[Hiring] Scrum Master III @Kentro

Role Description

Kentro is seeking a Scrum Master III to support the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Accelerated Transformation of Legacy Applications and Systems (ATLAS) program — one of the largest civilian IT modernization efforts in the federal government. This role is responsible for leading multiple Agile teams and the transformation initiatives that change how delivery works across the program.

• Serve as Scrum Master for multiple Agile teams supporting FAA initiatives.
• Facilitate agile ceremonies across teams, such as sprint planning, daily stand-ups, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, system demos, retrospectives, etc.
• Lead Agile transformation and maturity initiatives across the program.
• Implement Agile at scale — program increment planning, cross-team coordination structures, and portfolio-level delivery visibility.
• Maintain delivery visibility across scope, schedule, risks, and dependencies across multiple efforts.
• Facilitate the identification and resolution of dependencies and risks across teams.
• Facilitate cross-team collaboration with architects, other Scrum Masters, product owners, and system teams.
• Mentor and develop other Scrum Masters on the program.
• Establish and document program-level Agile practices.
• Drive continuous improvement through metrics and feedback loops.
• Collaborate with government stakeholders, product owners, engineers, and other teams.
• Drive Agile best practices, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement across teams.
• Facilitate team adoption of DevSecOps delivery practices.
• Coach teams and individuals toward higher levels of performance.
• Partner with program leadership to reconcile Agile delivery with federal program governance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, business, or other related discipline.
• Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Professional Scrum Master, or SAFe Scrum Master.
• 5-7 years of experience in Scrum Master, project management, or Agile delivery role.
• Demonstrated experience supporting multiple Agile teams simultaneously.
• Demonstrated experience leading Agile transformation or maturity initiatives beyond a single team.
• Experience facilitating Agile ceremonies in a distributed/remote environment.
• Working knowledge of Agile tooling such as Jira, Confluence, etc.
• Expert understanding of Agile frameworks and scaled Agile (e.g. Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, LeSS, Scrum@Scale).
• Experience facilitating delivery of data, analytics, or software development projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrated practical experience coaching Agile teams.
• Strong facilitation, coaching, and mentoring skills.
• Demonstrated experience mentoring or developing other Scrum Masters or Agile practitioners.
• Working knowledge of relevant metrics and how to interpret them to drive improvements.
• Experience applying AI tools to streamline backlog refinement, sprint reporting, and team documentation is strongly preferred.

Requirements

• US Citizen.
• Existing FAA suitability determination or transferable federal background investigation strongly preferred.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package including paid time off, healthcare benefits, supplemental benefits, 401k including an employer match.
• Education reimbursement for certifications, degrees, or professional development.
• Flexibility for professional growth and networking opportunities.
• Fun activities – virtual and in-person events, happy hours, holiday events, fitness & wellness events, and annual celebrations.
• Commitment to supporting communities through charity events.