Our top government client on the Oomple Platform is looking for a professional who can provide Scrum Master Services to join their team for a fully remote contract engagement.
Expected Start Date: April 2025
Expected End Date: April 2026
Our client is seeking a Scrum Master Service Provider to support their team by creating the conditions for the team to frequently deliver high-user value / high-quality products, allow the team to self-organize, remove impediments, shield the team from outside distractions, and continuously promote and support the team’s use of Agile and Scrum. The Scrum Master will focus on developing a new and innovative solution for aggregating and displaying company information and will act as a facilitator who supports team members in applying Agile practices, processes, and behaviors for effective, quality execution.

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE SHOULD MEET THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have or be eligible for Enhanced Reliability Status
• Completed an undergraduate Degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, or related field
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in project management, program management, or business analysis
• Minimum 3 years’ experience as a dedicated Scrum Master

TOP SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Servant Leadership: Builds strong relationships with squads and individuals; acts as a trusted advisor, coach, and friend; promotes a healthy work environment and builds self-sufficiency within the squad.
• Coaching and Facilitation: Delivers effective coaching to squad members; supports skill development and Agile expertise; collaborates with the Product Owner and squad to achieve Product Vision and OKRs; leads proactive conflict resolution.
• Agile Knowledge and Expertise: Applies Agile frameworks such as Scrum or Kanban; understands squad’s technical approaches and promotes engineering best practices; encourages customer-centric and feedback-driven iteration.
• Mindset and Behaviors: Demonstrates enthusiasm for Agile processes; encourages team contribution to Agile culture; promotes growth mindset and feedback culture.

OTHER SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Experience working in Technology, Data and Information Management, Financial Services, or within a Federal Crown Corporation
• Strong knowledge of Data ecosystems (e.g., ITIL, IT Service Management, IT Operations)
• Familiarity with data analytics platforms such as PowerBI, SAS Viya, Informatica MDM, SQL Server, Azure Databricks, Infosphere
• Complex stakeholder management
• Proficiency in risk management and mitigation strategies
• Advanced knowledge of software development lifecycle, Agile principles, Scrum Framework, and Kanban

• Ensure compliance and continuous improvement of Agile events and project/program management practices
• Support the Product Owner to align team actions with product goals, vision, and roadmap
• Identify and action impediments using tools like burndown charts and OKRs
• Interpret team and DevOps/IT metrics to inform decisions
• Clear obstacles, maintain a risk and improvement log
• Facilitate team events such as planning sessions, retrospectives, mid-cycle reviews, and demos
• Organize story/task estimation and coordinate technology dependencies
• Coordinate cross-team interactions and product-level synchronizations
• Support trade-off analysis between short- and long-term goals
• Promote Agile principles and facilitate learning and continuous improvement
• Foster trust through retrospectives and feedback
• Bring transparency between Business and IT
• Support planning of larger initiatives with project management skills