Senior Scrum Master

About the Role

Redhorse transforms the way government uses data and technology. To support this mission, we are seeking a Senior Scrum Master who serves as a recognized expert in guiding high-complexity technical teams. In this role, you will do more than just facilitate meetings; you will be the strategic lead for the product lifecycle of sophisticated information systems, ranging from telecommunications to modeling and simulation. Your expertise will ensure that Agile quality practices are integrated into the architecture of our nation’s most critical networking and automation systems, directly impacting Redhorse’s mission to modernize government operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute comprehensive Scrum methodologies across the entire product lifecycle for complex systems.
• Guide and mentor multidisciplinary teams in Agile methodology, ensuring adherence to team rules and mission goals.
• Facilitate all Agile ceremonies and meetings, proactively identifying and eliminating blockers to maintain team velocity.
• Analyze user needs to determine functional requirements and define complex problems within information systems architecture.
• Develop strategic plans and requirements for systems involving networking, telecommunications, and automation.
• Manage software development methodologies and lifecycle management for modeling and simulation projects.
• Perform functional allocation to identify required tasks and their interrelationships across the enterprise.
• Identify and advocate for the resources required for each task to ensure successful project execution.
• Promote Agile quality practices and risk management/electronic analysis to ensure robust system performance.
• Maintain a level of expertise recognized by the professional community to serve as a designated expert for government task orders.

Required Experience/Clearance

• Active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph
• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution.
• 20+ years of experience in Information Technology (IT) and related technical fields.
• Demonstrated experience with both modern and legacy technologies related to networking and communications protocols.
• Proven track record of managing complex software development methodologies and systems architecture.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills, with the ability to present technical plans to senior government stakeholders.

Desired Experience

We encourage all candidates who meet the basic requirements to apply, even if you do not have any of the following experience:

• Advanced Agile certifications such as Certified Scrum Professional (CSP) or SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE).
• Experience with Redhorse-specific tools like Jira, GitLab, or Databricks.
• Background in modeling and simulation within a DoD or Intelligence Community context.
• Experience in risk management and electronic analysis for secure communications.
• Prior experience working on FFP or IDIQ contract task orders.