Scrum Master, Senior

Responsibilities

Technica Corporation is seeking highly skilled Scrum Master with 8+ years of progressive experience leading Agile teams in the delivery of complex technology, business transformation, and digital modernization initiatives. Proven ability to facilitate Scrum ceremonies, coach teams on Agile best practices, remove impediments, and drive continuous improvement while partnering with Product Owners, stakeholders, and leadership. Strong background in project management, change management, stakeholder engagement, risk management, and Agile transformation across cross-functional and distributed teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Agile Leadership & Scrum Facilitation
• Serve as Scrum Master for one or more Agile teams, ensuring adherence to Scrum principles, Agile values, and organizational standards.
• Facilitate all Agile ceremonies, including Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Sprint Reviews, Backlog Refinement, and Retrospectives.
• Coach team members, Product Owners, and stakeholders on Scrum, Agile frameworks, and Lean principles.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, transparency, and collaboration.
• Identify and remove impediments that impact team productivity and delivery performance.
• Project & Program Management
• Manage project planning, scheduling, tracking, and reporting activities across multiple initiatives.
• Coordinate dependencies among teams, vendors, and stakeholders.
• Monitor project risks, issues, assumptions, and mitigation strategies.
• Support release planning and delivery of business capabilities aligned to organizational objectives.
• Ensure project deliverables meet quality, scope, schedule, and budget expectations.
• Stakeholder Management
• Collaborate with Product Owners to maintain and prioritize product backlogs.
• Communicate project status, risks, and accomplishments to executive leadership and stakeholders.
• Facilitate alignment between technical teams and business partners.
• Build effective relationships across functional and organizational boundaries.
• Agile Transformation & Process Improvement
• Lead Agile adoption and maturity initiatives across teams and programs.
• Implement Agile metrics and reporting frameworks to drive data-informed decision-making.
• Assess team performance and recommend process improvements.
• Team Coaching & Servant Leadership
• Promote self-organization and high-performance team behaviors.
• Mentor junior Scrum Masters, Project Managers, and Agile practitioners.
• Guide teams through organizational change and transformation initiatives.
• Encourage a growth mindset and foster continuous learning.

The position would be located at a government facility in Washington, D.C. and require work to be performed onsite. Any hybrid work schedule would require customer approval. The government has established policies for on-site vs hybrid work which varies across divisions and contracts. Where allowed, remote work must be coordinated with the team lead and/or government POC, ensuring there is zero interruption with the delivery of our services.

The annual base salary range for this position is $131,000 - $161,000. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Technica considers factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, location, as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.

Requirements

• Active Top-Secret with SCI and CI Poly eligibility
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or related field or equivalent education and/or experience.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in Agile delivery, Scrum Master roles, project management, or related leadership positions.
• Minimum 5 years facilitating Scrum teams in enterprise environments.
• Experience managing complex technology, cloud, digital transformation, or software development initiatives.
• Strong understanding of Agile, Scrum, Kanban, Lean, and DevOps practices.

Desired

Preferred Certifications

• SAFe Certified (any)
• Project Management Professional (PMP)

Overview

About Technica:

At Technica Corporation, our goal is to provide exceptional professional services and innovative technology solutions that meet or exceed our customer’s expectations. We specialize in a wide range of advanced information technology solutions from Systems Engineering to Cyber Security, and from Software Development to Product Solutions. From our locations across the DC Metro area, Hampton, Virginia, and Huntsville, Alabama, we provide technological subject matter expertise, program management and business process knowledge as a trusted advisor in support of our Department of Defense and other Federal Agency customers.

EEO

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

It is Technica's policy to affirmatively support Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) for all qualified individuals without regard to color, gender, religion, creed, national origin, age, race, disability, gender identity, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy covers all aspects of the employment relationship including recruiting, hiring, compensation, assignment, promotion, transfer, training, working conditions, employment longevity, retirement, employee benefits and termination.

Technica's EEO philosophy promotes equal employment opportunity throughout the organization. Any form of unlawful employee harassment based on the above mentioned characteristics is prohibited. Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Vets/Disabled/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation.