Scrum Master w/EDI Experience

Role Overview

Scrum Master supporting a critical application within a federal agency. You will lead a Scrum team and provide day-to-day management, quality monitoring, and leadership for assigned projects, including configuration/release support and program execution activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day guidance and direction to Scrum teams executing project tasks
• Manage resources and track progress against timelines in the project plan
• Apply software development methodologies such as Large Scale Scrum (LeSS) and SAFe, with contract activities identified, documented, and tracked
• Serve as primary liaison with the client to ensure needs are met within scope and contract
• Perform project financial and resource management
• Plan and conduct Program Increment (PI) Planning and manage PI-planning sessions aligned with SAFe and VA VIP process
• Produce metrics and dashboards (tasks, assigned resources, story points) including burn-down charts
• Identify, communicate, mitigate, and manage risks/issues; provide weekly escalation updates to the manager and PMSS Risk Manager
• Plan and support sprint and build releases across environments; coordinate with Test and CM managers
• Collect and maintain release documents; ensure compliance user stories are completed and approved by the Release Manager
• Ensure Scrum ceremonies occur efficiently and productively: Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Backlog Refinement, Sprint Review, and Retrospective
• Surface, track, and resolve dependencies to reduce delays and improve collaboration
• Drive retrospectives to identify actionable improvements and facilitate discussions
• Collaborate with Business Analyst and Program Manager on weekly/iteration-based and quarterly reporting
• Assist with backlog management; clarify goals, scope, and product domain

Requirements

• 10+ years experience supporting software development programs
• 5+ years leading a program using LeSS or SAFe (required)
• Strong Scrum Master experience in an Agile development methodology
• Proven ability to lead Scrum teams with monitoring, including risk/issues management

Nice to Have

• Experience managing Scrum teams within VA and working knowledge of VA VIP management process

Benefits/Work Options (mentioned)

• Healthcare benefits and savings accounts, PTO, training/certification opportunities, 401(k) match, tuition reimbursement, remote working options, and other benefits