Scrum Master

Capital i; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401K Employer Matching

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Federal Holidays

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Employer-paid Life Insurance

Employer-paid AD&D Insurance

Employee development resources

Job summary

Capital i in the United States is seeking an experienced Scrum Master to lead scrum teams and ensure delivery within VA IT development projects. You will provide day-to-day guidance, manage resources, and align with LeSS/SAFe frameworks to drive performance and quality.

Responsibilities include PI planning, risk management, backlog elaboration, and coordinating releases across environments, with emphasis on governance, metrics, and stakeholder communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, CS, Systems, or related field; 13 total years may substitute education.
• 10 years of experience supporting software development programs.
• 5 years leading a program using LeSS or SAFe (required).
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, Visio).
• Experience with Agile and product management tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, Confluence, Rally.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day management guidance and directions to scrum teams in the execution of tasks.
• Manage resources and projects based on timelines established in the project plan, and monitor progress.
• Use proven software development methodologies, including Large Scale Scrum (LeSS), SAFe, VIP and
• Process Asset Library (PAL) that assure that all contract-driven activities are identified, documented, and tracked so that the contract shall continuously be evaluated and monitored for timely and quality service.
• Act as primary interface (liaison) with client and ensure client's needs are met within the scope of this project and our contract.
• Provide project financial and resource management.
• Plan and conduct 'VIP Build' planning or Program Increment (PI) Planning, manage PI-Planning session in accordance with SAFe and in alignment with VA VIP process.
• Provide detailed metrics and dashboard covering tasks, assigned resources, and story points including burn down charts.
• Identify, communicate, mitigate and manage project risks; provide weekly updates to manager and PMSS Risk Manager on issues/risks requiring escalation.
• Maintain requirements backlog and conduct requirements elaborations.
• Plan and support Sprint and Build releases for all environment, and coordinate with Test and CM Manager to ensure adequate and timely support.
• Collect and maintain all release documents and ensure that compliance user stories have been completed and approved by assigned Release Manager.
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Skills

Scrum Master

SAFe

LeSS

Jira

Azure DevOps

Confluence

Rally

Team leadership

Risk management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

Confluence

Rally

Job description

Description

Please note: Tentative start date is mid December

• Provide day-to-day management guidance and directions to scrum teams in the execution of tasks.
• Manage resources and projects based on timelines established in the project plan, and monitor progress.
• Use proven software development methodologies, including Large Scale Scrum (LeSS), SAFe, VIP and
• Process Asset Library (PAL) that assure that all contract-driven activities are identified, documented, and tracked so that the contract shall continuously be evaluated and monitored for timely and quality service.
• Act as primary interface (liaison) with client and ensure client's needs are met within the scope of this project and our contract.
• Provide project financial and resource management.
• Plan and conduct 'VIP Build' planning or Program Increment (PI) Planning, manage PI-Planning session in accordance with SAFe and in alignment with VA VIP process.
• Provide detailed metrics and dashboard covering tasks, assigned resources, and story points including burn down charts.
• Identify, communicate, mitigate and manage project risks; provide weekly updates to manager and PMSS Risk Manager on issues/risks requiring escalation.
• Maintain requirements backlog and conduct requirements elaborations.
• Plan and support Sprint and Build releases for all environment, and coordinate with Test and CM Manager to ensure adequate and timely support.
• Collect and maintain all release documents and ensure that compliance user stories have been completed and approved by assigned Release Manager.
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Job Title

Scrum Master

Location

Remote (USA)

Description

The Scrum Master will lead scrum teams, provide management, steer direction, administration, quality assurance, and leadership of staff execution for assigned projects. As our Scrum Master you will provide day-to-day support and management of scrum teams including quality monitoring and SME-level inputs to improve the overall performance of the assigned projects; support of configuration and release management, and assessment and authorization to VA IT development/ sustainment project(s) as needed.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day management guidance and directions to scrum teams in the execution of tasks.
• Manage resources and projects based on timelines established in the project plan, and monitor progress.
• Use proven software development methodologies, including Large Scale Scrum (LeSS), SAFe, VIP and
• Process Asset Library (PAL) that assure that all contract-driven activities are identified, documented, and tracked so that the contract shall continuously be evaluated and monitored for timely and quality service.
• Act as primary interface (liaison) with client and ensure client's needs are met within the scope of this project and our contract.
• Provide project financial and resource management.
• Plan and conduct 'VIP Build' planning or Program Increment (PI) Planning, manage PI-Planning session in accordance with SAFe and in alignment with VA VIP process.
• Provide detailed metrics and dashboard covering tasks, assigned resources, and story points including burn down charts.
• Identify, communicate, mitigate and manage project risks; provide weekly updates to manager and PMSS Risk Manager on issues/risks requiring escalation.
• Maintain requirements backlog and conduct requirements elaborations.
• Plan and support Sprint and Build releases for all environment, and coordinate with Test and CM Manager to ensure adequate and timely support.
• Collect and maintain all release documents and ensure that compliance user stories have been completed and approved by assigned Release Manager.
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Travel

• 0-25%

Work Schedule

• To be discussed

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Systems, Business or related scientific / technical discipline. Eight (8) years of additional relevant experience may be substituted for education (13 years total).
• 10 years of experience supporting software development programs.
• 5 years of experience leading a program using either LeSS or SAFe (required).
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, and Visio).
• Experience with Agile and product management tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, Confluence, Rally, or equivalent platforms.
• Proficiency with virtual collaboration and communication platforms, including Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Slack, or similar tools.
• Experience using reporting, analytics, and dashboard tools to evaluate product performance and business outcomes.
• Knowledge of enterprise systems and business processes preferred.
• Strong experience as a Scrum Master in Agile development methodology.
• Proven ability to lead scrum teams in the execution of project tasks and providing monitoring including risk/issues management.
• Experience managing scrum teams within the VA, specifically working knowledge of VA's VIP management process (nice to have).
• Knowledge of methodologies, technologies, frameworks, and toolsets such as Agile methodology, Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), Agility, Jira, VIP, etc.
• Experience supporting ERP/software/SaaS implementation or digital transformation initiatives.
• Deep understanding of scaled agile development methodologies (SAFe).
• This role is the primary interface with the customer and requires high-level of professionalism; and oral and written communications skills.

Preferred Skills And Certificates

• Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
• Professional Scrum Master (PSM I/II)
• SAFe Scrum Master (SSM)
• Advanced Certified Scrum Master (A-CSM)
• PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)

Compensation

• $100,000- $125,000 annual. Salary is dependent upon experience level and qualifications/certifications

Benefits

• 401K Employer Matching
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Federal Holidays
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Employer-paid Life Insurance
• Employer-paid AD&D Insurance
• Employee-paid voluntary benefits
• Employee development resources

Work Authorization

Please note: Certain roles may support federal contracts and therefore require U.S. citizenship or eligibility for a security clearance. Candidates not meeting applicable federal contract requirements will not be eligible for those roles.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Capital i is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on any protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Capital i makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

Capital i is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application process. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [e-mail]

Federal Government Contractor

As a federal government contractor, Capital i is committed to taking affirmative action to employ and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Work Authorization

Capital i considers applicants who are U.S. lawful permanent residents, eligible employment-based green card portability candidates (with a Form I-485 filed at least 180 days prior for a same or similar role), and individuals with valid F-1 or J-1 employment authorization for temporary positions only. Capital i does not provide immigration sponsorship.

Please note: Certain roles may support federal contracts and therefore require U.S. citizenship, specific residency history, or eligibility for a security clearance. Candidates not meeting applicable federal contract requirements will not be eligible for those roles.