Senior Scrum Master
CACI · Denver, CO, US ·
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Contract
- Category
- Project management
- Experience
- 4+ years
The Opportunity:
- Guide high-performing Agile teams delivering GEOINT capabilities to the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA).
- Serve as a servant leader within a multi-team Agile Release Train operating under the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe).
- Coach teams toward continuous improvement, predictable delivery, and Agile maturity.
- Work alongside experienced Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and an RTE in a well-established delivery organization.
Responsibilities:
- Facilitate team ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, retrospectives, and PI Planning.
- Coach teams on Scrum and SAFe principles with a focus on flow, quality, and relentless improvement.
- Identify and remove impediments; escalate cross-team issues to the Release Train Engineer as needed.
- Track and communicate team metrics (velocity, predictability, flow) and drive data-informed improvement.
- Protect teams from scope creep and support delivery against Program Increment commitments.
- Coordinate dependencies with other teams across the Agile Release Train.
- Partner with Product Owners on backlog refinement, story quality, and acceptance criteria.
Qualifications:
Required:
- Bachelor's degree in a related field (equivalent experience accepted).
- 8+ years of relevant experience, including 4+ years as a Scrum Master for software development teams.
- Experience operating within the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) on a multi-team program.
- Hands-on expertise with Jira for Agile tracking, dashboards, and metrics.
- Strong facilitation, coaching, and conflict-resolution skills.
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM), SAFe Scrum Master (SSM), or equivalent certification.
- Security Clearance (TS/SCI) with willingness to undergo polygraph examination.
Desired:
• Experience facilitating multiple teams or supporting an RTE.
• Technical background in software development or systems engineering.
• Advanced SAFe certification (SASM, SPC).
What You Can Expect:
A culture of integrity.
At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.
An environment of trust.
CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.
A focus on continuous growth.
Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our legacy.
Pay Range:
There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.
Since this position can be worked in more than one location, the range shown is the national average for the position.
The proposed salary range for this position is:
$75,200-$158,100CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.