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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Project Manager Scrum Master - **Company:** Hire IT People - **Location:** Washington, DC, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Agile Methodology, JIRA, Cyber Security, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Project Servers, Microsoft Visio, Microsoft PowerPoint, Scrum Methodology, Information Technology - **Published:** September 5, 2026 - **Apply:** https://ats.hireitpeople.com/candidate/apply/40324-sr-project-manager-scrum-master ## About the Role * Bachelors degree in computer science, information technology, or a relevant field preferred. * Working knowledge of agile methodology, techniques, and frameworks, such as Scrum, Kanban, JIRA to deliver solutions. * 8+ years of experience as a scrum master or in a similar role. * At least 8 years experience and significant hands-on Program and Project management experience from project initiation to implementation using formal project management methodologies and processes. * Demonstrated ability to interact with internal and external stakeholders with evidence of willingness and ability to express and protect departmental interests. * Demonstrated ability to apply strong analytical skills. Leadership and management experience. * Demonstrated effective communicator and writer, able to tailor message to receiving audience. * Demonstrated experience managing multiple projects simultaneously. * Demonstrated experience using MS Project Office Professional and MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Visio. * Certifications CSM, SAFe 6 related Preferred: * At least five years experience with project management of Information Security related projects. * At least five years experience with project management tools such as Microsoft Project Server (EPM), etc. * Certifications: PMP and InfoSec - Security+, SSCP and/or CISSP ## Description * Using agile methodology values, principles, and practices to plan, manage, and deliver solutions. * Training, mentoring, and supporting scrum teams to follow agile values, principles, and practices. * Determining and managing tasks, issues, risks, and action items. * Scheduling and facilitating scrumevents, meetings, and decision-making processes. * Monitoring progress and performance and helping teams to make improvements. * Planning and organizing demos and product/system testing. * Ensuring the proper use of collaborative processes and removing impediments for the scrum team. * Tracking project processes, deliverables, and financials. * Preparing and presenting status reports to upper management, stakeholders and/or, Customers. * Ensure quality of Scrum execution story cards definition of readiness and done, commitments on-time delivery. Ensure the quality of capabilities and user stories delivered with highest customers experience. * Works with Product Owner to ensure proper balance between features and high-quality working product. * Facilitates Release (Planning) Workshop * Coach the Scrum Team including the Product Owner on agile requirements, agile planning, backlog refinement, best practice, etc. * Updates teams activities in a project management tracking tool transparency of release vision * Promotes commonly accepted better Agile/Scrum practices. * Promotes transparency by ensuring that all Scrum events take place to facilitate opportunities to inspect and adapt * Coordinates among the Scrum Team and monitors adherence to Scrum practices * Keeps team focused on current Sprint goals (Big Visible Charts, standup focused) * Evaluates criteria for product and proposal analysis. 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