Scrum Master - Military veterans preferred

2025-10-07
Next Tier Concepts
Other

/yr

  employee   contract


Vienna
Virginia
22182
United States


Position Title: Scrum Master


We are seeking a Scrum Master to join our team. Working at NT Concepts means that you are part of an innovative, agile company dedicated to solving the most critical challenges in National Security. Were looking for the best and the brightest to join us in supporting this mission. If meaningful work, initiative, creativity, and continuous self-improvement are important to your career, join our growing team and discover What's Next for you.

 

Mission Focus: As a member of our solutions delivery team, you will have the unique opportunity to work on programs advancing the most critical government systems. NT Concepts is seeking an experienced Scrum Master for an exciting data transformation opportunity within our Intel Community.

 

Clearance: Active Secret clearance with ability to obtain/maintain TS/SCI CI Poly 

Location/Flexibility: Local to the DC Metro Area, Remote Flexible

 

Responsibilities

As a Scrum Master, you will serve as a facilitator and coach for Agile teams, guiding them through the Scrum framework to deliver high-quality outcomes. This servant-leader role focuses on removing obstacles, fostering collaboration, and helping teams become self-organizing and highly productive.

  • Facilitate Scrum Events: Lead daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
  • Remove Impediments: Identify and eliminate obstacles that hinder team progress.
  • Coach & Mentor: Guide teams on Scrum principles, practices, and values to improve effectiveness.
  • Promote Agile Principles: Champion Agile methodologies and ensure adherence to Agile values and practices.
  • Foster Collaboration: Encourage open communication and collaboration within the team and with stakeholders.
  • Protect the Team: Shield the team from external distractions to maintain focus and productivity.
  • Monitor Progress: Track team progress, identify risks, and support mitigation strategies.
  • Ensure Transparency: Promote visibility into team activities and ensure access to necessary information.
  • Support Product Owner: Assist the Product Owner in backlog prioritization and communicating the product vision to the team.

 Qualifications

  • Education/Experience: Bachelors degree and/or 35 years of relevant experience.
  • Clearance: Active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI with CI Poly.
  • Agile Expertise:
    • Deep understanding of Agile methodologies and SAFe frameworks.
    • Experience using GitLab for Agile project tracking and collaboration.
  • Soft Skills:
    • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
    • Strong facilitation and coaching abilities.
    • Effective problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills.
    • Demonstrated servant leadership and team motivation capabilities.

 Physical Requirements: 

  • Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
  • Must be able to lift to 10-15 pounds at times.

#JT

About NT Concepts

Founded in 1998 and headquartered in the Washington DC Metro area, NT Concepts is a private, mid-tier company with clients spanning the Intelligence and Defense communities. We deliver end-to-enddata and technology solutionsthat advance the modernization, transformation, and automation of the national security missionsolutions with real impact developed in a strong engineering culture that encourages technical growth, leadership, and creative big idea problem-solving.

Employees are the core of NT Concepts. We understand that world-changing concepts happen in collaborative environments. We are a company where talented teams work together using innovation and expertise to solve our clients most critical challenges. Here, youll gain competitive benefits, opportunities to bolster your skills and develop new abilities, and a company culture dedicated to support and service. In addition to our benefits program, we encourage our employees to take part in #NTC_GivesBack, which paves the way for positive social change.

If joining a stable company with strong professional growth opportunities resonates with you, and you seek vital, mission-driven projects (for some pretty cool clients) that use your specific talents, wed love to have you move forward with us.

 




Working at NT Concepts means that you are part of an innovative, agile company dedicated to solving the most critical challenges in National Security.

We're expert leaders and problem solvers who roll up our sleeves to get the job done.

We're passionate, curious, and committed to doing important work. At the same time, we're life-long learners, avid mentors, and we like to have fun.




We're looking for the best and the brightest to join us in supporting the mission of National Security.

If meaningful work, initiative, creativity, and continuous self-improvement are important to your career,

join our growing talent network and discover What's Next for you.


NT Concepts is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action (Minorities/Female/Individuals With Disabilities/Protected Veterans), VEVRRA Federal Contractor.

Contact us if you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process. All resumes are held in confidence. NT Concepts participates in E-Verify.





Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

PI278658205