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Hunter Strategy · 1 day ago

Scrum Specialist

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Hunter Strategy is a company focused on technical project delivery, treating customers as mission partners. They are seeking an experienced Scrum Specialist to serve as a dedicated Scrum Master, facilitating Scrum methodology and ensuring delivery excellence in a federal environment.

GovTechInformation TechnologyMilitarySoftwareSoftware Engineering

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies including daily standups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and sprint reviews

Remove impediments that impact team velocity or deliverable quality

Coach team members on agile principles and Scrum best practices

Ensure strict adherence to Definition of Done criteria across all work products

Monitor sprint metrics including velocity, commitment accuracy, and rollover rates

Maintain maximum 10% sprint rollover rate through effective planning discipline

Lead accurate sprint planning sessions ensuring realistic team commitments

Investigate root causes when sprint issues arise before proposing solutions

Enforce compliance with Definition of Done requirements:

Code review completion

Unit test coverage standards

Integration testing validation

Documentation updates

Achieve 90% sprint commitment reliability (planned vs. delivered)

Maintain sprint velocity consistency within 15% variance

Ensure zero unauthorized deviations from established processes

Manage process deviation protocol when exceptions are necessary:

Obtain prior Project Manager approval

Document written justification and risk assessment

Notify government stakeholders as applicable

Create backlog remediation tickets

Validate 100% adherence to Definition of Done before marking work complete

Escalate quality concerns or process violations immediately to Project Manager

Monitor task dependencies, resource allocation, and critical path activities

Track high-level project milestones including development phases, testing cycles, and deployment windows

Provide proactive alerts regarding schedule risks with recommended mitigation strategies

Document clear rationales for all project decisions affecting deliverables, quality, or timelines

Escalate uncertain situations to Project Manager rather than making assumptions

Gather inputs from engineering, QA, and infrastructure teams for monthly status reports

Compile comprehensive reports including progress, resource utilization, risk assessment, and upcoming deliverables

Submit reports to Project Manager 48 hours prior to client delivery deadlines

Facilitate effective communication between cross-functional teams

Maintain transparency regarding process deviations, quality issues, and risks

Maintain professional, culturally sensitive communication with all stakeholders

Exercise particular care in timing, tone, and content for government client communications

Review all sensitive communications for potential impact before sending

Escalate scope changes, resource allocation decisions, and deliverable adjustments to Project Manager

Clearly communicate role boundaries to external stakeholders

Qualification

Scrum MasterAgile coachingSprint planningCertified ScrumMaster (CSM)Professional Scrum Master (PSM)Agile metricsDefinition of DoneFederal project experienceCommunication skillsTeam collaboration