Deputy Project Manager / Scrum Master

SAIC is currently seeking a highly organized and proactive Deputy Project Manager / Scrum Master to join our team. This role is critical in ensuring the successful execution of project objectives while fostering a high-performing Agile environment. The successful candidate will support the Project Manager in daily operations, risk management, and resource coordination, while simultaneously serving as a Scrum Master to facilitate team ceremonies, remove impediments, and drive continuous improvement.

 

Position Responsibilities:

• Project Support: Assist the Project Manager in the planning, execution, and monitoring of project timelines, budgets, and deliverables to ensure alignment with organizational goals.
• Agile Leadership: Serve as the Scrum Master for one or more teams, facilitating all Scrum ceremonies (Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives).
• Team Coaching: Coach the team on Agile principles, ensuring adherence to the Definition of Ready and Definition of Done.
• Impediment Removal: Proactively identify, track, and resolve roadblocks that hinder team velocity or project progress.
• Backlog Management: Facilitate backlog refinement sessions, ensuring user stories are well-defined, prioritized, and contain clear acceptance criteria.
• Stakeholder Liaison: Act as a primary point of contact between stakeholders, engineering teams, and project leadership to ensure transparent communication regarding project status, risks, and dependencies.
• Program Alignment: Collaborate with clients and leadership to support Program Increment (PI) planning, ensuring team objectives are aligned with broader program goals.
• Tooling & Reporting: Maintain project health and progress tracking within Atlassian Jira and Confluence; generate reports on sprint metrics, team velocity, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Process Improvement: Identify inefficiencies in team workflows and implement process improvements to enhance productivity and quality.
• Documentation: Ensure project documentation, including business processes and technical expectations, is accurate, scalable, and up-to-date.

Qualifications

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a DHS Public Trust security clearance.
• Experience: Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 9 years of experience in a Project Management, Scrum Master, or relevant role, with a proven track record of managing Agile teams.
• Agile Expertise: Deep understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and experience facilitating ceremonies in a fast-paced environment.
• Technical Proficiency: Hands-on experience with Atlassian Jira and Confluence, including board configuration, reporting, and workflow management.
• Communication: Exceptional facilitation and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders.
• Problem Solving: Demonstrated ability to identify risks, manage dependencies, and mitigate roadblocks effectively.
• Leadership: Ability to support the Project Manager in day-to-day operations and provide guidance to team members.
• Collaboration: A team-oriented mindset with the ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate across diverse disciplines.

Preferred Skills and Certifications:

• Professional certifications, such as Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), SAFe Scrum Master (SSM), or Project Management Professional (PMP), are highly desirable.
• Experience working within a government or federal contracting environment is a plus.

SAIC® is a premier mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, intelligence, and civilian markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services, and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.