Senior Scrum Master / Agile Team Leader

Location: Washington, DC
Work Type: 100% Onsite – No Remote Work
Experience Required: 7 Years

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Scrum Master / Agile Team Leader to lead and support multiple software and technology teams in a complex, matrixed environment. The ideal candidate will serve as a servant leader, helping cross-functional teams improve Agile maturity, become more self-organized, and deliver high-quality technology solutions.

This role requires strong experience in Agile delivery, team coaching, stakeholder collaboration, conflict resolution, continuous improvement, and removing organizational and cross-team impediments.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of hands-on experience as a Scrum Master supporting multiple software or technology teams.

• Active CSM (Certified Scrum Master) certification or PSM II (Professional Scrum Master II) or higher is mandatory.

• Advanced Agile certifications such as CSP or SAFe Scrum Master are preferred.

• Strong experience working with cross-functional teams in complex and matrixed organizations.

• Experience in highly regulated environments is strongly preferred.

• Prior government experience is a plus.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a servant leader and Agile coach for multiple cross-functional software and technology teams.

• Facilitate all core Scrum ceremonies, including:

  • Sprint Planning

  • Daily Scrum / Stand-ups

  • Sprint Reviews

  • Sprint Retrospectives

• Track team velocity, sprint progress, predictability, and delivery performance.

• Identify, manage, and remove team and cross-team blockers, impediments, and dependencies.

• Coach teams and stakeholders on Agile principles, Scrum practices, and continuous improvement.

• Help teams transition toward self-organization and high-performing Agile delivery.

• Foster a collaborative and psychologically safe team environment.

• Support teams in resolving conflicts and overcoming organizational resistance to Agile transformation.

• Drive retrospective action items and ensure continuous improvement initiatives are implemented.

• Work within established enterprise Agile frameworks and playbooks while identifying opportunities to improve Agile practices.

• Collaborate with Product Owners, Engineering teams, Business stakeholders, and leadership to improve delivery outcomes.

• Manage dependencies and coordination across multiple Agile teams and stakeholders.

• Promote transparency, accountability, collaboration, and effective Agile delivery practices.

Required Skills

• Scrum

• Agile Methodologies

• Agile Coaching

• Servant Leadership

• Scrum Ceremony Facilitation

• Sprint Planning

• Daily Stand-ups

• Sprint Reviews

• Sprint Retrospectives

• Velocity Tracking

• Delivery Predictability

• Impediment and Blocker Removal

• Cross-Team Dependency Management

• Conflict Resolution

• Stakeholder Management

• Continuous Improvement

• Agile Transformation

• Matrixed Team Leadership

Preferred Background

• Experience supporting technology modernization or enterprise transformation initiatives.

• Experience working in government or highly regulated environments.

• Experience working with large-scale, cross-functional technology teams.

• Strong communication, leadership, coaching, and stakeholder management skills.

• Ability to navigate complex organizational structures and drive Agile adoption.