Senior Scrum Master - AI/ML & Software Delivery

SilkRoad; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

COLSA is seeking a Senior Scrum Master to support NASA's NCAPS contract, delivering agile software, data, and AI/ML products. This fully remote role is open to US residents, excluding a set of states listed in the posting.

You will facilitate end-to-end agile ceremonies, translate strategy into sprint plans, remove blockers, and produce delivery dashboards for leadership decisions. Preferred candidates hold a Scrum Master cert and 6+ years in agile delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in related field.
• 6 years of experience in agile delivery, Scrum Master, or agile project/program management roles.
• Experience facilitating teams that build software, data, and applied AI/ML products.
• Experience adapting agile process to fast-moving, AI-driven development.
• Active Scrum Master certification (e.g., PSM, CSM, or SAFe Scrum Master).
• Must be willing to undergo a background investigation for a position of NASA Public Trust; US Citizenship required.
• Deep, demonstrated command of Scrum and other agile frameworks (Kanban, SAFe, Lean) and servant-leadership practices.
• Demonstrated experience translating strategy and priorities into executable team plans and keeping delivery aligned to them.
• Demonstrated experience producing delivery metrics, status products, and reporting that support leadership decision-making and prioritization.
• Demonstrated use of delivery data and metrics to measurably improve team efficiency and quality.
• Demonstrated experience setting delivery or quality standards and holding a team accountable to them, and coaching teams to a higher level of performance.
• Proficiency with agile delivery tooling (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, or similar).

Responsibilities

• Facilitate agile delivery end to end: sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, retrospectives, and backlog refinement, keeping each ceremony focused and time-boxed.
• Work with project leads to translate strategy, priorities, and team resources into executable sprint and release plans, and keep day-to-day execution aligned to those priorities.
• Remove impediments, coordinate cross-team and external dependencies, and protect the team's focus so it can deliver consistently.
• Produce clear delivery products and overviews (roadmaps, prioritization and trade-off views, delivery and status reporting) that let leadership make informed trade decisions on prioritization and investment.
• Use delivery data to drive efficiency: track metrics (velocity, throughput, burn-down, cycle time, defect rate, and delivery-performance metrics), find where the team loses time or quality, and act on it to measurably improve how the team performs.
• Establish the delivery and quality standards the team works to, document them, and hold the team accountable to them.
• Adapt agile practice to an AI-accelerated pace: streamline planning and coordination so process keeps up with faster development cycles rather than slowing them down.
• Manage the backlog with product owners and project leads, ensuring upcoming work is refined, estimated, and aligned to stakeholder needs.
• Coach and push the team: raise the team's agile discipline, hold people to commitments and standards, and foster a collaborative, high-performing delivery environment.

Skills

Agile delivery

Scrum Master

Scrum/Agile frameworks

Leadership

Metrics reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in related field

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Azure DevOps

Job description

Senior Scrum Master - AI/ML & Software Delivery

COLSA is seeking a Scrum Master to support NASA's Consolidated Applications and Platform Services (NCAPS) contract, specifically supporting NASA's Aerospace Capabilities Portfolio Office by managing Agile delivery across fast-moving software, data, and machine-learning development efforts.This is a fully remote position open to candidates residing in the United States, excluding the following states: AR, CT, DE, HI, IA, KS, MT, NE, NJ, NY, RI, SD, VT, WV, and WY.

Responsibilities:

• Facilitate agile delivery end to end: sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, retrospectives, and backlog refinement, keeping each ceremony focused and time-boxed.


• Work with project leads to translate strategy, priorities, and team resources into executable sprint and release plans, and keep day-to-day execution aligned to those priorities.


• Remove impediments, coordinate cross-team and external dependencies, and protect the team's focus so it can deliver consistently.


• Produce clear delivery products and overviews (roadmaps, prioritization and trade-off views, delivery and status reporting) that let leadership make informed trade decisions on prioritization and investment.


• Use delivery data to drive efficiency: track metrics (velocity, throughput, burn-down, cycle time, defect rate, and delivery-performance metrics), find where the team loses time or quality, and act on it to measurably improve how the team performs.


• Establish the delivery and quality standards the team works to, document them, and hold the team accountable to them.


• Adapt agile practice to an AI-accelerated pace: streamline planning and coordination so process keeps up with faster development cycles rather than slowing them down.


• Manage the backlog with product owners and project leads, ensuring upcoming work is refined, estimated, and aligned to stakeholder needs.


• Coach and push the team: raise the team's agile discipline, hold people to commitments and standards, and foster a collaborative, high-performing delivery environment.

At COLSA, people are our most valuable resource and centered at our core value. We invite you to unite your talents with opportunity and be a part of our \"Family of Professionals!\" Learn about our employee-centric culture and benefits here: https://www.colsa.com/culture_benefits

Required Experience

• Bachelor's degree or higher in related field


• 6 years of experience in agile delivery, Scrum Master, or agile project/program management roles


• Experience facilitating teams that build software, data, and applied AI/ML products


• Experience adapting agile process to fast-moving, AI-driven development


• Active Scrum Master certification (e.g., PSM, CSM, or SAFe Scrum Master)


• Must be willing to undergo a background investigation for a position of NASA Public Trust; US Citizenship required


• Deep, demonstrated command of Scrum and other agile frameworks (Kanban, SAFe, Lean) and servant-leadership practices


• Demonstrated experience translating strategy and priorities into executable team plans and keeping delivery aligned to them


• Demonstrated experience producing delivery metrics, status products, and reporting that support leadership decision-making and prioritization


• Demonstrated use of delivery data and metrics to measurably improve team efficiency and quality (for example, reducing cycle time or defect rates)


• Demonstrated experience setting delivery or quality standards and holding a team accountable to them, and coaching teams to a higher level of performance


• Proficiency with agile delivery tooling (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, or similar)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience coaching or mentoring other Scrum Masters, or scaling agile across multiple teams


• Familiarity with software delivery-performance metrics, for example the DORA (DevOps Research and Assessment) metrics, and building dashboards that give leadership visibility into delivery


• Experience coordinating across multiple stakeholders and programs simultaneously

Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. COLSA Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

Minimum Salary

$120,000.00

Maximum Salary

$130,000.00

Salary Type

Annually

The salary range, if referenced, represents a good faith estimate. COLSA considers various factors when determining base salary offers, but not limited to, location, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate's particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements.

COLSA offers a comprehensive and customizeable benefits program which includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Supplemental Income Protection Programs, 401(k) with company match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program, Education & Certification Reimbursement, Employee Discount Program, Paid Time Off and Holidays.

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 business days. If a candidate has not been selected at that time, it will continue to be posted until a suitable candidate is selected or the position is closed.