Senior Scrum Master Team Leader

Job Description -

Position: Senior Scrum Master / Team Leader
Client: Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
Location: Onsite 1701 New York Avenue, Washington, DC 20036 local DMV Only
Interview Process: Video Conference (MS Teams/WebEx/F2F) can be used in accordance with agency guidelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a servant leader for Agile teams and facilitate all Scrum ceremonies.
• Coach teams toward Agile maturity, self-organization, and accountability.
• Remove team-level impediments and escalate organizational blockers when necessary.
• Partner with Product Owners, Agile Coaches, and stakeholders to ensure successful delivery.
• Build psychologically safe, collaborative, and high-performing team environments.
• Resolve conflicts and address resistance to Agile practices.
• Facilitate meaningful retrospectives and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Shield teams from external disruptions and maintain focus on sprint goals and commitments.
• Ensure adherence to organizational Agile frameworks, standards, and best practices.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 7+ years of hands-on experience as a Scrum Master supporting multiple Agile teams in complex, matrixed organizations.
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM II or higher) required.
• Strong experience building self-organizing Agile teams and improving team velocity and delivery predictability.
• Proven ability to manage team conflicts, foster collaboration, and drive cultural transformation.
• Expertise in Agile methodologies, stakeholder management, change management, and conflict resolution.
• Experience coaching teams while operating within established Agile governance frameworks and playbooks.
• Excellent communication, leadership, facilitation, and organizational skills.
• Advanced Agile certifications such as Certified Scrum Professional (CSP), SAFe Scrum Master, or equivalent.
• Experience working within government agencies or highly regulated industries.
• Build empowered and accountable Agile teams.
• Drive sprint planning, execution, and delivery excellence.
• Maintain transparent impediment tracking and resolution processes.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, experimentation, and learning.
• Support Agile transformation and maturity initiatives across the program.