Senior Technical Scrum Master and Agile Coach

CACI International Inc; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 218,000; Full time

Job summary

CACI International Inc is seeking a Senior Technical Scrum Master/Agile Coach to advance agile maturity in an operational environment. You will lead teams, coach leaders, and balance urgent operations with planned feature work.

Responsibilities include facilitating SAFe practices, coaching product owners and engineers, and removing impediments to improve delivery velocity and reliability. A TS/SCI clearance is preferred.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in agile delivery.
• 3+ years as Scrum Master or agile coach.
• Must have TS/SCI clearance.
• Experience with Jira/Azure DevOps/Confluence.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead Agile product teams in a SAFe organization.
• Facilitate Scrum events (planning, daily standups, reviews, retrospectives), PI planning.
• Coach Agile Champions, product owners, and engineering teams on agile principles.
• Identify and remove impediments; escalate cross-team issues when needed.
• Track and communicate delivery metrics to drive improvement.
• Support program leadership in release planning and system design.

Skills

Agile delivery

Scrum Master certification

Coaching teams

Facilitation

Agile coaching

Product owner collaboration

Kanban

Lean

SAFe

Jira

Education

University degree or equivalent

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

Confluence

Job description

Job Title: Senior Technical Scrum Master and Agile CoachJob Category: Information TechnologyTime Type: Full timeMinimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCIEmployee Type: RegularPercentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%Type of Travel: Continental US* * *The Opportunity:CACI is seeking a Senior Technical Scrum Master/Agile Coach to join a fast-paced team supporting the CURFEW contract. The work spans operations and maintenance (O&M) for the production system, designing and delivering new features, and improving stability while reducing a significant amount of technical debt. The program is mature in its operations but relatively new to agile, so the team is still working through lessons learned and iterating on how it works. In this role, you'll facilitate Scrum events, coach teams and leaders on agile practices, and remove the impediments that slow delivery, balancing urgent operational needs against planned feature work. You'll work closely with product owners and engineering leads, using your technical background to understand architecture, dependencies, and risks in a system that users depend on. This is an opportunity to help a team build greater agile maturity in a real operational environment while setting the standard for continuous improvement.Responsibilities:We're looking for a Senior Technical Scrum Master and Agile Coach to help our product and engineering teams deliver value predictably and sustainably. You'll coach teams and leaders, strengthen our agile practices, and help us continuously improve how we build software.ResponsibilitiesLead Agile product teams in a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) organizationFacilitate Scrum events (sprint planning, daily standups, reviews, retrospectives), PI planning, and help teams run them effectivelyCoach Agile Champions, product owners, and engineering teams on agile principles, practices, and continuous improvementIdentify and remove impediments that slow teams down, escalating cross-team issues when neededCoach leaders on agile ways of working, decision-making, and organizational alignmentTrack and communicate delivery metrics (e.g., velocity, cycle time, throughput, predictability) and use them to drive improvementHelp build psychological safety, healthy team dynamics, and a culture of experimentation and learningContribute to the design and rollout of scaled agile practices across multiple teamsProvide strategic technical leadership ensuring alignment with client needs and program goalsSupports program leadership in conducting release planning, system design and system implementation as neededResponsible for team performance to include delivery of documented deliverablesFacilitates team communications and updates Program Manager and stakeholders; prepares briefings on product statusQualifications:Required:Must have 8+ years of experience in agile delivery, with at least 3 years as a Scrum Master or agile coachMust have Scrum Master CertificationCurrent TS/SCI3+ years’ experience managing IT projects using either Agile Scrum or Kanban methodologies3+ years’ experience in software development, software engineering and/or IT system and network architecture supporting enterprise-wide IT solutionsMust have experience with (tools, e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps, Confluence)Excellent written and verbal communication skillsWork collaboratively within a cross-functional team environment; working with others to meet aggressive time-based goals and high-quality standardsTypically has a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 10 years of related work experience.Deep working knowledge of Scrum and at least one other framework or practice (e.g., Kanban, SAFe, Lean)Proven experience coaching teams and leaders through agile adoption or improvementSolid technical background in software development, systems, or engineering (hands-on experience preferred)Strong facilitation skills, with the ability to guide productive discussions and resolve conflictDesired:Experience with SAFeAdvanced agile coaching certification (e.g., ICP-ACC, PMI-ACP, SAFe Agilist, or similar)Experience scaling agile across multiple teams or departmentsCurrent TS/SCI with Poly is preferred-What You Can Expect: A culture of integrity.At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.An environment of trust.CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.A focus on continuous growth.Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our legacy.Pay Range :There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.The proposed salary range for this position is:$103,800 - $218,100CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.