Scrum Master

Description

Scrum Master

Job Summary

B&A is seeking an experienced Scrum Master to lead Agile teams in delivering high-quality solutions within a government or regulatory environment. The ideal candidate will possess strong Agile leadership skills, be highly collaborative, and have a proven ability to coach teams through Agile processes and ceremonies. The Scrum Master will facilitate the planning and execution of Agile development work, ensuring adherence to Agile principles and continuous improvement practices.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a Scrum Master for one or more cross-functional Agile teams.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, retrospectives, and backlog refinement sessions.
• Guide teams and the organization on how to use Agile/Scrum practices and values.
• Work closely with Product Owners to ensure a well-groomed backlog aligned with product goals and organizational priorities.
• Identify and remove impediments that hinder team productivity and performance.
• Foster a collaborative and transparent team environment that emphasizes continuous improvement.
• Track and report key Agile metrics such as velocity, burn-down, and cycle time.
• Support Agile adoption across the organization and coach teams on Agile best practices.
• Utilize Agile project management tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence) for tracking and reporting.
  
  

Education And Experience

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related engineering field.
• 5+ years of experience as a Scrum Master, preferably in a government or regulatory environment.
  
  

Required Skills

• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM) certification.
• Proven experience leading medium-to-large cross-functional Agile teams.
• Hands-on experience with Agile ceremonies, sprint planning, backlog management, and team coaching.
• Experience using Agile project management tools such as JIRA and Confluence.
• Solid understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and how Agile frameworks operate within it.
  
  

Desired Skills

• Additional Agile certifications such as PMI-ACP, SAFe Scrum Master (SSM), or similar.
• Experience supporting Agile transformations or scaling Agile frameworks.
• Familiarity with federal government IT environments, compliance standards, and reporting structures.
• Exposure to DevSecOps and continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) environments.
• Excellent facilitation and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving and conflict-resolution capabilities.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with technical and non-technical stakeholders
  
  

Security Clearance

• Eligible to obtain a Public Trust Clearance.
  
  

More About B&A

Notable Clients

B&A has grown to be a company that is trusted by our clients for exceptional service, innovative solutions, and inspired employees. Our service extends through federal, state, and local Government, the private sector, and higher education. Some of our notable clients include Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Senate, U.S. Courts, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Navy, and more.

Benefits and Programs

B&A is proud to offer three robust individual and family medical plans to full time employees, including a Health Savings Account (HSA) option as well as two tiers of dental coverage, vision, life & AD&D, disability, accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness insurance. In addition to these benefits, B&A employees enjoy paid time off, B&A sponsored trainings and certifications, pet insurance benefits, commuter transit benefits and a free subscription to a virtual exercise platform (NEOU). B&A’s 401(k) plan is available to all employees and includes a company matching contribution.

B&A has launched several programs to focus on employee engagement, wellness, and assistance. These include:

• The B&A Cares program: 30/60/90-day wellness check ins, personal development, financial management, and stress management seminars, and more
• A formal mentorship program
• Job shadowing and cross training opportunities
• Brand Ambassador program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Access to various support resources to include counseling, legal guidance, financial planning, and more
• Monthly teambuilding events
• B&A Annual Wellness Challenges: #StepWithB&A, #WalkDuringLunchWithB&A, #VolunteeringWithB&A, #ExerciseDuringLunchWithB&A, and more
  
  

At B&A, we place significant importance on improving the communities and lives of citizens across the nation through our involvement, technology expertise, and employees. B&A puts an emphasis on charitable efforts in the Northern Virginia area, including Capital Area Food Bank pantry drives, book donations, Hope for Henry Foundation events, and many more. In recognition of all these efforts, B&A has been named a Companies as Responsive Employers (CARE) award recipient by Northern Virginia Family Services and nominated by the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce for Outstanding Corporate Citizenship Award.

EEO

B&A provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. B&A complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy covers conduct occurring at B&A’s offices, and other workplaces (including client sites) and all other locations where B&A is providing services, and to all work-related activities.

EEO is the Law

B&A participates in e-Verify. We provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee’s I-9 Form to confirm work authorization.