Scrum Master - Agile Delivery Lead (Secret)

Northrop Grumman; Roy (UT); On-site; USD 79,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Company paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman seeks a Scrum Master/ Principal Scrum Master in Roy, Utah to lead Agile squads and deliver high‑quality solutions. You will facilitate ceremonies, manage backlogs with Product Owners, and drive continuous improvement with metrics and coaching.

The role requires strong Agile expertise, Jira experience, and the ability to obtain a DoD security clearance. Relocation may be available and a competitive benefits package is offered.

Qualifications

• Two years of Bachelor's degree plus 4 years of experience; or additional experience in lieu of a degree.
• Five years with Bachelor's; three with Master's; one with PhD; four extra years may substitute for a degree.
• Ability to obtain and maintain DoD security clearance (Secret, Top Secret, etc.).
• Two years’ experience applying Agile practices (Scrum, Kanban, user stories) in software/IT delivery.
• At least 1 year hands-on with Jira (boards, sprints, stories, defects).
• Strong facilitation and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as servant leader and delivery facilitator for cross-functional Agile teams.
• Facilitate sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Partner with Product Owners to maintain a prioritized backlog aligned to goals.
• Identify and remove impediments; manage cross-team dependencies; shield from scope changes.
• Track Agile metrics (velocity, burndown, cycle time) to drive improvement.
• Coach team members and stakeholders on Agile values and accountability.

Skills

Agile frameworks

Scrum

Communication

Facilitation

Education

BS in Science

MS in Science

PhD

Tools

Jira

Job description

Northrop Grumman seeks a Scrum Master/ Principal Scrum Master in Roy, Utah to lead Agile squads and deliver high‑quality solutions. You will facilitate ceremonies, manage backlogs with Product Owners, and drive continuous improvement with metrics and coaching.

The role requires strong Agile expertise, Jira experience, and the ability to obtain a DoD security clearance. Relocation may be available and a competitive benefits package is offered.