refinement.
• Translate strategy, priorities, and team resources into executable sprint and release plans.
• Remove impediments, coordinate cross-team dependencies, and protect the team’s focus.
• Produce delivery roadmaps, prioritization views, and status reports for leadership decisions.
• Track metrics (velocity, throughput, burn-down, cycle time) to improve delivery performance.
• Establish delivery and quality standards and ensure adherence.
• Adapt agile practice to AI-accelerated pace to keep up with fast cycles.
• Manage backlog with product owners and project leads, ensuring refinement and estimation.
• Coach the team to higher agile discipline and collaboration.

Skills

Scrum Master

Agile delivery

Servant leadership

Kanban

SAFe

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in related field

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Azure DevOps

Job description

COLSA is seeking a Scrum Master to support NASA’s NCAPS contract, coordinating agile delivery across software, data, and AI/ML projects. This is fully remote in the United States, with specified state exclusions.

The role requires leadership, strong Scrum expertise, and the ability to translate strategy into actionable sprint plans. The candidate will drive delivery metrics, establish quality standards, and mentor teams in agile practices within a fast-paced, AI-driven environment.