Scrum Master

Guidehouse

Scrum Master leading cross-functional Agile teams for timely software delivery at Guidehouse. Coaching on Agile principles and driving team outcomes while managing risks and impediments.

Posted 6/26/2026full-timeSan Antonio • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $61,000 - $101,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead Agile/Scrum delivery across cross-functional Product, Development, and QA teams to support timely, high-quality software delivery.
Facilitate Scrum ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
Coach teams and stakeholders on Agile principles, Scrum practices, and SAFe methodologies to strengthen adoption and delivery maturity.
Identify and remove impediments, manage risks, and help teams maintain focus on sprint goals and delivery commitments.
Use Agile metrics, including velocity, predictability, and team health, to promote transparency and continuous improvement.
Promote delivery best practices across engineering, testing, and release activities to support quality outcomes.
Partner with Product Owners to refine the backlog, prioritize work, and align sprint execution with business objectives.
Foster a collaborative, high-performing team environment by supporting healthy team dynamics and effective conflict resolution.
Communicate clearly with leadership and stakeholders on progress, risks, dependencies, and delivery status.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or four (4) additional years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
Two (2) years of experience supporting Agile software development or technology implementation projects.
Experience supporting or leading Agile teams in software development environments.
Strong understanding of Scrum, Kanban, and Agile frameworks; SAFe experience preferred.
Demonstrated ability to remove impediments, manage competing priorities, and drive team outcomes.
Strong communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and time management skills.
Ability to foster a positive, collaborative, and accountable team culture.
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship.
Candidates must be U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents (Green Card holders) to be eligible for consideration.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Basic Life & Supplemental Life
Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Student Loan PayDown
Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
Skills Development & Certifications
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
Mobility Stipend

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Hard Skills & Tools

AgileScrumSAFeKanbanAgile metricsvelocitypredictabilityteam healthbacklog refinementsprint planning

Soft Skills

communicationfacilitationstakeholder managementproblem-solvingorganizational skillstime managementcollaborationconflict resolutionteam dynamicsaccountability