Senior Scrum Master

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career, and customer-oriented Senior Scrum Master to join our team. This is a remote position.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Guide cross-functional development teams on how to self-organize, plan work effectively within sprints, and instill core Agile/Scrum/Kanban practices.

• Assess the Scrum maturity of the team and organization, coaching personnel to higher levels of performance at a sustainable pace.

• Remove operational impediments or guide the team to resolve issues by identifying and collaborating with the right stakeholders.

• Partner closely with the Product Owner to manage the backlog, ensure stories are well-defined, and align team efforts with product vision.

• Build a trusting, safe, and blame-free environment focused on collaborative problem-solving, execution, and continuous improvement.

• Facilitate discussion, decision-making, conflict resolution, and internal/external communication to improve transparency and radiate information.

• Provide comprehensive support to the team using a servant leadership style and leading by example.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or a related technical discipline

• 2+ years of experience in a Scrum Master role for a software development team.

• Proven experience with Agile practices and frameworks, with a strong preference for the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)

• Active Scrum certification, such as Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Professional Scrum Master (PSM), or SAFe Scrum Master (SSM)

• Demonstrated experience using Agile Project Management tools such as Jira, Rally, or VersionOne

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced certifications such as Advanced Certified ScrumMaster (A-CSM), Certified Scrum Professional (CSP), Release Train Engineer (RTE), or SAFe Advanced Scrum Master

• Experience with modern software development practices such as Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD), Test-Driven Development (TDD), and automated testing

• Familiarity with common software development technology stacks (e.g., Java, .NET, JavaScript frameworks) to facilitate technical discussions.

• Experience working within IT Security, Application Security, System Architecture, or modern DevSecOps environments

• Knowledge of federal Government directives, policies, publications, and regulations

Clearance Requirements:

• An active Secret clearance is required

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50%.

• Needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.

• Frequently communicates with co-workers, management, and customers, which may involve delivering presentations.

• Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.