Scrum Master/Principal Scrum Master-20427

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 79,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Scrum Master/ Principal Scrum Master for the Sentinel Program in Roy, Utah. The role focuses on servant leadership, agile delivery, and enabling high-quality software outcomes for cross-functional teams.

The position emphasizes facilitating ceremonies, maintaining a prioritized backlog with Product Owners, and driving metrics‑based process improvements while supporting cross-team collaboration and risk management.

Qualifications

• Must have ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD security clearance.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience applying Agile frameworks and practices (Scrum, Kanban, user stories, sprint planning, retrospectives, backlog refinement) in a software or IT delivery environment.
• At least 1 year of hands-on experience using Agile lifecycle management tools such as Jira (creating/configuring boards, managing sprints, tracking stories and defects).
• Demonstrated ability to remove team impediments, evidenced by facilitating and documenting outcomes of Agile ceremonies (daily stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives).
• Proven communication and facilitation skills, including leading cross‑functional discussions with developers, product owners, and business stakeholders to align on priorities and delivery plans.
• Demonstrated Experience defining, capturing, and reporting Agile team metrics (e.g., velocity, burndown, cycle time) and using those metrics to recommend and implement specific improvements to team workflow.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a servant leader and delivery facilitator for one or more cross-functional Agile teams.
• Facilitate core ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Partner with Product Owners to maintain a well-defined and prioritized product backlog aligned to business objectives.
• Identify and remove impediments, manage cross-team dependencies, and shield the team from interruptions during the sprint.
• Promote transparency by tracking and communicating Agile metrics and drive continuous improvement in team performance.
• Coach team members, Product Owners, and stakeholders on Agile values and principles.
• Deliver Agile facilitation, coaching, and delivery support for designated development teams within the program.

Skills

Agile frameworks

Scrum

Kanban

Facilitation

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication

Education

Bachelor's in Science

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

Jira

Job description

Relocation and Clearance

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work - and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history. Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today. This position may offer relocation assistance.

Job Overview

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Scrum Master/ Principal Scrum Master, this is a dual level position. This position will be located in Roy, Utah and will support the Sentinel Program.

Key Responsibilities

The Scrum Master will serve as a servant leader and delivery facilitator for one or more cross-functional Agile teams, ensuring consistent execution of Scrum practices and successful delivery of high-quality solutions. In this role, the Scrum Master will facilitate core ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives, while partnering closely with the Product Owner to maintain a well-defined and prioritized product backlog aligned to business objectives. The Scrum Master will proactively identify and remove impediments, manage cross-team dependencies, and shield the team from unnecessary interruptions or scope changes during the sprint. A key responsibility is to promote transparency by tracking and communicating relevant Agile metrics (such as velocity, burndown, cycle time, and throughput) and using them to drive continuous improvement in team performance. The Scrum Master will coach team members, Product Owners, and stakeholders on Agile values and principles, foster a culture of accountability and psychological safety, and demonstrate strong communication skills with the ability to respectfully push back on unrealistic scope or timelines and hold teams and stakeholders accountable for commitments and execution. The Scrum Master will provide Agile facilitation, coaching, and delivery support services for designated development teams within the program. The scope of work includes establishing or strengthening Scrum practices, facilitating recurring Agile ceremonies and collaborative working sessions, and actively identifying, tracking, and driving resolution of impediments and risks that impact delivery. The Scrum Master will partner with Product Owners to refine and maintain a prioritized backlog aligned to program and business goals and will ensure that sprint plans, goals, and acceptance criteria are clearly defined and communicated. The role includes delivering regular progress reporting and metrics to stakeholders, highlighting status against sprint objectives, release plans, and key performance indicators, as well as recommending actions for continuous improvement. The Scrum Master will coordinate with other teams and stakeholders to manage cross-team dependencies, support change management related to Agile adoption, and help maintain a disciplined but flexible delivery environment where teams are held accountable for execution while being supported with clear communication, timely decision-making, and effective risk and issue management.

Basic Qualifications

Typical Minimum Education or Experience

• T02: 2 Years with Bachelors in Science; 0 Years with Masters, 4 additional years of experience may be used in lieu of a degree.
• T03: 5 Years with Bachelors in Science; 3 Years with Masters; 1 Year with PhD, 4 additional years of experience may be used in lieu of a degree.

Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD security clearance (Secret, Top Secret, etc.). Minimum of 2 years’ experience applying Agile frameworks and practices (Scrum, Kanban, user stories, sprint planning, retrospectives, backlog refinement) in a software or IT delivery environment. At least 1 year of hands-on experience using Agile lifecycle management tools such as Jira (creating/configuring boards, managing sprints, tracking stories and defects). Demonstrated ability to remove team impediments, evidenced by facilitating and documenting outcomes of Agile ceremonies (daily stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives). Proven communication and facilitation skills, including leading cross‑functional discussions with developers, product owners, and business stakeholders to align on priorities and delivery plans. Demonstrated Experience defining, capturing, and reporting Agile team metrics (e.g., velocity, burndown, cycle time) and using those metrics to recommend and implement specific improvements to team workflow. Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and respectfully (verbally and in writing) when negotiating scope and timelines, including examples of holding teams and stakeholders accountable for agreed‑upon commitments and execution.

Preferred Qualifications

Active USG Security Clearance, Secret or higher Formal Agile certification such as Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Professional Scrum Master (PSM), SAFe Scrum Master, or equivalent. Advanced proficiency with Atlassian tools (e.g., configuring workflows, automation, dashboards, and cross‑team boards). Experience coaching Product Owners and stakeholders on backlog strategy, value‑based prioritization, and incremental delivery. Hands‑on experience in scaled Agile environments (e.g., SAFe, LeSS, Nexus) and managing cross‑team dependencies, including distributed teams. Advanced facilitation and conflict‑resolution skills, with the ability to navigate competing priorities and drive timely decisions. Experience delivering in complex or highly regulated environments (e.g., aerospace/defense, federal, finance, healthcare) and operating in earned value management (EVM) contexts. Demonstrated ability to align Agile practices and metrics with EVM requirements and program‑level cost/schedule performance data to support decision‑making.

Salary and Benefits

Primary Level Salary Range: $79,300.00 - $118,900.00 Secondary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 - $147,600.00 The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

Application Period

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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Company Culture

We are a pioneering company. With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space - our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work. Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.