Advanced Scrum Master

Advanced Scrum Master Advanced Scrum Master to support the National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC) by blending Agile expertise with servant leadership to enable teams to perform at their highest potential. The role will champion collaboration, drive program execution, remove impediments, and foster a culture of transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement to support national defense mission-critical capabilities. Responsibilities Champion and drive the adoption of Agile and Scrum best practices across the organization, extending beyond immediate teams. Organize and facilitate Program Increment (PI) Planning events. Provide support and guidance across multiple scrum teams and lead ART level Agile ceremonies (Scrum Master/Product Owner sync, backlog refinement, Sprint Planning, Sprint Review, demonstration sessions). Provide customers with meaningful Agile metrics and a clear roadmap for increasing ART maturity and agility. Coach and mentor teams, leaders, and stakeholders on Agile principles and SAFe practices to elevate performance and delivery outcomes. Support the optimization of value delivery across the ART and lead backlog refinement and creation events. Proactively identify, manage, and resolve cross-team dependencies, risks, and impediments. Partner with Product Owners, Subject Matter Experts, and key stakeholders to ensure alignment on vision, priorities, and execution strategy. Define, collect, and communicate actionable program-level metrics and status reporting. Drive and measure progress of continuous improvement initiatives to enhance program effectiveness. Stay current on emerging Agile trends, tools, and industry best practices; recommend and implement tooling and process improvements. Coordinate with project management tool administrators to manage system access and permissions. Mediate and resolve complex interpersonal and cross-team conflicts to foster a collaborative and psychologically safe environment. Qualifications U.S. Citizenship. Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical field. 5-10+ years of applicable systems engineering experience, including 3+ years as a Scrum Master in an Agile environment. Active Top Secret clearance with ability to obtain an SCI. SAFe Certification (RTE, Scrum Master, or Product Owner). Experience supporting remote or geographically distributed teams. Experience supporting organizational or program-level change management initiatives. Strong knowledge of Agile principles, Scrum framework, and SAFe methodology. Experience with Agile project management tools (e.g., Jira, GitLab). Preferred Qualifications Familiarity with DevSecOps practices and modern digital engineering environments. Experience facilitating scaled Agile ceremonies. Experience supporting the configuration and sustainment of planning tools (e.g., GitLab project owner or Jira admin). Schedule / Location / Travel Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00a.m. – 5:00p.m. Work Location: Customer site. Travel: Yes, 0‑10%. Relocation Assistance: No. Benefits ESOP participation 401(k) match and safe-harbor contribution Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance Short-term and long-term disability insurance Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, and Health Reimbursement Accounts Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Education assistance Paid time off and holidays EEO / Background Check All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, citizenship, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Torch Technologies, Inc. participates in E‑Verify. Employment at Torch Technologies is contingent upon the successful completion of a comprehensive background check. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access Careers Link as a result of your disability. #J-18808-Ljbffr Torch Technologies, Inc.