Senior Scrum Master

Sabel Systems Technology Solutions Llc; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Paid time off

Education and training reimbursement

Retirement plans

Job summary

Sabel Systems Technology Solutions Llc is seeking a seasoned Agile Scrum Master to enable two-week sprints within a DoD program. You will facilitate ceremonies, coordinate with AF-PLM CSO leadership, and maintain alignment between government stakeholders and cross-functional teams.

Qualifications include a DoD security clearance, 5+ years leading Agile teams, and strong Jira/Confluence skills. The role emphasizes SAFe/LeSS practices and DoD DevSecOps integration, with a focus on delivery speed

Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret or higher clearance.
• 5+ years leading Agile teams delivering enterprise IT software.
• Experience coordinating sprint cadences, release gates, and DoD/ Federal DevSecOps programs.
• Strong proficiency with Jira, Confluence, and SAFe/LeSS frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate core Scrum ceremonies across multiple Agile teams on two-week sprints.
• Lead Release Planning / PI Planning workshops with government stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement through Release Retrospectives and metric analysis.
• Collaborate with Product Owners to translate requirements into Epics, Features, and User Stories.
• Enforce Definition of Ready and Definition of Done criteria, ensuring security and testing acceptance.

Skills

DoD security clearance

5+ years Agile leadership

Jira proficiency

DevSecOps DoD

Agile certifications

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Confluence

Zephyr

Siemens Teamcenter

Job description

Why Sabel SystemsSabel Systems designs and delivers digital engineering ecosystems for DoD programs, enabling teams to connect data, systems, and personnel within secure, scalable environments. Our solutions empower programs to make faster decisions, close sustainment gaps, and meet the digital acquisition requirements.Rather than simply proposing transformation, we implement and operate it at scale. Our method is clear: we orchestrate existing tools into a governing system of record, ensuring government ownership of infrastructure and traceable decisions. There’s no vendor lock, no proprietary baselines, and no need for ATO rebuilds during transitions.Sabel Systems is redefining modern defense acquisition. If you seek to solve complex challenges at scale and want your work to directly accelerate military capability while reshaping the DoD’s approach to digital engineering, this is the place for you.Complexity Simplified. Mission Amplified.What You’ll DoFacilitate core Scrum ceremonies across multiple cross-functional Agile teams operating on two-week sprint cycles (Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Backlog Refinement, Sprint Reviews/Demos, and Retrospectives).Facilitate Daily Scrum of Scrums (SoS) sessions with AF-PLM CSO leadership, functional users, and Government test stakeholders to maintain synchronization and clear operational impediments.Lead semi-annual Release Planning / Program Increment (PI) Planning workshops to scope product roadmaps, define Minimum Viable Products (MVPs), identify dependencies, and align team deliverables with Initial Baseline Reviews (IBRs).Drive continuous team improvement through actionable Release Retrospectives, partnering with Government stakeholders to optimize delivery pipelines and reduce cycle time from design to deployment.Collaborate with AF-PLM Product Owners and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to translate Baseline Change Requests (BCRs) and Technical Change Requests (TCRs) from the Information System Management Tool (ISMT) into structured Epics, Features, and User Stories in Jira.Enforce rigorous Definition of Ready (DoR) and Definition of Done (DoD) criteria, ensuring software increments satisfy security scanning, automated testing, and acceptance criteria.Guide teams in story-point sizing and estimation using the AF-PLM convention (where 1 story point equates to 1 day of development effort for a single contributor), and assist leadership with Technical Solution Rough Order of Magnitude (TS-ROM) estimates.Track, measure, and communicate Agile velocity and sprint performance via Government-provided Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence, Zephyr).Enforce contract Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) performance standards, maintaining planned sprint backlog story execution per 2-week cycle.Generate and brief bi-weekly and monthly program metrics for Program Management Reviews (PMRs), including sprint burndown, velocity variance, cumulative flow, defect resolution trends, and workload allocation.Coordinate defect resolution and regression triage, ensuring all Priority 1 and Priority 2 Deficiency Reports (DRs) are remediated prior to Test Readiness Reviews (TRR) and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).Serve as a bridge between technical implementation teams, the AF-PLM CSO, Functional Requirements Boards (FRBs), and Configuration Control Boards (CCBs).Work alongside Systems Engineers, Lead Configurators, and Solutions Architects to align sprint goals with User-Centered Design (UCD), Test-Driven Development (TDD), and automated testing practices.Support program onboarding, interface integration, and transition activities without interrupting ongoing operational cadences.What You BringRequiredActive U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Secret Clearance (U.S. Citizenship required)Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, or a related discipline5+ years of demonstrable experience leading Agile teams and delivering enterprise IT software capabilitiesExperience managing agile workflows using Jira, including backlog refinement, sprint planning, and tracking team progressProven experience operating within a Department of Defense (DoD) or Federal DevSecOps environment coordinating sprint cadences, release gates, and capability dropsAny of the following Agile Certifications:Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) or Advanced Certified ScrumMaster (A-CSM) via Scrum AllianceProfessional Scrum Master (PSM I / PSM II) via Scrum.orgSAFe Scrum Master (SSM) or SAFe Advanced Scrum Master (SASM)PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)PreferredFamiliarity with Product Lifecycle Management systems, specifically Siemens Teamcenter (Active Workspace, BMIDE, or workflows) and CAD/BOM digital engineering data pipelines.Familiarity with Air Force Cloud One or AWS/Azure GovCloud environments operating at DoD IL4/IL5 data classification tiers.Expert-level proficiency configuring and maintaining Jira boards, dashboards, roadmaps, Confluence spaces, and Zephyr test metrics.Working understanding of Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) Log IT Change Control Processes (CCP), ISMT change workflows, and Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) governance.Practical experience applying Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), LeSS, or Scrum@Scale in large multi-team enterprise environments.Familiarity with DoD 8140/8570 baselines, DISA STIGs, and Risk Management Framework (RMF) integration into Agile release cycles.Our Core ValuesBias for Action: Decisive. Purposeful. Agile. We move with the speed of relevance to drive impact and progress.Integrity: Respect. Ethics. Transparency. We do what’s right and earn lasting trust.Delivery Excellence: Customer-obsessed. Mission-focused. Quality-driven. We deliver innovative outcomes that exceed expectations.Our EVP PromiseJoin Sabel Systems, where your contributions drive impact, your growth is continuously supported, and your well-being is at the center of how we work. Together we can build the future with purpose. Rewarding Impact. Building Futures Together.CompensationCompensation will be determined in partnership with the Hiring Manager and may vary based on factors such as contract and labor category alignment, relevant experience, skills, education, certifications or licenses, and geographic location.Sabel Systems is committed to offering all employees a competitive benefits and compensation package that is comprehensive enough to meet their goals and needs. Our employees are our most valuable asset, and one of Sabel Systems largest financial investments is our benefits program. As a valued member of the organization, employees are provided with a host of benefits to include healthcare; financial assistance in the event of illness, injury, disability, loss of work, or death; health savings accounts; retirement plans; paid time off; paid holidays; education and training program reimbursement, to name a few.Equal Employment OpportunitySabel Systems is an equal opportunity employer. Our hiring decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business need. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind across all employment practices within our organization. Sabel Systems participates in the E-Verify Employment Verification Program.Reasonable AccommodationSabel Systems is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and ensuring an accessible application process for all candidates. Applicants with disabilities who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process are encouraged to contact us at [e-mail] for assistance.