Job Description
Job DescriptionBenefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Job Title: Scrum Master
Location: Mechanicsville, VA, (Hybrid)
Position Type: Contract
Interview Mode: Both Phone and In Person
Key Responsibilities
- Facilitate Scrum ceremonies effectively and consistently.
- Maintain backlogs, work items, and dashboards in Azure DevOps or similar systems.
- Create and refine Azure DevOps cards and supporting documentation.
- Track and report delivery metrics including velocity, burndown, risks, blockers, and
- project status.
- Document action items, decisions, and status updates.
- Perform appropriate investigation before escalating issues.
- Collaborate regularly with the Development Manager for team alignment.
- Support process improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities and proposing
- ideas.
- Ensure accuracy and transparency in reporting.
- Assist with dependency coordination across teams.
Required Skills
- 3–5 years of experience as a Scrum Master supporting Agile teams.
- Strong understanding of Agile values and frameworks.
- Experience with Azure DevOps or similar Agile work management systems.
- Experience tracking and reporting Agile delivery metrics.
- Ability to investigate issues before escalation.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- CSM Certification.
Desired Skills
- PMP Certification preferred.
- Experience in large enterprise or government environments.
- Familiarity with Agile maturity efforts or transformations.
Deliverables & Success Metrics
- Well-facilitated Agile ceremonies.
- Accurate and timely reporting.
- High-quality DevOps card creation and backlog maintenance.
- Clear documentation and action tracking.
- Effective identification and mitigation of risks and blockers.
- Demonstrated contributions to process improvement
Required/Desired Skills
Skill | Required /Desired | Amount | Actual Years of Experience
Facilitating Scrum ceremonies | Required | 3 |
Agile frameworks, values, and team coaching | Required | 3 |
Azure DevOps or similar Agile work management system | Required | 3 |
Creating and managing work items/user stories/tasks | Required | 3 |
Project reporting, metrics, and dashboards | Required | 3 |
Documentation & administrative support | Required | 3 |
Process improvement & continuous improvement involvement | Required | 3 |
Root-cause investigation before escalation | Required | 3 |
Cross-team communication & collaboration | Required | 3 |
Experience supporting Agile delivery in technical environments | Required | 3 |
Ability to balance Agile facilitation with delivery operations | Required | 3 |
CSM Certification | Required |
PMP Certification | Desired |
Flexible work from home options available.