Scrum Master

ALTA IT Services is seeking an experienced Scrum Master to lead multiple cross-functional Agile teams or a full Agile Release Train (ART) in support of a major health insurance client. This hybrid role, based in Reston, VA, requires hands-on facilitation of agile delivery while driving continuous improvement, agile maturity, and lean-agile practices across the enterprise. You will operate as a servant leader and Lean-Agile champion, guiding teams through the use of Scrum, SAFe, and Kanban frameworks.



Location: Reston, VA (Hybrid – 2-3 days onsite per week)

Pay: $75/HR 

Contract Role 







Key Responsibilities:

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  Serve as Scrum Master for multiple Agile teams or as a Release Train Engineer (RTE).

  
  
  
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  Facilitate all Scrum/SAFe ceremonies (Daily Standups, PI Planning, Reviews, Retrospectives, Scrum of Scrums).

  
  
  
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  Guide teams toward iterative delivery aligned with PI objectives.

  
  
  
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  Drive agile maturity, team velocity, flow, and quality using key metrics.

  
  
  
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  Ensure working agreements and Definition of Done (DoD) are understood and followed.

  
  
  
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  Promote problem-solving, continuous learning, and ownership within teams.

  
  
  
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  Foster strong relationships across delivery, UX, architecture, and shared services teams.

  
  
  
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  Represent the team or ART in Scrum of Scrums and program-level ceremonies.

  
  
  
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  Align priorities with Product Owners, Product Management, and Business Stakeholders.

  
  
  
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  Improve communication flow and value delivery across organizational boundaries.

  
  
  
  
  

   

  
  
  
  
  Required Qualifications:
  
  
  
  
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    Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Technology, or related field (or 4 years additional experience in lieu).

    
    
    
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    8 years of professional experience, with at least 3 years as a Scrum Master or Kanban Lead.

    
    
    
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    Hands-on experience leading Agile teams in a SAFe Agile Release Train environment.

    
    
    
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    Proven success driving agile maturity and delivering improved business outcomes.

    
    
    
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    Deep knowledge of Lean-Agile principles, Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe frameworks.

    
    
    
    
    
    Preferred Qualifications:
    
    
    
    
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      Experience in the health insurance or healthcare domain.

      
      
      
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      Certified Scrum Professional (CSP), SAFe Scrum Master (SSM), or SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE) certification.

      
      
      
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      Skilled in change management and continuous improvement leadership.

      
      
      
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      Experience with value stream mapping, system optimization, and Theory of Constraints.

      
      
      
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      Strong understanding of Product Ownership, DevOps, and Test Automation practices.

      
      
      
      
      
      Skills & Tools:
      
      
      
      
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        Expert in Agile tools such as Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, Rally, etc.

        
        
        
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        Excellent communication, conflict resolution, and facilitation skills.

        
        
        
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        Ability to build metrics dashboards and drive data-informed decisions.

        
        
        
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        Comfortable in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with multiple priorities.

        
        
        
        
        

        
        
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        Ref: #855-IT Baltimore