Product & Management · Washington, DC

Scrum Master jobs in Washington, DC

Scrum masters help agile teams work the way they intend to. They facilitate ceremonies, clear blockers, coach the team on process, and protect focus so sprint commitments stay realistic.

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IT Senior Project Manager (Hybrid)

Serigor Inc. · Washington DC

Job Title: IT Senior Project Manager (Hybrid) Location: Everett, WA 98204 Contract: 6+ Months | 40 hours/week Job Description: We are seeking an experienced IT Senior Project Manager to support the Enterprise Program Off…

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Agile Scrum Master

Openkyber · Washington DC

senior Agile Scrum/ Flow Master to support the Data Modernization project within the Division of Public Health. The NC DHHS is seeking a senior Agile Scrum/Flow Master to support the DPH Data Modernization project. This…

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IT Infrastructure Project Manager

vTech Solution · Washington DC

Job Summary: The Project Manager will lead the planning, execution, and delivery of infrastructure projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and meet quality standards. This role requires strong coord…

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SCRUM Master

Creative Circle · Washington DC · Temporary

Our Healthcare client is looking for a part time Scrum Master supporting a digital/web product team within Marketing & Communications. This exciting opportunity will be responsible for facilitating all Scrum ceremonies,…

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Agile Project Manager - Smart Buildings (GSA)

Censeo Consulting Group · Washington DC · Full-time
$95k - $135k

the full lifecycle in a multi-system or portfolio environment Support Agile methodologies, processes, and procedures, including Scrum and Kanban Support sprints, backlog grooming, retrospectives, and stand-ups using tool…

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What scrum masters earn in Washington

Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives

ExperienceHourlyAnnual, full-time
Entry level $42–$54 $88k–$112k
Mid level $54–$72 $112k–$150k
Senior $69–$90 $144k–$188k

Adjusted for the Washington market from national ranges.

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What employers ask for

The skills these listings keep naming

Scrum frameworkFacilitationTeam coachingImpediment removalJira administrationAgile metrics and velocityConflict resolutionKanban and lean methods
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Interview questions worth rehearsing

With the thing the interviewer is actually listening for

How do you handle a team that consistently misses sprint commitments?

Look at causes first: estimation habits, hidden work, or interruptions. Describe using retrospective data to adjust, not pressuring the team to promise more.

What do you do when a stakeholder tries to add work mid-sprint?

Explain protecting the sprint while staying pragmatic: route the request through the product owner and make the swap cost explicit if it is truly urgent.

How do you make retrospectives useful instead of repetitive?

Mention varying formats, tracking whether past action items actually happened, and focusing each retro on one theme the data suggests.

What is the difference between a scrum master and a project manager?

Frame the scrum master as a coach serving the team and process, not a task assigner. Acknowledge that in practice many roles blend the two.

Tell me about a conflict on a team and how you handled it.

Show you addressed it directly and early, spoke to individuals privately first, and focused the conversation on working agreements rather than personalities.

Which agile metrics do you find meaningful, and which are misused?

Show nuance: cycle time and throughput trends inform, while velocity comparisons across teams mislead. Metrics should prompt questions, not verdicts.

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Resume tips that move the needle

For scrum masters specifically — generic advice costs you here

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Show team outcomes you influenced, such as improved cycle time or fewer carryover stories, with before and after numbers.

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Name the scale you supported: number of teams, team sizes, and whether you worked within a framework like SAFe.

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Include one story of an organizational impediment you removed, since that separates coaches from meeting schedulers.

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List certifications such as CSM or PSM plainly; they are common screening filters for this role.

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Mention tooling depth, like Jira board configuration and reporting, because many teams expect the scrum master to own it.

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Where this role goes

Typical progression

01 Scrum Master
02 Senior Scrum Master
03 Agile Coach
04 Enterprise Agile Coach
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