Scrum Master

ManTech; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 115,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

MANTECH in Arlington, VA is seeking a motivated Scrum Master to join the team onsite. The role focuses on agile study management to support SAF/SA's modeling and analysis efforts for senior DAF stakeholders.

You will lead Scrum ceremonies, coach teams, remove impediments, and train staff on agile processes, with a TS/SCI clearance preferred. This full-time onsite position offers challenging projects and close collaboration with government partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and 7+ years of Scrum Master experience.
• Active Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certification.
• Demonstrated experience leading analytic, data science, or software teams using agile methodologies.
• Experience facilitating agile events, removing team impediments, and coaching teams on the agile process.
• Experience using Microsoft Office products (Excel, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Lead analytic, data science, or software teams using agile methodologies.
• Facilitate Scrum events: Planning, Reviews, Retrospectives, Daily Stand‑ups, Backlog refinement.
• Guide analytic teams in structuring modifications to analyses to answer sponsor questions.
• Manage backlog with Study Leads and briefings for SAF/SA outputs.
• Identify and remove impediments, including IT fixes and security issues.
• Provide initial and ongoing Scrum training to SAF/SAO team members.
• Attend meetings with the Deputy Director for Analysis to sync operations.

Skills

Scrum Master

Agile methodologies

Facilitation

Coaching teams

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

MS&A degree preferred

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

General information

• Requisition # R71730
• Locations USA-VA-Arlington
• Posting Date 10/28/2026
• Security Clearance Required TS/SCI
• Remote Type Onsite
• Time Type Full time

Description & Requirements

Shape the future of defense with MANTECH! Join a team dedicated to safeguarding our nation through advanced tech and innovative solutions. Since 1968, we’ve been a trusted partner to the Department of Defense, delivering cutting‑edge projects that make a real impact. Dive into exciting opportunities in Cybersecurity, IT, Data Analytics and more. Propel your career forward and be part of something extraordinary. Your journey starts now—protect and innovate with MANTECH!

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Scrum Master to join our team onsite in Arlington, VA.

This is a full‑time, onsite contractor position at the Secretary of the Air Force, Studies and Analysis (SAF/SA) in the Pentagon. The qualified candidate will provide on‑site agile study management to support SAF/SA's advanced modeling and analysis efforts for senior Department of the Air Force (DAF) stakeholders.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Implement and manage an agile methodology using the Scrum framework (utilizing 2-week sprint cycles) to guide analytic output across various mission areas.
• Facilitate scrum/agile events (Sprint Planning, Sprint Review, Sprint Retrospective, Daily Stand‑ups, and Backlog refinement) to break down complex analysis requirements into actionable, self‑managed tasks.
• Guide analytic teams in structuring modifications to their analysis to ensure outputs directly answer the sponsor's analytic questions.
• Assist Study Leads in managing the backlog of analysis/study tasks and briefings, ensuring iterative delivery of insights related to SAF force structure and alignment with DAF operational scenarios.
• Identify and remove study team impediments, including facilitating IT fixes, resolving security issues, and providing interpersonal relationship coaching to ensure analytic teams remain focused.
• Provide initial and ongoing training on scrum/agile processes to new or current SAF/SAO team members and coordinate potential Scrum training events using external expertise.
• Attend and participate in meetings and events assigned by the Deputy Director for Analysis (DDA) to synchronize operations and receive taskings within the office's established battle rhythm.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and 7+ years of Scrum Master experience
• Active Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certification
• Demonstrated experience leading analytic, data science, or software teams using agile methodologies
• Experience facilitating agile events, removing team impediments, and coaching teams on the agile process
• Experience using Microsoft Office products (Excel, PowerPoint)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a field related to Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis (MS&A) such as Operations Research, Statistics, or Mathematics
• Active Top-Secret/SCI clearance
• Previous Air Force or Space Force experience
• Familiarity with Department of War (DoW) analysis, modeling, and simulation, or operations research to enable effective guidance of analytic output
• Certified Scrum Professional – Scrum Master (CSP‑SM) Certification

Clearance Requirements:

• US Citizenship required and a current or active Top-Secret/SCI clearance.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50%.
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.
• The person in this position frequently communicates with co‑workers, management, and customers.

The projected compensation range for this position is $114,600.00-$190,200.00. There are differentiating factors that can impact a final salary/hourly rate, including, but not limited to, Contract Wage Determination, relevant work experience, skills and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location (For Remote Opportunities), education and certifications as well as Federal Government Contract Labor categories. In addition, MANTECH invests in its employees beyond just compensation. MANTECH’s benefits offerings include, dependent upon position, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, short‑term and long‑term Disability, Retirement and Savings, Learning and Development opportunities, wellness programs as well as other optional benefit elections.

MANTECH considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to disability or veteran status or any other status protected under any federal, state, or local law or regulation.

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