Senior Scrum Master

Jobtailor; Colorado; On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Senior Scrum Master to guide high‑performing Agile teams delivering GEOINT capabilities for the National Geospatial‑Intelligence Agency (NGA). You will operate within a SAFe multi‑team program, coach teams toward continuous improvement, and partner with Product Owners and aRelease Train Engineer to ensure predictable delivery.

You will facilitate sprint planning, daily stand‑ups, reviews, and PI Planning, focusing on flow, quality, and relentless improvement while removing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field (equivalent experience accepted).
• 8+ years of relevant experience, including 4+ years as a Scrum Master for software development teams.
• Experience operating within the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) on a multi‑team program.
• Hands‑on expertise with Jira for Agile tracking, dashboards, and metrics.
• Strong facilitation, coaching, and conflict‑resolution skills.
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM), SAFe Scrum Master (SSM), or equivalent certification.
• Security Clearance (TS/SCI) with willingness to undergo polygraph examination.

Responsibilities

• Guide high‑performing Agile teams delivering GEOINT capabilities to the NGA.
• Serve as a servant leader within a multi‑team Agile Release Train operating under SAFe.
• Coach teams toward continuous improvement, predictable delivery, and Agile maturity.
• Work alongside experienced Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and an RTE in a well‑established delivery organization.
• Facilitate team ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand‑ups, reviews, retrospectives, and PI Planning.
• Coach teams on Scrum and SAFe principles with a focus on flow, quality, and relentless improvement.
• Identify and remove impediments; elevate cross‑team issues to the Release Train Engineer as needed.
• Track and communicate team metrics (velocity, predictability, flow) and drive data‑informed improvement.
• Protect teams from scope creep and support delivery against Program Increment commitments.
• Coordinate dependencies with other teams across the Agile Release Train.
• Partner with Product Owners on backlog refinement, story quality, and acceptance criteria.

Skills

Agile coaching

Facilitation

Conflict resolution

Coaching

Scrum

SAFe

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Jira

Job description

Responsibilities

• Guide high‑performing Agile teams delivering GEOINT capabilities to the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA)
• Serve as a servant leader within a multi‑team Agile Release Train operating under the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
• Coach teams toward continuous improvement, predictable delivery, and Agile maturity
• Work alongside experienced Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and an RTE in a well‑established delivery organization
• Facilitate team ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand‑ups, reviews, retrospectives, and PI Planning
• Coach teams on Scrum and SAFe principles with a focus on flow, quality, and relentless improvement
• Identify and remove impediments; elevate cross‑team issues to the Release Train Engineer as needed
• Track and communicate team metrics (velocity, predictability, flow) and drive data‑informed improvement
• Protect teams from scope creep and support delivery against Program Increment commitments
• Coordinate dependencies with other teams across the Agile Release Train
• Partner with Product Owners on backlog refinement, story quality, and acceptance criteria

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field (equivalent experience accepted)
• 8+ years of relevant experience, including 4+ years as a Scrum Master for software development teams
• Experience operating within the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) on a multi‑team program
• Hands‑on expertise with Jira for Agile tracking, dashboards, and metrics
• Strong facilitation, coaching, and conflict‑resolution skills
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM), SAFe Scrum Master (SSM), or equivalent certification
• Security Clearance (TS/SCI) with willingness to undergo polygraph examination

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in guiding Agile teams within SAFe, focusing on continuous improvement, predictable delivery, and effective coaching. Proficient in facilitating Agile ceremonies and tracking team metrics to drive data‑informed enhancements.