Scrum Master – Team Leader 26-06973

Job Title: Scrum Master Team Leader

Location: Washington DC

Duration: 6 Months

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Scrum Master to support Agile program delivery within a complex enterprise environment. This role will serve as a servant leader facilitating Agile processes coaching teams toward high performance removing impediments and fostering a culture of continuous improvement accountability and collaboration.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience leading Agile teams driving organizational Agile adoption resolving team conflicts and guiding teams toward self-organization and Agile maturity.

• 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
• Advanced Agile certifications preferred including:
  • Certified Scrum Professional (CSP)
  • SAFe Scrum Master (SSM)
• Proven experience building self-organizing high-performing Agile teams
• Demonstrated success overcoming resistance to Agile adoption and driving measurable improvements in team performance
• Strong experience facilitating Agile ceremonies and coaching Agile best practices
• Expertise in conflict resolution stakeholder management and organizational change management
• Experience working within established Agile governance frameworks and organizational standards
• Government or highly regulated industry experience preferred

• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies including Sprint Planning Daily Standups Sprint Reviews and Retrospectives
• Coach Agile teams on Scrum principles Agile values and continuous improvement practices
• Foster team accountability ownership and self-organization
• Identify track and remove team-level impediments
• Escalate organizational blockers and risks to appropriate stakeholders
• Promote collaboration psychological safety and effective team communication
• Guide teams through Agile maturity and cultural transformation initiatives
• Partner with Product Owners and Agile leadership to support effective backlog management and delivery planning
• Monitor team health performance metrics and delivery predictability
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives through actionable retrospective outcomes
• Support Agile adoption and organizational transformation efforts

• Scrum and Agile Frameworks
• Agile Coaching and Team Development
• Conflict Resolution and Facilitation
• Stakeholder Management
• Change Management
• Risk and Impediment Management
• Sprint Planning and Delivery Management
• Continuous Improvement Methodologies
• Agile Metrics and Performance Tracking

• Large-scale enterprise Agile environments
• Government sector projects
• Financial services or highly regulated industries
• Multi-team Agile delivery environments
• Agile transformation initiatives

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