Sr. Project Manager (Sr. Scrum Master / Team Coach)

OverviewSenior SAFe Scrum Master/Team Coach (SM/TC) position with TOPSYSIT, location District of Columbia. Must have SAFe 6.0 certification and be willing to travel to DC; east coast candidates preferred.ResponsibilitiesCoach teams in self-organization and guide teams toward higher maturityApply expert knowledge of Scrum techniques and artifacts including definition of done, user story refinement, automated testing, backlog refinement, and PI PlanningSupport team members in resolving conflicts, problem-solving, and decision-makingLead as a servant leader, persuading rather than using authorityFoster a continuous learning mindset and support team member developmentEnsure transparency by updating information radiators and team artifactsCoach and train the team on methods beyond Scrum (SAFe, Kanban, Flow, Built-in Quality, BDD, and more)Prepare for PI Planning and facilitate iteration events to plan, sync, review, inspect, and retrospectAlign with the ART cadence, manage dependencies, and support Release on Demand and rapid learning cyclesCollaborate with the Product Owner to maximize solution valueEstablish and maintain the team Kanban board to visualize work and improve flowMeasure and optimize flow, competency, and outcomes (OKRs) to improve performanceCoach Built-in Quality practices to enable fast, reliable executionSupport Agile team attributes: self-management, alignment, collaboration, transparent communication, and trustPromote high-performing team dynamics, continuous flow, and relentless improvementSupport SAFe adoption across the enterprise by coaching stakeholders and non-agile teamsParticipate in Communities of Practice and support SAFe Practice ConsultantsAct as Lean-Agile Leader, modeling the mindset, values, and principlesHelp the team develop T-shaped skills and facilitate cross-team collaboration to deliver whole product solutionsRepresent the team in ART events and participate in other team events as necessaryBuild trust with stakeholders to improve alignment and reliable forecastingCoach the IP Iteration to reserve time for innovation and Inspect and Adapt eventsMinimum QualificationsMinimum 5+ years as a Scrum Master/Team Coach in a large enterpriseBachelor’s degree or equivalentExpert in Jira Software, Confluence, FigJam, Jira Align, and AgilityInsightsSAFe 6.0 Scrum Master Certification (Required)Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skillsSAFe SASM 6.0, SAFe SPC 6.0, SAFe SA 6.0, SAFe RTE 6.0, CSM, SAFe Studio Experience, ICAgile (preferred) #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-09-21