Scrum Master

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career- and customer-oriented Scrum Master to join our Navy Training Baseline (NTB) software development team. This position will be onsite in Norfolk, VA.Join the Navy's Continuous Training Environment (NCTE) program and contribute to the evolution of warfighter readiness. We provide critical engineering and technical expertise for the U.S. Navy's premier Live, Virtual, Constructive (LVC) training capability. Our work involves seamlessly integrating live training with synthetic systems to create highly realistic and complex global training environments. We also drive the development of advanced representations for joint, theater, and national systems, and model new weapons technologies and emerging threats, ensuring our forces are prepared for any challenge.Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:Serve as the Agile facilitator for the software development team, ensuring alignment with NTB program objectives and Agile best practicesLead all Scrum ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and retrospectivesPartner with the Product Owner to groom and prioritize the backlog, ensuring requirements are clear, achievable, and properly scoped for developmentTrack and report key sprint metrics (velocity, burn-downs, release progress) to support program leadership and client reportingIdentify and remove impediments that hinder team performance or sprint completionCoordinate with development, testing, DevOps, and systems integration teams to support successful feature delivery and integration across NTB productsMaintain Jira and Confluence documentation to ensure transparency and traceability of all development effortsSupport onboarding and training for new developers and testers, fostering an Agile culture of collaboration and accountabilityContribute to the refinement of Agile SOPs and process alignment across NTB software productsMinimum Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related discipline3+ years of experience as a Scrum Master in an Agile software development environmentProven experience facilitating Agile ceremonies and coordinating with cross-functional technical teamsExperience with Agile frameworks (ex. Scrum, Kanban) and software development life cycles (SDLC)Experience with Jira and ConfluenceExcellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skillsPreferred Qualifications:Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), SAFe Agilist, or equivalent Agile certificationExperience supporting Department of Defense (DoD) or Navy software development programsFamiliarity with JBUS or similar modeling and simulation frameworksExperience working in environments involving systems integration, DevOps, or model-based systems engineering (MBSE)Knowledge of NAVSEA Agile Methodology and PMBOK-based project management principlesClearance Requirements:U.S. Citizenship required and an active Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain a Top Secret clearancePhysical Requirements:Must be able to remain in a stationary position approximately 50% of the time.Constantly operates a computer and standard office equipment.May occasionally move about the office to access files or attend meetings.

Created: 2025-11-05