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Scrum Master
Location
District Of Columbia
Posted
11 days ago
Salary
$130.7K - $222.2K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Scrum Master
ICF
Title: Scrum Master (Top Secret cleared) Location: Washington DC United States Full-time Job Description: The Work: We are seeking an experienced Scrum Master to support Agile delivery for a cross‑functional development team. This role partners closely with Product Owners, technical teams, and stakeholders to ensure Agile best practices are followed, delivery commitments are met, and continuous improvement is embedded in the team's culture. Job Location: This is remote within the National Capitol Region (Washington, DC) with periodic travel to the client office. If you accept this position, you should note that ICF does monitor employee work locations and blocks access from foreign locations/foreign IP addresses, and also prohibits personal VPN connections. What You Will Do: - Serve as Scrum Master for one or more Agile development teams, facilitating all core Scrum ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives - Coach teams on Agile principles, Scrum framework, and continuous improvement practices - Remove impediments that impact team delivery and proactively manage risks and dependencies - Partner with Product Owners to support backlog refinement, prioritization, and story readiness - Promote transparency through effective reporting on sprint progress, metrics, and delivery outcomes - Foster collaboration across cross-functional teams, including developers, testers, UX, and program leadership - Ensure Agile practices align with federal program requirements, security constraints, and compliance expectations - Support Agile transformation efforts and mentor team members on Agile maturity What You Will Bring With You: - Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility - 10+ years of experience supporting Agile software development processes What We Would Like You To Bring With You: - Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related technical field. - 2 years' experience working with DCSA - Experience working on federal or DoD IT programs - Demonstrated experience operating as a Scrum Master in complex, enterprise-scale environments - Strong understanding of Agile frameworks, with emphasis on Scrum - Scrum Master certification (CSM, SAFe Scrum Master, or equivalent). #icfcleared #dcsa2026 Working at ICF ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider, but we're not your typical consultants. We combine unmatched expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges, navigate change, and shape the future. We can only solve the world's toughest challenges by building a workplace that allows everyone to thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer. Together, our employees are empowered to share their expertise and collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals. For more information, please read our EEO policy. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Reasonable Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process. To request an accommodation, please email and we will be happy to assist. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations. Read more about workplace discrimination rights or our benefit offerings which are included in the Transparency in (Benefits) Coverage Act. Candidate AI Usage Policy At ICF, we are committed to ensuring a fair interview process for all candidates based on their own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to generate or assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is not permitted. This policy is in place to maintain the integrity and authenticity of the interview process. However, we understand that some candidates may require accommodation that involves the use of AI. If such an accommodation is needed, candidates are instructed to contact us in advance. We are dedicated to providing the necessary support to ensure that all candidates have an equal opportunity to succeed. Pay Range - There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position. The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is: $130,687.00 - $222,169.00 DC Remote Office (DC99)
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ALTEN MÉXICOALTEN supports its customers’ development strategies in the areas of innovation, R&D and technological information systems. Created more than 36 years ago and based in 30 countries, the Group has established itself as a world leader in Engineering and IT Services. We work with key actors in various sectors including Aeronautics & Space, Defence & Naval, Security, Automotive, Rail, Energy, Life Sciences, Finance, Retail, Telecommunications and Services. With a financial turnover of more than 4.07 billion euros in 2023 and currently have more than 57,000 employees all over the world.
Role Description En ALTEN México, valoramos el talento y estamos buscando a un SCRUM MASTER Mi para unirse a nuestro equipo. - Diseñar, desarrollar y mantener flujos de trabajo Ágiles y tableros de Jira adaptados a las necesidades específicas de desarrollo del equipo. - Comprender y analizar los requerimientos de entrega, asegurando que el backlog esté sano y que los tickets de Jira reflejen con precisión el estado actual del desarrollo. - Asistir en la recopilación y documentación de requerimientos de usuario, enfocándose específicamente en el refinamiento de user stories, criterios de aceptación y técnicas de estimación. - Preparar reportes de sprint, gráficas de velocidad y resúmenes ejecutivos para proporcionar visibilidad sobre el desempeño del equipo y las líneas de tiempo del proyecto. - Liderar todas las ceremonias ágiles, incluyendo Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Retrospectivas y Backlog Refinement. - Mantener una estricta higiene en Jira, asegurando que todos los tickets tengan las versiones de corrección (fix versions), componentes, etiquetas y estatus actualizados para evitar información obsoleta. - Facilitar el ciclo completo de vida de un sprint, desde el alcance inicial hasta la entrega final y el análisis post‑mortem. - Adherirse a metodologías ágiles de alta calidad, garantizando que el equipo entregue las funcionalidades comprometidas a tiempo y dentro del alcance. - Trabajar con los equipos de arquitectura y DevOps para asegurar que las integraciones de Jira (como GitHub y los triggers de despliegue en GCP) funcionen correctamente para un seguimiento automatizado. - Contribuir a las iniciativas de mejora de procesos, identificando cuellos de botella en el flujo de trabajo e implementando soluciones “lean” para aumentar la eficiencia. Qualifications - Experiencia comprobable mínima de 5 años en: - Dominio avanzado de Jira y Confluence, incluyendo búsqueda avanzada (JQL), creación de tableros y gestión de permisos. - Dominio avanzado de marcos de trabajo Ágiles como Scrum, Kanban y Scaled Agile (SAFe). - Sólido entendimiento de la integración con control de versiones (vinculación de commits y Pull Requests de GitHub con incidencias en Jira). - Fuerte comprensión de métricas Ágiles (gráficas Burn-down/up, Cycle Time, Lead Time y Throughput). - Dominio en la gestión del backlog y técnicas de priorización (MoSCoW, WSJF). - Amplio conocimiento del ecosistema Atlassian y cómo se integra con entornos de desarrollo en la nube (GCP). - Competencia en documentación y en la creación de ayudas visuales para que el equipo y la dirección puedan visualizar el progreso. Benefits - Salario competitivo - Prestaciones superiores a las de ley - Plan de crecimiento y desarrollo profesional - Esquema de trabajo remoto - Soporte para trabajo remoto



