Scrum Master — Agile Delivery Leader

steampunk; Illinois; On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Steampunk is seeking a Scrum Master to lead an Agile software development team on high-priority federal contracting initiatives. You will champion Scrum practices, remove blockers, and partner with Product Owners to deliver incremental value for clients.

Ideal candidates have 4+ years in Scrum/Kanban, strong facilitation and coaching skills, and the ability to obtain a U.S. government security clearance. Certification is preferred and studio/human-centered design experience is valued.

Qualifications

• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance.
• 4+ years of experience with Scrum/Kanban methodologies.
• Experience serving as Scrum Master or Product Owner.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Scrum Master for Agile teams supporting high-priority client initiatives, ensuring effective delivery of technical IT projects.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, retrospectives) and promote adherence to Agile principles and best practices.
• Guide teams in understanding and applying Agile methodologies, fostering an Agile mindset and alignment with client values.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and product owners to support project planning, define scope, and maintain delivery schedules focused on incremental value.
• Monitor project progress and prepare/distribute status reports, ensuring transparency into team performance and delivery outcomes.
• Identify, track, and mitigate risks and issues; elevate and resolve impediments impacting team performance.
• Remove roadblocks and distractions to enable teams to remain focused, productive, and effective.
• Support team development by mentoring members, fostering accountability, and promoting continuous improvement.
• Manage stakeholder communications and support alignment of customer expectations with project deliverables.
• Contribute to the implementation and maintenance of effective project governance practices.
• Facilitate workshops and collaborative sessions to drive shared understanding, stakeholder alignment, and development of product and portfolio roadmaps.
• Optimize team capacity and performance by leveraging organizational resources and improving delivery processes.

Skills

Scrum/Kanban methodologies

Experience as Scrum Master or Product 

Education

Bachelor's degree + 10 years

Master's degree + 8 years

No degree + 14 years

Tools

Scrum Master certification

Job description

Steampunk is seeking a Scrum Master to lead an Agile software development team on high-priority federal contracting initiatives. You will champion Scrum practices, remove blockers, and partner with Product Owners to deliver incremental value for clients.

Ideal candidates have 4+ years in Scrum/Kanban, strong facilitation and coaching skills, and the ability to obtain a U.S. government security clearance. Certification is preferred and studio/human-centered design experience is valued.