Niyam IT

Scrum Master / Agile Coach

• 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.