Niyam IT

Scrum Master

Niyam IT

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States • Virginia

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Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

Tech Stack

Azure

About the role

  • Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies (Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, Retrospectives) to drive transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement.
  • Develop, maintain, and communicate Scrum artifacts, including product backlogs, sprint backlogs, release plans, and burndown metrics.
  • Remove obstacles, blockers, and distractions that hinder delivery, escalating when necessary to maintain momentum.
  • Coach and mentor Scrum team members and stakeholders in Agile frameworks, ensuring consistent adoption of best practices within a federal environment.
  • Gather, document, and validate business and system requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria to accurately represent mission and technical needs.
  • Collaborate with Product Owners, technical leads, and stakeholders to refine backlog items and prioritize delivery based on mission impact.
  • Maintain accurate records of application modifications, configuration changes, and release documentation.
  • Support compliance with federal security, governance, and documentation requirements, ensuring deliverables align with agency standards (e.g., FedRAMP, NIST, FISMA as applicable).
  • Serve as a liaison between technical teams, business users, and program stakeholders to ensure clear communication and alignment.

Requirements

  • US Citizen with ability to obtain CBP BI Bachelor's Degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business, or related field
  • Certified Scrum Master (CSM, PSM), SAFe Scrum Master, PMI-ACP
  • At least 5 years of experience as a Scrum Master and/or Business Analyst in federal IT projects.
  • Strong understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum, SAFe, Kanban) with the ability to adapt practices within a government environment.
  • Demonstrated experience eliciting, documenting, and managing functional and non-functional requirements.
  • Knowledge of federal IT project management frameworks, security controls, or compliance requirements (e.g., NIST, FedRAMP) preferred.
  • Excellent facilitation, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills across technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Proficiency with Agile lifecycle management tools (Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, or similar).
  • Detail-oriented with strong analytical, organizational, and documentation skills.
  • Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected.