Scrum Master

Compensation: 100-120k  Scrum Master:  If you enjoy developing Scaled Agile portfolios while guiding teams to follow Agile and Scrum practices, then you will be excited about this Scrum Master III opportunity. As a Scrum Master III, you will support multiple development teams on a new enterprise-scale effort already underway. In this role, you will independently deliver high-quality work and drive projects and deliverables to completion in support of delivering software that meets critical customer needs. You will work as part of the project’s Agile development team and be responsible for providing teams guidance on best practices and support in running Scrum and Kanban. You will thrive in this role if you excel at building relationships, proactively solving problems, and fostering collaboration among geographically dispersed teams. What you will do Support and execute Agile ceremonies such as daily stand-ups, backlog refinement, sprint planning, and retrospectives Collaborate with Product Owners and Agile Teams on requirements decomposition, backlog grooming, refinement, and story prioritization Provide recommendations based on Agile metrics and performance insights Work with customers to understand their priorities and ensure development teams align story work to those priorities Create and maintain JIRA boards, backlogs, and burn-down reports to support sprint execution Monitor metrics and team performance at the sprint, PI, and program levels, and communicate progress to stakeholders Update Agile tracking systems to provide transparency on product backlogs and in-progress work Ensure teams are following Agile/Scrum/SAFe principles of collaboration, prioritization, accountability, and visibility Facilitate continuous process improvement, retrospectives, and incorporation of lessons learned Proactively identify and evaluate areas for process enhancements Support preparation efforts by contributing to high?level design documentation, including business rules, constraints, and assumptions Build strong working relationships with internal personnel and team members Ensure adherence to Earned Value best practices within the Agile framework for accurate program performance tracking Skills  Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or a related field 5+ years of software development lifecycle experience In-depth knowledge of Agile methodologies, specifically Scrum and Kanban Experience with Atlassian tools (JIRA and Confluence) Prior experience serving as a Scrum Master for Agile development teams Ability to identify and diagnose business or process improvements Strong communication skills for presenting products, deliverables, analyses, and issues Analytical mindset and strong critical thinking skills Ability to manage upward, communicate proactively, and seek help when needed Confidence in building relationships across teams Strong ownership and prioritization skills Interest in continuous self-improvement and learning Nice to have  Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certification Experience supporting geographically dispersed Agile teams Working knowledge of or certification in SAFe methodology Experience supporting Program Increment planning Familiarity with government or regulated industry project lifecycles Advanced proficiency in Excel We look forward to reviewing your application. We encourage everyone to apply - even if every box isn’t checked for what you are looking for or what is required. PDSINC, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.