Scrum Master

Role Description

The Scrum Master / Project Manager will play a critical role in Sprezzatura programs driving agile practices accelerating the delivery of modern IT solutions. They will assist and support a development team ensuring clear communication, driving organization and team/schedule alignment.

• Collaborate with Team Lead and Developers to translate epics and user stories into actionable tasks, maintaining a clear and prioritized backlog aligned with client business objectives.
• Serve as Scrum Master for a cross-functional development team, ensuring adherence to Agile best practices.
• Develop and manage project plans, timelines, and deliverables.
• Collaborate with Business Analyst and Product Owner to derive epics and stories from business requirements including interviews, written process documents, and desired outcomes.
• Promote transparency, communication, and alignment across cross-functional teams, including technologists, security experts, product managers, and client stakeholders.
• Track team output, achievement, and sprint metrics, providing regular updates to stakeholders and leadership on progress, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Maintain a prioritized backlog aligned with program goals and project schedule.
• Ensure the team’s work aligns with the program’s mission to deliver scalable, sustainable, and impactful digital solutions for end users.
• Organize and lead Scrum ceremonies, including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives, ensuring productive and focused meetings.
• Remove impediments and blockers that hinder the team’s progress, proactively identifying and resolving issues to maintain momentum.
• Coach, mentor, and support team members and stakeholders in agile principles, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and high performance.
• Advise government personnel and delivery partners on process standardization, agile adoption, and digital transformation best practices within the federal environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, Business, or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience as a Scrum Master or in a similar agile delivery role, preferably supporting large-scale digital transformation or federal government projects.
• Demonstrated experience facilitating Scrum ceremonies and coaching teams in agile methodologies.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to remove impediments in complex, fast-paced environments.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills, with a proven ability to build relationships across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience with project and configuration management tools such as Jira, Rally, or GitHub is desirable.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision.
• Health Saving Account (when enrolled in eligible plan) with Company contribution.
• Company paid Life, Accidental Death, Short-term & Long-term Disability.
• Voluntary Accident, Hospital Indemnity, & Critical Care Insurance.
• Voluntary Medical & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Accrued Paid Time Off & Company Paid Holidays.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company match.