Scrum Master/Team Leader

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Time and again, our employees tell us that the most important thing we offer is respect.  Federal Staffing Solutions puts people to work in all types of jobs.  When you work with us, you build a relationship with a team of employment professionals in your community who have, in turn, built professional relationships with the businesses that are hiring.

We are looking for a Scrum Master/ Team Leader to work in Washington, DC supporting our client.

Location: Washington DC

Clearance: US Citizen

Salary Rate: $157,000

Requirements:

• At least seven (7) years of hands-on experience as a Scrum Master serving multiple teams

in complex, matrixed organizations. Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Professional

Scrum Master (PSM II or higher) required; advanced certifications (e.g., Certified Scrum

Professional, SAFe Scrum Master) preferred.

• Proven track record building self-organizing teams, navigating resistance to Agile

adoption, and driving measurable improvements in team velocity and predictability.

• Demonstrated ability to address team conflicts, build psychological safety, and guide

teams through cultural and mindset shifts.

• Strong facilitation, conflict resolution, change management, and stakeholder management

skills.

• Experience working within established organizational playbooks while coaching teams to

Agile maturity.

• Government or highly regulated industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities:

• Team Self-Organization & Accountability: Build self-organizing, empowered teams that

take ownership of commitments, foster accountability for sprint goals and delivery.

• Impediment Removal & Escalation: Identify and remove team-level impediments

quickly, escalate organizational/systemic blockers to appropriate leadership, and maintain

transparent impediment tracking and resolution.

• Continuous Improvement Culture: Facilitate meaningful retrospectives that drive action,

implement improvements based on team feedback, and foster experimentation and

learning mindset.

Equal Opportunity Employer