About NDi:
Network Designs, Inc. (NDi) is a leading Federal contractor that specializes in designing, developing, and delivering information technology and network solutions for government customers. Founded in 1985, NDi's firmly defined core values have driven all aspects of the business, which have been paramount to our company's success and the establishment of an enjoyable workplace atmosphere. At NDi, we believe that our people are the cornerstone of our success, and we value collaboration, career growth, and winning ideas. Military Veterans Encouraged to Apply.
Job Description:
NDi is seeking a Scrum Master / Agile Coach to support a major federal enterprise information and data integration program. This role enables consistent, transparent Agile delivery across multidisciplinary technical teams by facilitating ceremonies, strengthening backlog and sprint practices, coaching teams and stakeholders, removing impediments, and using delivery metrics to promote continuous improvement.
Requirements:
Qualifications and Experience:
- Bachelors degree in a relevant field; masters degree preferred
- Minimum of 4 years of demonstrable experience serving as a Scrum Master and/or Agile Coach in an enterprise environment
- Experience supporting technical teams that deliver software, data, cloud, platform, analytics, integration, cybersecurity, or comparable enterprise capabilities.
- Proficiency with Agile frameworks, Scrum practices, backlog management, sprint execution, facilitation, and continuous-improvement methods.
- Hands-on experience with Jira or a comparable enterprise Agile and task-tracking platform.
- Ability to facilitate productive discussions, resolve delivery friction, and communicate effectively with technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
- Ability to obtain and maintain FAA Contractor Personnel Suitability.
- Strong written, verbal, analytical, organizational, coaching, facilitation, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Agile or Scrum certification, such as Certified ScrumMaster, Professional Scrum Master, SAFe Scrum Master, or comparable credential.
- FAA or other federal experience and experience supporting regulated or mission-critical enterprise programs.
- Experience coaching multiple teams or supporting cross-team planning, dependencies, release coordination, and delivery reporting.
- Experience with hybrid delivery environments that combine Agile methods with federal governance, compliance, documentation, and lifecycle requirements.
- Familiarity with data platforms, cloud modernization, software development, data governance, AI/ML, business intelligence, or DevSecOps delivery environments.
Technologies and Methods:
- Scrum, Agile coaching, Kanban, backlog refinement, estimation, and continuous improvement
- Jira and Government-approved task-tracking and reporting systems
- Sprint, flow, backlog-health, risk, dependency, and delivery metrics
- Cross-team planning, demonstrations, release coordination, retrospectives, and impediment management
- Enterprise software, data, cloud, analytics, governance, security, and platform delivery contexts
Responsibilities:
- Facilitate sprint planning, daily coordination, backlog refinement, estimation, sprint reviews, retrospectives, and other Agile working sessions for technical delivery teams.
- Coach delivery teams, product owners, program stakeholders, and technical leads on Scrum and Agile principles, roles, ceremonies, flow, prioritization, and continuous improvement.
- Promote healthy backlog management by supporting clear user stories, acceptance criteria, prioritization, readiness, dependencies, and definition-of-done practices.
- Track sprint execution, commitments, risks, impediments, dependencies, and cross-team coordination needs and help drive timely resolution.
- Use burn-down, velocity, cycle-time, throughput, backlog-health, and related delivery indicators to improve predictability, transparency, quality, and stakeholder outcomes.
- Maintain accurate Agile artifacts, boards, dashboards, action items, and status information in Government-approved Jira or task-tracking systems.
- Coordinate demonstrations, release planning, milestone reviews, and cross-team planning with product, program, engineering, data, cloud, security, testing, governance, and documentation stakeholders.
- Identify recurring delivery constraints and facilitate root-cause discussions, experiments, and practical process improvements.
- Encourage self-organization, accountability, collaboration, and constructive problem solving while protecting teams from avoidable disruption.
- Support program reporting and centralized work tracking by providing clear, timely information on progress, blockers, risks, dependencies, and planned outcomes.
Compensation and Benefits:
At NDi, we value our team and are committed to retaining top talent by offering competitive benefits and compensation packages. Our employee benefits package includes comprehensive health, dental, vision, pet, and legal insurance. Our corporate benefits include 401(k) retirement matching, paid leave, paid holidays, and health and wellness programs. In addition, we provide employer-paid life and disability insurance, professional development, education benefits, and much more to ensure our team has the resources they need to thrive on and off the job.
Veterans First Commitment:
As a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), NDi is dedicated to hiring veterans and providing a supportive work environment that honors their service while recognizing the unique skills and experiences they bring to our organization.
Our Commitment:
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
Apply Now: Take advantage of this unique opportunity to join one of the fastest-growing companies in Federal contracting!