Scrum Master IT Project Manager

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Work with Agile software development tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence, Trello) to manage backlogs, sprints, and collaborative work.
• Champion Agile processes within the feature teams, facilitating ceremonies including daily standups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and sprint reviews.
• Act as a liaison between development teams and operations and maintenance (O&M), fostering a collaborative environment that supports sidecar integration strategies.
• Work closely with developers/platform integrators and the O&M team to ensure that completed features are ready for deployment and that release plans are aligned with operational standards and schedules.
• Proactively identify and address impediments affecting the delivery team's progress, applying problem-solving skills to mitigate issues promptly.
• Introduce and reinforce industry best practices for Agile software development/mission systems integration, driving continuous improvement within the team's processes and workflows.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field, or 4 years' equivalent experience.
• 9 years IT/engineering experience, with 5 years' experience as a scrum master (Agile, Scaled Agile Framework [SAFE], etc.) or equivalent/demonstrable IT project management skills.
• US citizen, and active US DoD Security Secret clearance granted within the last 5 years.
• Experience with Agile software development tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence, Trello) to manage backlogs, sprints, and collaborative work.
• Strong facilitation skills, with the ability to guide and manage team dynamics and decision-making processes effectively.
• Demonstrable expertise in Scrum and other Agile methodologies, with a strong understanding of the roles, events, artifacts, and rules inherent in the Agile framework.
• Proficiency in backlog management, including user story creation, refinement, and estimation techniques.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of building strong relationships across diverse technical and non-technical teams.
• Knowledge of software development lifecycles, DevOps culture, and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
• Ability to apply Agile metrics and reporting techniques to assess progress, efficiency, and team performance.

Nice to Have

• Experience working with DoD and/or Air Force IT systems, including experience in the command and control (C2) platforms/software integration domains like the Air Operations Centers.
• Professional Scrum Master (PSM), PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP), or Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certification.