📍 Location: Fully Remote (Maryland, U.S.)
📄 Employment Type: Contract
🚀 Start Date: Immediate
💰 Compensation: TBD -- based on skills and experience
Important Screening Requirements
Due to client security requirements, candidates must be U.S. Citizens or U.S. Permanent Residents (Green Card holders) authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship.
Must be willing to support and work with a government client.
Must be willing to undergo fingerprinting as part of the onboarding process.
Must successfully complete a government background investigation (CJIS-type clearance).
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Scrum Master / Delivery Manager to lead Agile delivery across multiple workstreams in a fast-paced environment. In this role, you will facilitate Scrum ceremonies, coordinate cross-functional teams, remove delivery blockers, and drive projects to successful completion. The ideal candidate has a proven track record of managing complex migration, modernization, or cloud transformation initiatives while ensuring high-quality, on-time delivery.
Key Responsibilities
Lead Scrum ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily standups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives
Manage multiple concurrent workstreams while ensuring timely project delivery
Track Agile metrics, including sprint velocity, burndown, and delivery progress
Manage backlogs, dependencies, and blocker resolution
Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure successful project execution
Prepare delivery reports and communicate project status to stakeholders
Support migration, modernization, and cloud transformation initiatives
Utilize Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar Agile tools to manage project delivery
Required Qualifications
5+ years of experience as a Scrum Master, Delivery Manager, or Agile Project Manager
Experience managing multiple concurrent projects and aggressive delivery timelines
Strong experience with: Sprint Planning, Standups, Reviews, and Retrospectives
Agile Delivery Tracking, Velocity, and Burndown Reporting
Dependency Management and Blocker Resolution
Backlog Management and Delivery Reporting
Cross-Functional Team Coordination
Experience supporting migration, modernization, or cloud transformation projects
Proficiency with Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar Agile delivery tools
Preferred Qualifications
Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Professional Scrum Master (PSM), or equivalent Agile certification
Experience supporting large-scale application or database migration programs