Scrum Master

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Are you ready to be part of a dynamic inclusive and fearless team that values your well-being and individuality At Niyam were not just a company; were a close-knit community of experts and leaders dedicated to providing IT solutions for esteemed clients.

Niyam provides IT solutions to improve system efficiency while optimizing the value that we deliver to our customers. Our team members have the drive and the right mindset to take ownership of the projects they work on. They partner with our customers going the extra mile when necessary to ensure success.

What We Offer:

• Comprehensive Benefits: Weve got you covered with 100% company-paid health dental vision life and AD&D insurance.
• Peace of Mind: Enjoy free short-term and long-term disability coverage ensuring your financial security in any situation.
• Flexible Work Hours: Life doesnt always fit into a 9 to 5 schedule. We offer flexibility to help you manage your work-life balance effectively.
• Remote and Hybrid Work: Niyam understands the value of flexibility. We offer remote and hybrid work options on our projects.
• Paid Time Off: Recharge and rejuvenate with our generous paid time off policy.
• Retirement Plans: We care about your future. Niyam offers retirement plans to help you secure your long-term financial goals.
• Career Growth: Niyam is not just a job; its a career journey. We provide a supportive environment for your professional development and offer fully paid opportunities (including technology and business conferences) for training and advancement within the company.
• Great People: Our people are the blueprint of who Niyam is to the industry and community.
• Great Environment: Niyam fosters a great environment where innovation collaboration and personal growth thrive.
• Diversity & Inclusion: We believe in the strength of diverse perspectives. Your unique ideas are welcomed and celebrated every day at Niyam.

Join us in creating a workplace where innovation diversity and well-being thrive. Your journey at Niyam awaits. Apply today!

Niyam is seeking a Scrum Master to join our team in support of our work with a federal client. We offer competitive compensation and benefits. This hybrid role combines Agile leadership with requirements analysis to ensure mission-critical applications are delivered on time aligned with stakeholder needs and compliant with federal standards. The successful candidate will facilitate all Scrum ceremonies coach teams on Agile best practices and serve as the bridge between business stakeholders and technical teams to capture refine and manage requirements throughout the project lifecycle.
This position is hybrid with 2-3 days/week onsite to client location in Ashburn VA.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies (Sprint Planning Daily Stand-ups Sprint Reviews Retrospectives) to drive transparency accountability and continuous improvement.
• Develop maintain and communicate Scrum artifacts including product backlogs sprint backlogs release plans and burndown metrics.
• Remove obstacles blockers and distractions that hinder delivery escalating when necessary to maintain momentum.
• Coach and mentor Scrum team members and stakeholders in Agile frameworks ensuring consistent adoption of best practices within a federal environment.
• Gather document and validate business and system requirements user stories and acceptance criteria to accurately represent mission and technical needs.
• Collaborate with Product Owners technical leads and stakeholders to refine backlog items and prioritize delivery based on mission impact.
• Maintain accurate records of application modifications configuration changes and release documentation.
• Support compliance with federal security governance and documentation requirements ensuring deliverables align with agency standards (e.g. FedRAMP NIST FISMA as applicable).
• Serve as a liaison between technical teams business users and program stakeholders to ensure clear communication and alignment.

Requirements:

• US Citizen with ability to obtain CBP BI
• Bachelors Degree in Information Systems Computer Science Business or related field
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM PSM) SAFe Scrum Master PMI-ACP
• At least 5 years of experience as a Scrum Master and/or Business Analyst in federal IT projects.
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum SAFe Kanban) with the ability to adapt practices within a government environment.
• Demonstrated experience eliciting documenting and managing functional and non-functional requirements.
• Knowledge of federal IT project management frameworks security controls or compliance requirements (e.g. NIST FedRAMP) preferred.
• Excellent facilitation communication and stakeholder engagement skills across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proficiency with Agile lifecycle management tools (Jira Confluence Azure DevOps or similar).
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical organizational and documentation skills.
  

Application Deadline:This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

Niyam IT Inc. is an Equal Opportunity (EEO) Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race color creed religion sex sexual orientation gender identity pregnancy marital status partnership status age citizenship status veteran or military status medical condition genetic information national origin disability unemployment status or any other characteristic prohibited by federal state and/or local laws.

Required Experience:

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