Scrum Master

Job Title: Scrum Master

Location: Bethesda , MD (2-3 Days / Week Hybrid)
Duration:12 Months

Experience 5-10 Years

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Scrum Master II to lead Agile delivery within a fast-paced, enterprise-scale environment. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing end-to-end sprint execution, facilitating Agile ceremonies, removing impediments, and driving continuous improvement across cross-functional teams.

This is a highly visible role supporting a large-scale digital product ecosystem, including mobile applications used by millions of customers. The Scrum Master will collaborate closely with Product, Engineering, and Design teams to deliver high-quality, customer-focused solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Agile Delivery & Execution

• Lead and facilitate all Agile ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Backlog Refinement, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives
• Manage sprint execution from planning through delivery while ensuring adherence to Agile principles
• Track progress against commitments and provide regular status updates to stakeholders
• Identify, escalate, and resolve blockers to ensure smooth team execution

Team Leadership & Coaching

• Act as a servant leader to Agile teams, promoting collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement
• Coach teams on Agile frameworks including Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe
• Partner with Product Owners to manage backlogs, prioritize work, and refine user stories
• Drive adoption of Agile best practices and improve team maturity

Stakeholder Management

• Collaborate with Product Managers, Engineering Leads, and leadership teams
• Represent the team in cross-functional meetings and communicate progress, risks, and dependencies
• Support Release Train Engineers (RTEs) in managing dependencies and improving delivery flow

Process Improvement

• Continuously evaluate and enhance Agile processes and team performance
• Work with Agile coaches and other Scrum Masters to standardize best practices
• Support change management initiatives, including process and tool adoption

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of IT experience
• 4+ years of Agile delivery experience (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe)
• 4+ years working with product management and delivery teams
• Strong experience with Agile tools such as JIRA, Confluence, Clarity
• Experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform
• Strong communication, facilitation, and problem-solving skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Certified Scrum Professional (CSP), or PMI-ACP
• SAFe certification (SAFe Agilist or SAFe Scrum Master)
• Experience working on Agile Release Trains (ARTs)
• Experience in large, matrixed enterprise environments
• Familiarity with mobile applications or digital product development
• Experience aligning Agile delivery with change management strategies

Key Skills

• Agile Methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe)
• Sprint Planning & Execution
• Stakeholder Management
• Risk & Dependency Management
• Agile Coaching & Team Facilitation
• JIRA / Confluence
• Cloud Platforms (AWS/Azure/Google Cloud Platform)