Senior Level Scrum Master

TalentHop; United States; On-site; USD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

TalentHop is seeking a Senior Scrum Master to support a federal IT modernization initiative. You will facilitate Agile ceremonies, guide technical teams through the SDLC, and ensure milestones align with contractual deliverables.

The role requires US citizenship with the ability to obtain Public Trust suitability, a Bachelor's degree, and at least 11 years of relevant experience. The position offers a competitive salary range and a clear path toward leadership within enterprise-scale programs.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship with ability to obtain Public Trust Suitability.
• Bachelor's Degree
• 11+ years of relevant professional experience

Responsibilities

• Facilitate Agile events including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and backlog refinement.
• Lead teams through design, development, quality assurance, security, deployment, and sustainment phases.
• Manage the product backlog ensuring Scrum best practices.
• Coach teams on requirements gathering, analysis, change management, and continuous delivery processes.
• Engage stakeholders to support solution design, implementation, quality, and timely delivery.
• Drive customer feedback through user acceptance testing, demos, and requirements vetting.
• Collect and analyze Agile metrics to guide continuous improvement.
• Translate integrated master schedules into team backlogs and maintain alignment.
• Contribute to monthly contractual deliverables and program reporting

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

The organization operates within the federal IT modernization sector, addressing challenges in transitioning legacy systems to cloud environments. It focuses on delivering efficient and secure technical solutions within a highly regulated context, supporting large-scale government technology initiatives.

About the Opportunity:

The SENIOR SCRUM MASTER role supports a federal IT modernization initiative by facilitating Agile processes and guiding technical teams through the software delivery lifecycle. This position is critical for driving effective solution deployment and fostering collaboration among diverse stakeholders. It offers an opportunity to advance enterprise-scale Agile expertise and positions the incumbent for future leadership roles.

Responsibilities:

• Facilitate Agile events including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and backlog refinement using Scrum and Kanban methodologies
• Lead teams through design, development, quality assurance, security, deployment, and sustainment phases
• Manage the product backlog ensuring compliance with Scrum best practices
• Coach teams on requirements gathering, analysis, change management, and continuous delivery processes
• Engage stakeholders to support solution design, implementation, quality, and timely delivery
• Drive customer feedback through user acceptance testing, demos, and requirements vetting
• Collect and analyze Agile metrics to guide continuous improvement
• Translate integrated master schedules into team backlogs and maintain alignment
• Contribute to monthly contractual deliverables and program reporting

Requirements:

• US citizen with ability to obtain and maintain Public Trust Suitability
• Bachelor's Degree
• Minimum of 11 years of relevant professional experience

Pay Range and Compensation Package:

• Salary Range: $135,000-$165,000

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. They celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or national origin.