Senior Scrum Master

The Evolvers Group; Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The Evolvers Group in Washington, DC is seeking an experienced Senior Scrum Master for a 3-12+ month contract. You will lead agile ceremonies, coach teams, and remove impediments to deliver predictable value for government-regulated programs.

You will partner with an Agile Coach and Product Owner to advance Agile maturity, foster psychological safety, and scale self-organizing teams across multiple work streams in a complex environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years as Scrum Master for multiple teams in complex environments.
• CSM or PSM II+ certification required; advanced certifications preferred.
• Experience driving self-organization, cross-team collaboration, and velocity improvements.
• Familiarity with government or regulated environments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Serve as servant leader for the Agile team; facilitate Scrum ceremonies and remove impediments.
• Navigate resistance to Agile practices; address conflicts and build psychological safety.
• Collaborate with Agile Coach and Product Owner to deliver value within Agile principles.
• Follow organizational playbooks; coach teams to maintain discipline and alignment with guidance from the Agile Program Manager.
• Navigate organizational complexity and drive continuous improvement and accountability.

Skills

Scrum Master

Agile coaching

Facilitation

Conflict resolution

Stakeholder management

CSM/PSM II

Job description

Constant learning and evolution is a way of life at Evolvers. We are always looking for passionate individuals that are ready to evolve in tandem with our team, defining and re-defining each facet of their career life at Evolvers. Our professionals are rewarded for their contributions to our clients, our culture and the overall quest for excellence. We view each of our professionals as a catalyst for growth, for Evolvers, our clients, and for the industry.

Role: Senior Scrum MasterWork Location: Washington, DC 20036Contract: 3-12+ months contract – Possible to extensionClient is looking for skilled agile professionals to assist with agile maturity in the Division of Information Technology (IT). Agile maturity and related services will be required for the Board’s Business and Technology Modernization (BTM) program. The Contractor shall provide skilled agile program management personnel to assist with the BTM program, on an as-needed basis. The Board requires personnel with qualifications, knowledge, skills, and capabilities as described below.

Responsibilities

• The Senior Scrum Master serves as a servant leader for the Agile team, facilitating Scrum ceremonies, removing impediments, and coaching the team toward self-organization and high performance.
• This role is responsible for navigating resistance to Agile practices within the team, addressing team conflicts and dysfunctions, building psychological safety, and increasing cross team collaboration.
• The Senior Scrum Master works closely with the Agile Coach and Product Owner to ensure the team operates effectively within Agile principles while delivering predictable value.
• This role operates independently with the team on day-to-day execution but adheres to the organization's Agile playbook, standards, and guidance from the Agile Program Manager.
• This role requires the ability to navigate organizational complexity, shield the team from external disruptions, and drive a culture of continuous improvement and accountability.

Qualifications

• At least seven (7) years of hands-on experience as a Scrum Master serving multiple teams in complex, matrixed organizations. Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM II or higher) required; advanced certifications (e.g., Certified Scrum Professional, SAFe Scrum Master) preferred.
• Proven track record building self-organizing teams, navigating resistance to Agile adoption, and driving measurable improvements in team velocity and predictability.
• Demonstrated ability to address team conflicts, build psychological safety, and guide teams through cultural and mindset shifts.
• Strong facilitation, conflict resolution, change management, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working within established organizational playbooks while coaching teams to Agile maturity.
• Government or highly regulated industry experience preferred. The Contractor shall deliver, but not limited to, the following:
• Team Self-Organization & Accountability: Build self-organizing, empowered teams that take ownership of commitments, foster accountability for sprint goals and delivery.
• Impediment Removal & Escalation: Identify and remove team-level impediments quickly, identify and remove team-level impediments quickly, and maintain transparent impediment tracking and resolution.
• Continuous Improvement Culture: Facilitate meaningful retrospectives that drive action, implement improvements based on team feedback, and foster experimentation and learning mindset.