SAFe Scrum Master/Team Coach

Role: SAFe Scrum Master/Team Coach

Duration: 14 Months Contract

Location: Washington DC 20002(Hybrid)

• Coach and guide teams toward higher maturity and self-organization.
• Apply expert knowledge of Scrum techniques and artifacts, including user story refinement, backlog refinement, and PI Planning.
• Support team members in resolving conflicts, problem-solving, and decision-making.
• Facilitate all Iteration events, including planning, syncs, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Work within the ART cadence to ensure alignment, manage dependencies, and support continuous learning cycles.
• Collaborate with the Product Owner to maximize the value of the solution.
• Establish and manage the team's Kanban board to visualize and improve work flow.
• Measure and optimize flow, competency, and outcomes (OKR) metrics to assess and improve performance.
• Coach Built-in Quality practices and foster high-performing team dynamics.
• Participate in Communities of Practice (CoPs) and support SAFe Practice Consultants (SPCs).
• Facilitate cross-team collaboration to deliver whole product solutions.
• Ensure the team uses the IP Iteration for innovation, continuing education, and PI Planning preparation.

• SAFe 6.0 Scrum Master Certification is 100% required to apply for this role.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Scrum Master/Team Coach in a large enterprise.
• Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of related work experience and education.
• Expertise in Jira Software, Confluence, FigJam, and Jira Align.
• Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills.
• Preferred: SAFe SASM 6.0, SAFe SPC 6.0, SAFe SA 6.0, SAFe RTE 6.0, CSM, SAFe Studio Experience, or ICAgile certifications.