Senior Agile Delivery Lead — Scrum Master

Healing Strides Counseling; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 132,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

CACI in Washington, DC is seeking a Scrum Master to facilitate Agile ceremonies, nurture a healthy cadence, and remove impediments that block delivery. As a servant leader, you will support the Product Owner in backlog refinement and ensure alignment between business needs and technical execution.

You will guide cross-functional teams toward high performance, coaching on iteration planning, effective communication, and continuous improvement within federal cloud modernization programs.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship.
• Bachelor’s degree with 15+ years of experience.
• Strong understanding of Agile and Scrum methodologies, including facilitation, coaching, communication, and conflict-resolution.
• Exceptional interpersonal communication and the ability to guide teams through iteration planning, delivery alignment, and process stabilization.
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or equivalent Agile/Scrum certification.
• Experience supporting Agile delivery in federal programs, cloud-based modernization efforts, or multi-team Agile Release Trains.
• Background in facilitating cross-functional collaboration, readiness activities, and quality-focused delivery patterns.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the development of working software and product increments, ensuring team alignment and clarity of sprint goals.
• Lead all Scrum ceremonies including sprint planning, daily scrums, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Maintain a sustainable Agile cadence, protecting timeboxes and reinforcing disciplined execution.
• Remove impediments and blockers by proactively identifying delays, bottlenecks, and cross-team dependencies.
• Coach the Product Owner on backlog health, readiness, and meaningful prioritization.
• Promote collaboration, transparency, and accountability across cross-functional teams.

Skills

Agile facilitation

Scrum

Coaching

Communication

Conflict resolution

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

CACI in Washington, DC is seeking a Scrum Master to facilitate Agile ceremonies, nurture a healthy cadence, and remove impediments that block delivery. As a servant leader, you will support the Product Owner in backlog refinement and ensure alignment between business needs and technical execution.

You will guide cross-functional teams toward high performance, coaching on iteration planning, effective communication, and continuous improvement within federal cloud modernization programs.