VDOT Project Manager 1 Scrum Master

The Scrum Master supports VDOT’s Tolling (E-ZPASS) delivery team by facilitating Agile ceremonies, maintaining team alignment, and ensuring clear visibility into work progress, risks, and priorities. This role blends Agile facilitation with hands-on delivery operations including documentation, reporting, DevOps card creation, and cross-team coordination. The Scrum Master collaborates regularly with the Development Manager to support execution, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement. The ideal candidate is adaptable, coachable, proactive, and comfortable shifting between facilitation, investigation, and operational support., * Facilitate Scrum ceremonies effectively and consistently.

• Maintain backlogs, work items, and dashboards in Azure DevOps or similar systems.

• Create and refine Azure DevOps cards and supporting documentation.

• Track and report delivery metrics including velocity, burndown, risks, blockers, and project status.

• Document action items, decisions, and status updates.

• Perform appropriate investigation before escalating issues.

• Collaborate regularly with the Development Manager for team alignment.

• Support process improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities and proposing ideas.

• Ensure accuracy and transparency in reporting.

• Assist with dependency coordination across teams.

• 3-5 years of experience as a Scrum Master supporting Agile teams.

• Strong understanding of Agile values and frameworks.

• Experience with Azure DevOps or similar Agile work management systems.

• Experience tracking and reporting Agile delivery metrics.

• Ability to investigate issues before escalation.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• CSM Certification.

Desired Skills

• PMP Certification preferred.

• Experience in large enterprise or government environments.

• Familiarity with Agile maturity efforts or transformations.

Deliverables & Success Metrics

• Well-facilitated Agile ceremonies.

• Accurate and timely reporting.

• High-quality DevOps card creation and backlog maintenance.

• Clear documentation and action tracking.

• Effective identification and mitigation of risks and blockers.

• Demonstrated contributions to process improvement

Skill Required / Desired Amount of Experience

Facilitating Scrum ceremonies Required 3 Years

Agile frameworks, values, and team coaching Required 3 Years

Azure DevOps or similar Agile work management system Required 3 Years

Creating and managing work items/user stories/tasks Required 3 Years

Project reporting, metrics, and dashboards Required 3 Years

Documentation & administrative support Required 3 Years

Process improvement & continuous improvement involvement Required 3 Years

Root-cause investigation before escalation Required 3 Years

Cross-team communication & collaboration Required 3 Years

Experience supporting Agile delivery in technical environments Required 3 Years

Ability to balance Agile facilitation with delivery operations Required 3 Years

CSM Certification Required

PMP Certification Desired