Agile Scrum Master

$109,100 - $163,700/Yr

Guidehouse

Full-time - Mid Level

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Agile Scrum Master at Guidehouse will play a crucial role in supporting the Department of State within the Defense and Security Segment. This position involves delivering Agile support and expertise, interacting with senior government officials, and managing a variety of program-specific tasks. The Scrum Master will facilitate Agile development processes, analyze requirements, and collaborate with technical leads to prioritize work items, ensuring effective project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Scrum Master across multiple teams
• Analyze requirements, developer experiences, performance metrics, and infrastructure trends to assist the client in decision-making
• Assist and facilitate scaled Agile development processes and maintain clear, actionable Azure DevOps (ADO) workflows
• Work closely with Technical Leads to define features and prioritize work items by assessing priority and impact
• Collaborate with the team to resolve blockers and dependencies

Requirements

• An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED SECRET Federal or DoD security clearance
• Bachelor's Degree
• FOUR (4) years professional experience with at least ONE (1) as a Scrum Master

Nice-to-haves

• Agile certifications (Certified Scrum Master, Agile Product Owner/Product Manager, etc.)
• Experience leading teams using scaled Agile methods
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies and experience implementing at a Federal program
• Strong written and oral communication skills - Exceptional customer service skills
• Strong time-management and prioritization skills
• Ability to communicate applicable technical subject matter expertise to management and others
• Flexibility, agility, and ability to work in a collaborative team environment as well as to work independently
• Experience/knowledge working in Azure DevOps
• Experience working in scaled Agile teams
• Self-motivated with innate organizational skills and attention to detail; ability to coordinate and prioritize multiple workstreams against tight deadlines
• Comfort in functioning as both a business partner as well as a subject matter expert; ability to understand and weigh long- and short-term budget considerations; and to communicate complex decision points to clients
• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to build relations with and communicate across all levels of staff and leadership, along with a variety of internal and external stakeholder groups
• Experience building project plans, status reports, and other content for executive leadership which promote efficient decision-making

Benefits

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Basic Life & Supplemental Life
• Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Student Loan Pay Down
• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
• Skills Development & Certifications
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
• Mobility Stipend