This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Scrum Master based in the United States.
This role sits at the center of a mission-driven healthcare modernization program supporting large-scale federal initiatives. You will guide Agile delivery teams building and improving systems that directly impact Veteran healthcare services nationwide. Operating in a complex, multi-stakeholder environment, you will help teams deliver high-quality software across legacy and next-generation platforms. The work involves close collaboration with technical and business stakeholders across development, infrastructure, security, and operations. You will act as both facilitator and Agile coach, ensuring teams remain aligned, efficient, and continuously improving. This is a high-impact position where strong delivery leadership directly supports critical public sector outcomes. The environment is fast-paced, collaborative, and focused on meaningful national-scale transformation.
Accountabilities:
- Serve as Scrum Master for Agile teams supporting large-scale healthcare modernization initiatives, ensuring smooth delivery across complex technical environments.
- Facilitate Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, standups, retrospectives, backlog refinement, and release planning to maintain team alignment and momentum.
- Coach teams on Agile principles and best practices, driving continuous improvement in delivery efficiency, collaboration, and quality.
- Partner with product owners and stakeholders to manage and prioritize backlogs, clarify requirements, and align delivery goals with mission needs.
- Identify and remove impediments, track delivery risks, and support resolution of blockers across cross-functional teams.
- Support coordination across development, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and operations teams to ensure end-to-end delivery success.
- Monitor Agile metrics and team performance indicators to drive transparency and continuous process improvement.
- Support documentation, reporting, and tooling practices using platforms such as Jira, Confluence, or Azure DevOps.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience as a Scrum Master supporting Agile software development or enterprise IT modernization programs.
- Strong knowledge of Agile frameworks including Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe, with hands-on experience facilitating Agile ceremonies.
- Experience working in complex environments such as healthcare IT, federal programs, or large-scale enterprise systems.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to align technical and non-technical teams.
- Proficiency with Agile tools such as Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, or similar platforms.
- Ability to manage competing priorities, navigate ambiguity, and support delivery in fast-paced environments.
- Certifications such as CSM, SAFe, or PMI-ACP are a plus.
Benefits:
- Competitive compensation aligned with experience and market standards
- Remote-first work environment within the United States
- Opportunity to contribute to mission-critical public sector healthcare transformation
- Exposure to large-scale federal modernization and Agile transformation initiatives
- Collaborative, cross-functional team culture focused on impact and continuous improvement
- Professional growth opportunities through complex, high-visibility programs
- Comprehensive benefits package (details provided by the hiring organization)