Scrum Master

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Scrum Master for Agile teams, facilitating Scrum events including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives
• Collaborate closely with Product Owners to ensure product backlogs are well-defined, prioritized, and actionable
• Remove impediments to team progress and support a culture of continuous improvement
• Track Agile metrics such as velocity, burn-down, and team performance to support reporting and stakeholder transparency
• Foster strong communication and alignment within the team and across external stakeholders
• Coach team members and stakeholders in Agile values, principles, and practices
• Support user story development, acceptance criteria, and refinement sessions to ensure quality delivery
• Utilize tools such as Jira, Confluence, or similar for backlog management, documentation, and collaboration

Requirements

• Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Professional Scrum Master (PSM), or equivalent Agile certification
• 7+ years of experience facilitating Agile ceremonies and removing blockers for Agile teams
• Strong knowledge and hands-on experience with Scrum, Kanban, and familiarity with SAFe
• Proficiency in Agile project management tools such as Jira and Confluence
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to support Agile delivery teams in a hybrid/distributed work environment
• Prior experience on federal or DHS-related IT projects strongly preferred

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced Scrum certifications such as A-CSM, CSP, or equivalent
• Experience with Lean or other Agile scaling frameworks (e.g., LeSS, SAFe)
• Background in software development or technical project delivery environments
• Experience supporting Agile transformation initiatives in large government or enterprise settings
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related discipline

About the Company

Ardent is committed to solving customers’ most difficult problems while prioritizing the well-being and professional development of its employees. We provide a rewarding environment that embraces flexibility, innovation, and collaboration.