Title: Scrum Master Location: Mechanicsville, VA (Hybrid) Duration: 8 Months Interview type: Both Web Cam & In Person Job Description:- The Scrum Master supports VDOT's Tolling (E-ZPASS) delivery team by facilitating Agile
ceremonies, maintaining team alignment, and ensuring clear visibility into work progress,
risks, and priorities.
- This role blends Agile facilitation with hands-on delivery operations including
documentation, reporting, DevOps card creation, and cross-team coordination.
- The Scrum Master collaborates regularly with the Development Manager to support
execution, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement.
- The ideal candidate is adaptable, coachable, proactive, and comfortable shifting between
facilitation, investigation, and operational support.
Key Responsibilities- Facilitate Scrum ceremonies effectively and consistently.
- Maintain backlogs, work items, and dashboards in Azure DevOps or similar systems.
- Create and refine Azure DevOps cards and supporting documentation.
- Track and report delivery metrics including velocity, burndown, risks, blockers, and
- Document action items, decisions, and status updates.
- Perform appropriate investigation before escalating issues.
- Collaborate regularly with the Development Manager for team alignment.
- Support process improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities and proposing
- Ensure accuracy and transparency in reporting.
- Assist with dependency coordination across teams.
Required Skills- 3 5 years of experience as a Scrum Master supporting Agile teams.
- Strong understanding of Agile values and frameworks.
- Experience with Azure DevOps or similar Agile work management systems.
- Experience tracking and reporting Agile delivery metrics.
- Ability to investigate issues before escalation.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- CSM Certification.
Desired Skills- PMP Certification preferred.
- Experience in large enterprise or government environments.
- Familiarity with Agile maturity efforts or transformations.
Deliverables & Success Metrics- Well-facilitated Agile ceremonies.
- Accurate and timely reporting.
- High-quality DevOps card creation and backlog maintenance.
- Clear documentation and action tracking.
- Effective identification and mitigation of risks and blockers.
- Demonstrated contributions to process improvement
Required/Desired Skills:- Facilitating Scrum ceremonies
- Agile frameworks, values, and team coaching
- Azure DevOps or similar Agile work management system
- Creating and managing work items/user stories/tasks
- Project reporting, metrics, and dashboards
- Documentation & administrative support
- Process improvement & continuous improvement involvement
- Root-cause investigation before escalation
- Cross-team communication & collaboration
- Experience supporting Agile delivery in technical environments
- Ability to balance Agile facilitation with delivery operations
- CSM Certification
- PMP Certification