Scrum Master

We are seeking an experienced Scrum Master to support an Agile team within a State Government environment. The Scrum Master will guide teams in applying Agile/Scrum practices, facilitate collaboration and decision-making, remove delivery impediments, and coach teams toward continuous improvement., * Guide teams and organizations in applying Agile/Scrum best practices, methodologies, and values.

• Assess Scrum maturity and coach teams toward improved Agile practices and performance.
• Identify and remove impediments that impact team productivity and delivery.
• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies, team discussions, decision-making, conflict resolution, and team-building activities.
• Support effective communication and transparency across teams and stakeholders.
• Work closely with Product Owners to support backlog grooming, refinement, and maintenance.
• Help teams effectively utilize Agile methodologies, including Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, and/or XP.
• Support Agile delivery using a servant-leadership approach.
• Encourage continuous improvement and help teams adopt sustainable Agile practices.
• Support project communication, reporting, timelines, and other Agile/product management documentation as needed.

The ideal candidate will have strong Scrum Master experience, Scrum certification, Change Management expertise, and experience working on State Government projects., * 5+ years of experience as a Scrum Master.

• Scrum Master certification such as CSM, PSM, SAFe Scrum Master, or equivalent.
• State Government experience is mandatory.
• Experience with Change Management.
• Strong knowledge of Agile/Scrum principles and practices.
• Demonstrated experience facilitating Scrum ceremonies and resolving team impediments.
• Strong communication, facilitation, coaching, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Ability to work effectively with Product Owners, technical teams, stakeholders, and leadership.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with JIRA, Azure DevOps, or similar Agile tracking tools.
• Experience developing and tracking Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Experience creating and maintaining:
• Product timelines
• Status reports
• Communication plans
• Agile/project documentation
• Experience with multiple Agile frameworks such as Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, or XP., The ideal candidate is a certified Senior Scrum Master with 5+ years of experience leading Agile teams, proven State Government project experience, and strong Change Management skills. Experience with JIRA/Azure DevOps and Agile performance metrics is highly desirable.