Scrum Master (TS/SCI w/Poly Required)

Socket.dev; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A&M Technologies, Inc. is seeking a seasoned Scrum Master to lead agile delivery for critical IT projects. The role requires coordinating ceremonies, guarding the sprint backlog, and delivering value with a collaborative team.

Candidates must have a TS/SCI with Poly clearance; 8+ years in project management, 3+ years leading Agile sprints, and relevant Scrum/SAFe certifications. Bachelor's degree is required.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of project management experience with 3+ years leading Agile sprints.
• CSM and/or SAFe certification.
• Strong communication and presentation skills for executive audiences.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate Agile ceremonies including daily stand-ups and sprint planning.
• Manage engineering projects, sprint releases, timelines, requirements, and team execution.
• Guide estimation, prioritization, and delivery to keep projects on track.
• Identify and remove impediments and facilitate team collaboration.
• Deliver high-level project readouts and weekly status reports to leadership.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Scrum

Kanban

Coaching teams

Agile metrics

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

JIRA

Job description

A&M Technologies, Inc. (A&M) is a minority-owned small business established in 2014, specializing in providing expert Federal IT support and management services. Our comprehensive offerings include systems integration, IT security, continuity of business operations support, IT infrastructure planning, enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems support, business process automation, cloud migration, software engineering, systems engineering, and IT project management.

At A&M, we take pride in our diverse and high-performing team. With unwavering dedication and commitment to our customers' success, our practitioners bring unparalleled expertise to every project. Through our collaborative "one-team" approach and technical prowess, we excel in assisting our clients in overcoming their most complex IT challenges. We are actively seeking Scrum Master candidates with a minimum of 8 years' relevant experience. Must have an TS/SCI with Poly clearance to be considered.

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate Agile ceremonies including daily stand-ups, sprint/iteration planning, reviews, and retrospectives.

• Manage engineering projects, sprint releases, timelines, requirements, and team execution.

• Guide estimation, planning, prioritization, and delivery to ensure projects remain on track.

• Identify and remove impediments, resolve conflicts and roadblocks, and facilitate effective team collaboration.

• Communicate project status, accomplishments, risks, and performance to leadership, stakeholders, and customers.

• Partner with Product Owners and team leads to manage priorities, scope, and evolving business requirements.

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives using retrospectives, post-mortems, and root-cause analysis to improve quality, productivity, and delivery velocity.

• Maintain project data and metrics in tools such as JIRA to support planning, execution, and reporting.

• Implement and reinforce Agile principles, processes, and best practices across the team.

• Deliver high-level project readouts and weekly status reports to senior leadership.

Required Education, Experience & Skills

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

• 8+ years of project management experience, including 3+ years leading Agile sprints.

• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) and/or SAFe certification.

• Strong expertise in Agile methodologies and frameworks, including Scrum and Kanban.

• Proven ability to coach teams in Agile/Scrum implementation and iterative, incremental development.

• Strong knowledge of Agile metrics, including backlog tracking, burndown, velocity, tasks, and user stories, to improve sprint planning and delivery.

• Ability to thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and effectively manage competing priorities.

• Strong communication and presentation skills, including experience delivering project readouts to executive-level audiences.