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At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what’s possible.

Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an exceptionally talented Certified Scrum Master to join our team supporting the Joint Staff Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO). In this role, you will directly oversee agile delivery teams responsible for developing, iterating, and scaling data and AI-enabled use cases across Joint Staff Directorates in support of critical Department of Defense mission objectives.

What You'll Be Doing:

Serve as Scrum Master for a dedicated delivery POD leveraging War Data Platform (WDP) to deliver CDAO data and AI-enabled products and use cases for the Joint Staff

Own agile implementation for the POD, ensuring agile standards, processes, and best practices are consistently followed and tailored to the DoD environment

Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives, driving alignment with CDAO priorities and Joint Staff mission objectives

Manage and maintain agile management tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps), including ticket creation, tracking, backlog refinement, and workflow optimization for the POD

Support POD metrics tracking, reporting on velocity, burndown, impediments, and other key performance indicators to inform delivery and continuous improvement

Remove impediments and foster a culture of collaboration, transparency, and continuous improvement within the POD

Coordinate with product owners, stakeholders, and Joint Staff Directorates to ensure requirements are well-understood, prioritized, and delivered on schedule

Ensure all development activities adhere to applicable DoD regulations, data governance, and security standards

Escalate blockers, manage risks and dependencies, and proactively resolve delivery challenges within the POD

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

Active TS/SCI security clearance

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field

Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or equivalent agile certification (e.g., SAFe Scrum Master, PMI-ACP).

Minimum 5 years of experience as a Scrum Master or Agile Coach, with demonstrated success leading agile teams in complex, mission-driven environments

Experience overseeing the development of data analytics, AI, or software products, preferably within the DoD or federal sector

Strong proficiency in agile management tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps), including ticket management, workflow setup, and metrics tracking

Strong understanding of DoD acquisition processes, cybersecurity, and compliance frameworks (e.g., CMMC, DFARS)

Excellent organizational, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

Master’s degree in a relevant discipline

Experience supporting Joint Staff, CDAO, or other senior-level DoD organizations

Familiarity with War Data Platform (WDP), cloud architectures, DevSecOps practices, and advanced analytics platforms

Additional agile certifications (e.g., Certified Agile Leader, SAFe Program Consultant)

Demonstrated ability to facilitate cross-functional collaboration, drive innovation, and own delivery processes in large, matrixed organizations

Security Clearance Requirement: An active Top Secret SCI security clearance is required for this position.

This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.

The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what’s next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.

Salary Range: $112,200.00 - $196,400.00

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.

We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!

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