Scrum Master

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Location: MCLEAN, VA, US
Date Posted: 2025-08-20
Category: Information Technology
Subcategory: Technical Svcs
Schedule: Full-time
Shift: Day Job
Travel: No
Minimum Clearance Required: TS/SCI with Poly
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None
Potential for Remote Work: No
Description

SAIC, a leading provider of systems development & deployment, targeting and intelligence analysis, systems engineering & integration, and training capabilities and solutions for the Intelligence Community, is seeking creative and dedicated professionals to fulfill their career goals and objectives while delivering mission excellence on programs of national importance.

We are seeking a seasoned Scrum Master who will be instrumental in our Feature Delivery Team. The candidate will work across the various feature teams to support sidecar integration by working closely in the development and O&M teams. As a Scrum Master, you will be instrumental in driving the success of our Features Delivery Development Team, promoting efficiency, quality, and rapid delivery of features. Your expertise in Agile methodologies will ensure that our development processes are seamless, and our transition from concept to production is smooth and effective, positioning us to meet and exceed our strategic objectives. This position will be in either Bethesda, MD OR McLean, VA.
Qualifications

Requirements:

• Possess an active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance.
• TYPICAL EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Bachelors and eighteen (18) years or more experience; Masters and sixteen (16) years or more experience; PhD or JD and fifteen years or more experience.
• 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.

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• Champion Agile processes within the feature teams, facilitating ceremonies including daily standups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and sprint reviews.
• Collaboratively work with product owners and development teams to prioritize and groom the product backlog, ensuring clarity, prioritization, and readiness of user stories for sprint commitments.
• 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 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.
• Introduce and reinforce industry best practices for Agile software development, driving continuous improvement within the teams processes and workflows.
• Impediment Resolution: Proactively identify and address impediments affecting the delivery teams progress, applying problem-solving skills to mitigate issues promptly.
• Demonstrable expertise in Scrum and other Agile methodologies, with a strong understanding of the roles, events, artifacts, and rules inherent in the Agile framework.
• Proficient 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.

Desired:

• Professional Scrum Master (PSM) or Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certification is highly preferred.