Salesforce Scrum Master

• Facilitate Agile ceremonies including daily standups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Guide teams in Agile best practices and ensure adherence to Scrum framework and principles.
• Manage project timelines, scope, risks, and dependencies across multiple workstreams.
• Partner with Product Owners and stakeholders to refine, prioritize, and maintain the product backlog.
• Support Salesforce delivery teams by coordinating across developers, admins, QA, and business analysts.
• Identify and remove team impediments to maintain sprint velocity and delivery timelines.
• Provide regular status updates, risk reporting, and delivery metrics to internal and government stakeholders.
• Track and report on Agile metrics such as velocity, burndown, and sprint progress.
• Ensure alignment with federal delivery requirements, including documentation and compliance standards.
• Coordinate across environments and teams to support releases and deployment readiness.
• Promote continuous improvement and foster a high-performing, collaborative team environment.

Do you have experience in Project stakeholder communication?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, * US Citizenship with ability to successfully complete a federal background investigation.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or related field .
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in IT project management or Agile delivery roles.
• At least 5+ years of experience serving as a Scrum Master on Agile teams.
• Experience supporting Salesforce projects or working with Salesforce delivery teams.
• Strong understanding of Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban) and software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Experience managing scope, schedule, risks, and dependencies across technical teams.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage both technical teams and government stakeholders.
• Experience using Agile tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar.
• Ability to track and report on Agile delivery metrics (velocity, burndown, KPIs).
• Experience working in federal or regulated environments.

Preferred Skills

• Scrum certifications such as Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM).
• PMP certification or equivalent project management certification.
• Salesforce certifications (e.g., Salesforce Administrator or Platform App Builder).
• Experience supporting Salesforce GovCloud environments.
• Familiarity with federal compliance frameworks (e.g., FISMA, ATO processes).
• Experience coordinating with release management and DevOps teams.
• Strong facilitation and conflict resolution skills.
• Experience driving Agile transformation or coaching teams.

Application Deadline: This position 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.

Pulled from the full job description

• Paid training
• Opportunities for advancement
• Flexible schedule, * Flexible Work Hours: Life doesn't always fit into a 9-to-5 schedule. We offer flexibility to help you manage your work-life balance effectively.
• Remote Work: Niyam IT understands the value of flexibility. We offer remote work.
• Career Growth: Niyam IT is not just a job; it's a career journey. We provide a supportive environment for your professional development and offer fully paid opportunities for training and advancement within the company.
• Great People: Our people are the blueprint of who Niyam IT is to the industry and community.
• Great Environment: Niyam IT 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 IT.

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

Niyam IT was founded in 2007 by a group of consultants who shared a unique vision: a technology company steeped in orderly process yet driven by passion and innovation. Over the following decade, we fine-tuned our craft and built an impressive track record of successful outcomes, securing our reputation as the go-to provider of smart, innovative solutions. Today, Niyam is at the forefront of the industry, leading the way in crafting mission-critical technologies for Emergency Preparedness & Response, Natural Resource Management, Law Enforcement & Justice, Health IT, and Global Citizen Services., Niyam is seeking an experienced Salesforce Scrum Master for one of our federal clients. The Salesforce Scrum Master leads Agile delivery teams supporting Salesforce-based solutions within a federal environment. This role is responsible for facilitating Agile ceremonies, managing delivery timelines, removing impediments, and ensuring alignment between technical teams and government stakeholders to deliver high-quality, compliant solutions. This position will be hybrid to Ashburn, VA. This position is for an upcoming proposal.