Scrum Master

Job Description:

• Serve as the primary point of contact between the contractor team and USDA's Product Owner
• Facilitate sprint planning, daily standups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives
• Manage and supervise all contractor personnel on the project
• Remove blockers and ensure the team can deliver working software iteratively
• Track team velocity and help maintain a healthy, prioritized product backlog
• Communicate project status, risks, and issues clearly to USDA stakeholders
• Ensure the team adheres to core working hours of 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time
• Coordinate travel requests with the Contracting Officer's Representative prior to booking
• Support onboarding and offboarding of contractor personnel per USDA separation requirements

Requirements:

• Ability to obtain a Public Trust
• Background as a Scrum Master, product manager, or agile coach
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Experience working on federal government IT projects
• Ability to manage cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, iterative environment
• Familiarity with agile tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Project Management, or a related field required
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in project or program management
• At least 3 years serving as a Scrum Master, agile coach, or product manager on software development projects
• Experience managing contractor teams on federal government IT contracts
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate agile ceremonies and coach teams on agile best practices
• Experience working directly with government Product Owners and Contracting Officer's Representatives

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• Life and disability insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Commuter benefits
• Tuition reimbursement