Scrum Master

Salary: $61,000 - 101,000 per year Requirements: Bachelors degree, or four additional years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree. At least two years of experience supporting Agile software development or technology implementation projects. Experience supporting or leading Agile teams in software development environments. Strong knowledge of Scrum, Kanban, and Agile frameworks; SAFe experience is preferred. Ability to remove impediments, manage competing priorities, and drive team outcomes. Strong communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills. Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and time-management abilities. Ability to build a positive, collaborative, and accountable team culture. Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship and be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Federal or DoD Public Trust and receive approved adjudication before onboarding; an active Public Trust or suitability is preferred. A Certified Scrum Master (CSM), PMI-ACP, or equivalent Agile certification is desirable. SAFe certification or hands-on experience applying SAFe practices is desirable. Experience with federal government, public sector, or regulated industry programs is desirable. Experience using Jira, DevOps, or similar Agile lifecycle management tools is desirable. Responsibilities: Lead Agile and Scrum delivery across Product, Development, and QA teams to support timely, high-quality software delivery. Facilitate daily stand-ups, sprint planning, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and retrospectives. Coach teams and stakeholders in Agile principles, Scrum practices, and SAFe methods to strengthen adoption and delivery maturity. Identify and remove impediments, manage risks, and help teams stay focused on sprint goals and commitments. Use Agile metrics such as velocity, predictability, and team health to increase transparency and encourage continuous improvement. Promote delivery best practices across engineering, testing, and release activities to support quality outcomes. Work with Product Owners to refine and prioritize the backlog and align sprint execution with business objectives. Foster a collaborative, high-performing team environment through healthy team dynamics and effective conflict resolution. Keep leadership and stakeholders informed about progress, risks, dependencies, and delivery status. Technologies: DevOps Support JIRA Kanban Security More: We are Guidehouse, and this Technology Consulting role involves up to 10% travel. The annual salary range is $61,000–$101,000; compensation depends on factors including skills, experience, training, clearances, and certifications. We offer competitive compensation and flexible benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage; paid holidays and sick time; retirement and life insurance plans; parental leave and adoption assistance; disability coverage; tuition reimbursement and professional development; and other programs. The position may also be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus. We are an equal opportunity employer and consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in accordance with applicable law. last updated 39 week of 2026