Experience building executive dashboards, operational scorecards, RAID logs, action trackers, and recurring governance packages. • PMP, Scrum Master, ITIL, or related project/program management certification preferred. •…
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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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administration, DataOps, or data operations teams is highly preferred, though not mandatory. Job Summary We are seeking a Senior Scrum Master with proven experience coaching platform administration and platform operation…
$103.8k - $218.1k
Job Title: Scrum Master & Requirements AnalystJob Category: Information TechnologyTime Type: Full timeMinimum Clearance Required to Start: NoneEmployee Type: RegularPercentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%Type of Travel:…
Senior Business Analyst / Scrum Master Location: Washington, DC 20433 - 4 Days Onsite Contract: 12 Months Interview : Virtual round Note: Must be local to DMV area with DL copy LinkedIn with location (before 2022) Recent…
$85k - $115k
Role: Scrum Master Location: United States (Remote) Employment Type: Full-Time Visa Status: USA Work Permit / Citizen / Permanent Resident (PR) Pay Rate: $85,000 $115,000 per year Travel: Not Required Who Should Apply: #…
$130k - $145k
and protect our customers from increasing threats and vulnerabilities in this digital age. TDI is seeking an experienced Agile Scrum Master to support a large-scale software and hardware integration effort. This role wil…
GCyber is seeking an Agile Scrum Master, to help support a mission-focused federal IT modernization effort that is building and integrating secure digital capabilities in a classified environment. The program uses an Agi…
cybersecurity, program management, enterprise IT, and technical oversight services. BTI is currently searching for a Project Manager/ Scrum Master to fulfill the roles and responsibilities below: Roles and Responsibiliti…
Scrum Master/ Team Leader Washington, DC – 100% Onsite @ the Federal Reserve Per Federal contract U.S. citizenship is required Must be able to obtain PASS federal background check for Public Trust clearance W2 with benef…
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What scrum masters earn in Washington
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, 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
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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
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