Scrum Master

Salary: $121,000 - 153,000 per year Requirements:

• Bachelors degree and at least 3 years of experience as a Scrum Master or Agile practitioner, including demonstrated business analysis experience in requirements gathering, elicitation, and documentation
• Strong grasp of Scrum and Agile principles, and the ability to promote Agile values
• Ability to elicit and clarify stakeholder needs and turn them into actionable user stories and acceptance criteria
• Excellent communication, facilitation, negotiation, and coaching skills
• Knowledge of an Agile framework or method such as Scrum or Kanban, software development life cycle models, and traditional project management practices
• Familiarity with SAFe methodologies; certification is a plus but not required
• Proficiency in Scrum techniques such as backlog refinement, story splitting, estimation, velocity tracking, and retrospectives
• Advanced Jira skills, including workflows, boards, dashboards, and reporting
• Experience supporting PI Planning in a scaled or multi-team environment
• Planning and problem-solving experience with product management and delivery teams
• Active Secret security clearance

• Guide and coach cross-functional Scrum teams in applying Agile practices and principles to deliver high-quality products, including AI/ML capabilities
• Help the team improve efficiency by identifying strengths and areas for growth and applying appropriate coaching and development approaches
• Ensure Scrum is understood and the team follows its theory, practices, and guidelines
• Coach team members in self-organization, cross-functional collaboration, domain knowledge, and effective communication
• Work with the Scrum team and internal and external stakeholders to inform decisions and support delivery of new and updated client functionality
• Partner with other Scrum Masters to resolve impediments and improve the organizations application of Scrum
• Help advance and improve Agile practices across the organization
• Facilitate and support Scrum events, including Sprint Planning, Scrum of Scrums, Daily Standups, Sprint Reviews, Feature Reviews, Product Backlog Refinement, and Sprint Retrospectives
• Serve as a servant leader to the Scrum team
• Provide institutional knowledge to the START team to help troubleshoot issues and conduct root cause analysis

• AI
• Cloud
• Support
• JIRA
• Kanban
• Security

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At Credence, we bring together innovation and mission through AI, cloud, cybersecurity, and modernization solutions that support government agencies and national security, health, and humanitarian missions. Our organization includes more than 1,700 team members and 1,500 AI and data experts, and holds over 100 prime contracts. We have been recognized as a Washington Post Top Workplace for six consecutive years and appeared on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in 13 of the past 14 years. We welcome employees who want to grow, contribute, and take on significant federal challenges. This Scrum Master role supports high-performing, cross-functional teams, including teams developing and integrating AI/ML capabilities. The annual salary range is $121,000–$153,000, with compensation based on experience, education, certifications, skills, and qualifications. Our benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage; retirement plans; life insurance; paid time off; family leave; short- and long-term disability; training and development; and wellness resources.

last updated 41 week of 2026