ScrumMaster

ecsfederal; Virginia (MN); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Everforth ECS in Fairfax, VA is seeking a Scrum Master to support Agile teams in a hybrid work setting. The role emphasizes SAFe practices, backlog refinement, and servant leadership to enable timely delivery of sprint and program objectives.

Ideal candidates will have Scrum Master experience, SAFe knowledge, and relevant certifications such as PSM II and AWS Cloud Practitioner. Strong facilitation and collaboration skills are essential for engaging cross-functional stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent experience.
• Active DoD Secret security clearance requires eligibility/clearance path
• Proven Scrum Master capabilities with SAFe exposure
• PSM II certification would be advantageous
• AWS Cloud Practitioner certification beneficial
• Strong facilitation, leadership and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Serve as the ScrumMaster for one or more Agile teams, ensuring Scrum principles, SAFe practices, and Agile methodologies are followed.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies: Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Backlog Refinement, Sprint Reviews, Retrospectives, Release Planning, and PI Planning.
• Collaborate with Product Owners and stakeholders to define and maintain the backlog and user stories.
• Coach teams to foster collaboration, accountability, and a high-performing Agile culture.
• Remove impediments, manage dependencies, and drive delivery of sprint and program objectives.
• Maintain Jira, Confluence, and other Agile tools; provide transparency into progress.
• Develop and communicate Agile metrics and dashboards to leadership.

Job description

Everforth ECS is seeking a ScrumMasterto work in our Fairfax, VA officein a hybrid capacity.

This position is primarily responsible for supporting DoW Cyber Infrastructure administration and coordination initiatives while championing Agile best practices across the team.

Key Responsibilities:

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Serve as the ScrumMaster for one or more Agile development teams, ensuring Scrum principles, SAFe practices, and Agile methodologies are consistently understood, adopted, and followed.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies, including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Backlog Refinement, Sprint Reviews, Retrospectives, Release Planning, and Program Increment (PI) Planning.
• Partner with Product Owners, Agile Coaches, and stakeholders to define, refine, prioritize, and maintain the product backlog, including user stories, acceptance criteria, and sprint priorities.
• Champion Agile best practices and coach teams to foster collaboration, accountability, continuous improvement, and a high-performing Agile culture.
• Act as a servant leader by removing impediments, resolving conflicts, managing dependencies, and enabling teams to successfully deliver sprint and program objectives.
• Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to elicit, analyze, document, and validate requirements, translating business needs into actionable user stories and backlog items.
• Manage Jira, Confluence, and other Agile tools to maintain sprint and product backlogs, track work, and provide transparency into team progress.
• Develop, monitor, and communicate Agile metrics, dashboards, sprint velocity, burndown charts, release status, and other delivery metrics to leadership and stakeholders.
• Coordinate:
• Multiple application development efforts and cross-functional initiatives within a fast-paced DevSecOps environment.
• Maintenance Window activities, ticket management, change implementation, and post-maintenance reporting.
• Track and manage risks, issues, dependencies, action items, and blockers, proactively driving them to resolution.
• Support:
• The planning, coordination, and implementation of new capabilities that enhance mission assurance and operational management functions.
• Daily operational activities for leadership and technical teams through cross-functional coordination and collaboration across matrixed organizations.
• Prepare executive briefings, status reports, presentations, and communications for program leadership and Government stakeholders.
• Organize and facilitate meetings by preparing agendas, documenting decisions, capturing meeting minutes, tracking action items, and ensuring timely follow-up.
• Assist project and program managers with planning, scheduling, milestone tracking, documentation, quality reviews, and overall project execution.
• Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), process documentation, knowledge management artifacts, and other program documentation.
• Build strong partnerships across engineering, cybersecurity, infrastructure, program management, and customer organizations to ensure priorities remain aligned and mission objectives are achieved.
• Other duties, as assigned.

Note: Salary is commensurate with skillset, qualifications, experience, and educational background.

Salary Range: $140,000-160,000

General Description of Benefits

• U.S. Citizen.
• Active DoD Secret security clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in related field of study and 5+ years of relevant experience OR alternatively,High School Diploma and 9+ years of relevant experience.
• Ability to obtain a DoD 8140 IAT Level II Security+ (or higher) within 6 months of hire.
• Active CLF-C02 AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner.
• Active Professional Scrum Master II (PSM II).
• Strong understanding of Agile and Scrum methodologies, familiar with SAFe 6.0
• Working knowledge of Agile principles and Scrum framework with experience facilitating Agile ceremonies.
• Demonstrated leadership and facilitation skills with the ability to influence teams and drive collaboration without direct supervisory authority.
• Exceptional organizational and coordination skills with experience managing multiple meetings, priorities, and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to:
• Manage multiple projects of medium to large scale through all sprints/iterations and phases of the project.
• Communicate, influence and partner effectively using strong verbal and written communication.
• Balance tactical execution with strategic thinking while managing multiple priorities.
• Highly proactive, adaptable, and flexible, with the ability to quickly adjust to changing priorities, emerging requirements, and dynamic customer needs.
• Self-motivated and driven with a strong desire to continuously learn, take on new challenges, and grow professionally.
• Strong:
• Interpersonal skills with the ability to build trusted relationships across cross-functional teams and all levels of leadership.
• Analytical, organizational, planning, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to:
• Take initiative, work independently, and anticipate team needs while maintaining a high level of ownership and accountability.
• Influence teams without direct authority and foster collaboration across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Experience:
• Gathering, documenting, and managing business and technical requirements.
• Creating user stories, acceptance criteria, and maintaining Agile backlogs.
• Using Atlassian Jira and Confluence to manage Agile projects and team workflows.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively across technical teams, leadership, and government stakeholders.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented professional who thrives in fast-paced, evolving environments.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities, with a proven ability to weigh the relative costs and benefits of potential actions and identify the most appropriate solution.
• Highly developed interpersonal and oral/written communication skills, with the ability to effectively and professionally interact with a diverse set of stakeholders (from peers to end-users to executive management).