Senior Scrum Master - AI/ML & Software Delivery Remote, AL

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

Job summary

COLSA seeks a Senior Scrum Master to support NASA's NCAPS program, delivering agile software, data, and AI/ML initiatives. The role is fully remote for US residents with strict eligibility and security requirements.

You will lead ceremonies, drive delivery plans, and protect the team from impediments, while using metrics to improve efficiency. Requirements include a Bachelor's, 6+ years in agile delivery, active Scrum Master cert, and US citizenship.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field is required.
• 6+ years delivering agile projects as a Scrum Master or agile PM.
• Experience facilitating software, data, and applied AI/ML teams.
• Experience adapting agile processes to fast-moving AI-driven work.
• Active Scrum Master certification (PSM/CSM/SAFe Scrum Master).
• U.S. Citizenship and ability to pass a background investigation.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate end-to-end agile delivery: sprint planning, standups, reviews, retrospectives, backlog refinement.
• Translate strategy and priorities into executable sprint and release plans.
• Remove impediments and coordinate cross-team dependencies.
• Produce delivery roadmaps and status reporting for leadership decisions.
• Use delivery data to improve velocity, cycle time and quality.
• Establish and enforce delivery and quality standards for the team.
• Adapt agile practices to AI-accelerated development pace.
• Backlog management with product owners to align work with stakeholder needs.
• Coach the team to higher performance and disciplined delivery.

Skills

Agile delivery

Scrum Master

Stakeholder management

Servant leadership

Strategy translation

Delivery metrics

Coaching teams

Process improvement

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.