Scrum Master

Long Wave Inc.; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Medical, Dental & Vision

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

EAP & Work/Life Solutions

Paid Time Off

9/80 Schedule

Job summary

Long Wave Inc. in Oklahoma City is seeking an entry- to mid-level Scrum Master to enable agile delivery of secure software for national defense programs. This on-site role requires US citizenship and a current security clearance or the ability to obtain one.

You will facilitate Scrum ceremonies, help remove impediments, support Program Increment planning, and coach teams in Agile best practices within a DoD RMF-guided, high-assurance environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus 1–3 years’ experience.
• Entry-level Agile/PM experience.
• Experience with software backlog management tools, such as JIRA.
• Current Security Clearance or ability to obtain one upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies (daily stand-ups, planning, reviews, retros) under mentorship.
• Assist Program Increment Planning with prep and logistics.
• Identify and track impediments; escalate with guidance.
• Coordinate team training and development resources.
• Coach teams on Agile principles and continuous improvement.
• Contribute to team metrics and dashboards reporting.
• Maintain and groom backlogs with Product Owners for clarity and readiness.
• Lead daily stand-ups and retros with action-item follow-through.
• Monitor key team performance metrics and drive improvements.
• Foster clear cross-team communication with stakeholders.
• Support a safe, secure development environment and perform additional duties.

Skills

Scrum Master

Agile coaching

Backlog management

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

Active DoD Security Clearance Preferred

US Citizenship Required

NO VISA SUPPORT or C2C

On-site in OKC Required

Primary Function:

Responsible for enabling agile delivery of complex, secure, and mission-critical software and system solutions. They facilitate Scrum ceremonies, remove impediments, and serve as servant-leaders for agile teams developing systems that support national defense operations. In a high-assurance, compliance-driven environment, they also ensure agile practices are aligned with DoD acquisition frameworks, RMF (Risk Management Framework), Earned Value Management (EVM), and program security requirements.

Essential Responsibilities:

1. Facilitate core Scrum ceremonies (daily stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives) under mentorship, ensuring consistent agile cadence.
2. Support team-of-teams activities, such as Program Increment Planning, by assisting with preparation, logistics, and basic facilitation.
3. Help the team identify and track impediments; elevate or assist in resolving issues with guidance from a mentor or senior Scrum Master.
4. Assist in assessing team training and development needs, coordinating with leadership to provide resources and learning opportunities.
5. Provide introductory coaching and mentoring to team members on Agile principles and practices, reinforcing continuous improvement.
6. Support creation and light automation of team metrics and dashboards; assist in reporting and communicating trends that inform team health discussions.
7. Help maintain and groom multiple product backlogs by collaborating with Product Owners and/or Team Leads to ensure clarity, prioritization, and readiness.
8. Conduct daily stand-up and retrospective meetings, ensuring follow-through on action items with oversight.
9. Monitor key team performance metrics and partner with the team to identify areas for incremental improvement.
10. Facilitate clear communication within and across teams, helping ensure alignment and transparency with basic stakeholder groups.
11. Contribute to fostering a safe, secure, and collaborative development environment, and perform additional duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree + 1–3 years’ experience.
• Entry-level Agile/PM experience.
• Experience with software backlog management tools, such as JIRA.
• Current Security Clearance or ability to obtain one upon hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience serving in a Scrum Master role for at least two years for engineering teams that were diligently applying Scrum principles, practices, and theory.
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or SAFe Agilist preferred.
• Experience with metrics collection and associated tools (Excel, Confluence)
• Excellent communication and mentoring skills.

Position Benefits:

As a full-time employee of Long Wave, you are eligible for our benefits package including:

• Competitive Salary
• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401k
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability