Scrum Master

Sellers \& Associates is seeking an innovative and detail\-oriented **Scrum Master** to join our team. This full\-time position will work with our team of software developers, designers, and strategists, modernizing critical government systems and building internal company tools. While this position is primarily remote, candidates must be able to attend in\-person customer meetings at Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Headquarters in Washington, D.C., as required. As Scrum Master, you will lead Agile/Scrum ceremonies including sprint planning, daily standups, sprint reviews, sprint retrospectives, and backlog refinement. Beyond this, you will play a strategic role in project planning, process improvement, and hands\-on technical oversight. The ideal candidate will act as a leader who brings teams and individuals together and fosters a productive work environment. The ideal candidate has strong technical fluency, clear communication, and a passion for driving innovation in development workflows. Experience Level: ENTRY Location: Washington, D.C Travel: 0 \- 10% Clearance: Secret Duties \& Responsibilities: * Lead Agile/Scrum ceremonies including sprint planning, daily standups, sprint reviews, sprint retrospectives, and backlog refinement. * Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and analyze project requirements, define priorities, and translate user needs into actionable technical goals and system requirements. * Plan and manage project roadmaps, release schedules, and dependencies across multiple development efforts. * Collaborate with developers, designers, and project managers to deliver software solutions. * Create and maintain Jira epics, user stories, bugs, technical tasks, acceptance criteria, and testing requirements based on stakeholder discussions. * Independently convert a meeting into Jira tickets, acceptance criteria, decisions, and follow\-up actions * Write and maintain technical documentation including requirements, software specifications, user guides, test plans, and deployment instructions. * Optimize internal processes and strengthen relationships between cross\-functional teams. * Proactively identify and resolve blockers by engaging the right stakeholders. * Facilitate communication between internal and external stakeholders to resolve conflicts and ensure transparency, alignment, and timely decision making. * Support testing and validation efforts for Power Platform and Microsoft 365\-based applications. Page Break **Required Qualifications:** * Active Secret clearance required. * 2\+ years of experience in Agile project management and performing Scrum Master duties, including backlog grooming, sprint planning, standups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives. * 2\+ years of experience with JIRA or similar tools. * Experience supporting multiple teams, providing tasking, and adjusting to shifting priorities. * Experience with Microsoft 365 applications, including Teams, SharePoint, Outlook, Word, Power