We are seeking a highly motivated SCRUM Master to lead agile software development activities and ensure effective team collaboration, delivery, and continuous improvement. The SCRUM Master will support a fast-paced development environment, driving the team to deliver high-quality solutions that align with project objectives and customer requirements.

Practice/Technical Manager leads experienced consulting teams and responsible for the day-to-day implementation and operations aspects of the system for high quality, integrated solutions within constraints of time and budget. Develops detailed design of Partner IT capabilities which may involve integration with third party products and/or GOTS capabilities. This includes designing, implementing, testing, and deploying more complex extensions or configurations needed to address customer unique business processes and workflows. Works on substantive and unique issues that identifies risks and risk mitigations. Develops methods, techniques and evaluation criteria providing functional and technical experience on on-premise, cloud, and hybrid based solutions.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate all SCRUM ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, backlog refinement, reviews, and retrospectives
• Serve as the primary point of contact between the development team and stakeholders
• Maintain and administer Jira, ensuring all boards, sprints, and issues are accurately tracked and up to date
• Remove impediments and proactively identify process improvements to maximize team efficiency
• Support Product Owners in managing the product backlog and ensuring clear communication of priorities
• Track and communicate key agile metrics (velocity, burndown charts, sprint progress) to stakeholders
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, transparency, and accountability within the team
• Ensure adherence to Agile principles and best practices throughout the software development lifecycle
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including developers, testers, UX designers, and business analysts, to achieve sprint goals

Requirements

• TS/SCI FSP Clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 3+ years of experience as a SCRUM Master supporting software development teams
• Strong understanding of Agile/SCRUM principles, practices, and frameworks
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and organizational skills
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment
• Experience with Agile tools such as Jira, Confluence, or Azure DevOps
• Familiarity with DevOps pipelines, CI/CD processes, and iterative software delivery preferred

Desired Skills

• Experience in government or regulated environments
• Technical background or familiarity with full-stack development
• Knowledge of SAFe or other scaled Agile frameworks
• Certified SCRUM Master (CSM) or equivalent Agile certification

About Us
For more than 20 years, NewGen Technologies has solved our clients’ toughest IT challenges with integrity, security, and outstanding service by delivering both technology and talent. We have helped secure borders, have used artificial intelligence (AI) to fight terror, aided the identification of criminals, and have helped to prevent crime through the introduction of biometrics. Our team of Highly Cleared Specialists have hard-to-find skills and expertise in a wide spectrum of technologies to provide solutions that transform business processes and solve problems of national significance. #CJ