Remote Scrum Master for Federal IT Modernization

Koniag Services, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

Life and disability insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Commuter benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Koniag Government Services seeks a Scrum Master to support a federal modernization initiative for USDA. This remote role requires eligibility for a Public Trust.

You will facilitate agile ceremonies, manage the backlog, coordinate with the Product Owner and COR, and ensure on-time delivery while aligning with federal guidelines. Experience with government IT projects and certifications is preferred, along with strong communication and team leadership.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of project or program management experience with at least 3 years serving as a Scrum Master, agile coach, or product manager on software development projects.
• Experience managing contractor teams on federal government IT contracts.
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate agile ceremonies and coach teams on agile best practices.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact between the contractor team and USDA's Product Owner
• Facilitate sprint planning, daily standups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives
• Manage and supervise all contractor personnel on the project
• Remove blockers and ensure the team can deliver working software iteratively
• Track team velocity and help maintain a healthy, prioritized product backlog
• Communicate project status, risks, and issues clearly to USDA stakeholders
• Ensure the team adheres to core working hours (10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time)
• Coordinate travel requests with the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) prior to booking
• Support onboarding and offboarding of contractor personnel per USDA separation requirements

Skills

Scrum Master background

Strong communication

Govt IT experience

Cross-functional leadership

Agile tools (Jira/Azure DevOps)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

Job description

Koniag Government Services seeks a Scrum Master to support a federal modernization initiative for USDA. This remote role requires eligibility for a Public Trust.

You will facilitate agile ceremonies, manage the backlog, coordinate with the Product Owner and COR, and ensure on-time delivery while aligning with federal guidelines. Experience with government IT projects and certifications is preferred, along with strong communication and team leadership.