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# Senior/Lead Scrum Master

- **Company:** Advance Digital Systems
- **Location:** Washington, DC, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Scrum Methodology
- **Published:** August 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/fe60751b-09c8-4ad8-ab77-d85bd59cf4bd

## About the Role

· 7+ years of hands-on Scrum Master experience supporting multiple teams in complex/matrixed environments.

· CSM or PSM II+ certification required; CSP or SAFe certifications preferred.

· Proven experience developing high-performing, self-organizing teams and improving delivery predictability.

· Strong facilitation, conflict resolution, change management, and stakeholder management skills.

· Experience coaching teams through Agile adoption and organizational change.

· Ability to work within established Agile frameworks and organizational standards.

· Government or highly regulated industry experience preferred.

## Description

We are seeking a Senior/Lead Scrum Master to support a modernization program by serving as a servant leader, facilitating Agile ceremonies, removing impediments, resolving team conflicts, and coaching teams toward self-organization, accountability, and high performance. The role partners with the Agile Coach and Product Owner, promotes psychological safety and cross-team collaboration, and drives continuous improvement while operating within established Agile standards and organizational processes., · Build and coach self-organizing, accountable Agile teams.

· Facilitate Scrum ceremonies and ensure effective sprint execution.

· Identify, resolve, and escalate team and organizational impediments.

· Address conflicts, resistance to Agile adoption, and team dysfunctions.

· Foster psychological safety, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

· Drive retrospectives, experimentation, and measurable improvements in delivery predictability.

· Shield teams from external disruptions and promote accountability.


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