[Hiring] Senior Product Owner / Scrum Master @Karsun Solutions, LLC

Role Description

The Senior Product Owner / Scrum Master will play a key role in supporting Agile software delivery for a large-scale federal IT modernization program. This individual will serve in a dual capacity, providing product ownership and Scrum Master leadership for an Agile development team.

The Senior Product Owner / Scrum Master will be responsible for:

• Translating business and customer needs into actionable requirements.
• Managing and prioritizing the product backlog.
• Facilitating Agile ceremonies.
• Ensuring the team delivers high-quality solutions aligned with program objectives and customer expectations.

The ideal candidate combines strong product ownership and requirements management capabilities with practical experience leading Agile teams within a SAFe environment. This individual will collaborate closely with:

• Government stakeholders.
• Program leadership.
• Technical leads.
• Architects.
• Developers.
• Testers.
• Other Scrum teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and typically 8–10 years of related experience in Product Ownership, Business Analysis, Scrum Master responsibilities, Agile delivery, or IT project delivery.
• Demonstrated experience serving as a Product Owner and/or Scrum Master for enterprise software development teams using Agile methodologies.
• Strong understanding of Agile principles, Scrum practices, and the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe).
• Proven experience managing product backlogs, defining and prioritizing features and user stories.
• Experience translating complex business and stakeholder requirements into actionable functional requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate Agile ceremonies and manage sprint execution.
• Experience working with cross-functional software development teams.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience using Jira and Confluence for Agile project management.
• Ability to analyze Agile delivery metrics and use data to improve team performance.
• Strong organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and coordinate dependencies.
• Availability during core business hours of 9:00 AM–5:00 PM Eastern Time.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust Moderate Risk Background Investigation (MBI), Tier 2.
• Must reside in the District of Columbia, Maryland, or Virginia.

Requirements

• Experience supporting U.S. federal government contracts or federal IT modernization programs.
• SAFe certifications such as SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM), SAFe Scrum Master (SSM), SAFe Agilist (SA), or equivalent.
• Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO), Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), or equivalent certifications.
• Experience supporting large-scale Agile programs with multiple Scrum teams.
• Experience working with enterprise application modernization initiatives.
• Familiarity with software development lifecycle (SDLC), DevSecOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and application release management.
• Experience supporting production operations, maintenance, defect resolution, and enhancement backlogs.
• Experience using AI-assisted tools to support Agile delivery activities.
• Familiarity with Lean Portfolio Management, Agile metrics, value stream management, and continuous delivery practices.

Benefits

• The proposed salary range for this role is $130,000 to $150,000 USD.
• Karsun considers several factors when extending an offer, including role, function, responsibilities, work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Things to Know

• Commitment to Non-Discrimination: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable law.
• Karsun does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies.
• This position requires the eligibility to obtain a security clearance.
• To be considered for this role, you must reside in one of the specified states.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.
• Karsun is committed to a fair and equitable hiring process.