About this role
***Active DoD Security Clearance Preferred***
***US Citizenship Required***
***NO VISA SUPPORT or C2C***
***On-site in OKC Required***
Primary Function:
Responsible for enabling agile delivery of complex, secure, and mission-critical software and system solutions. They facilitate Scrum ceremonies, remove impediments, and serve as servant-leaders for agile teams developing systems that support national defense operations. In a high-assurance, compliance-driven environment, they also ensure agile practices are aligned with DoD acquisition frameworks, RMF (Risk Management Framework), Earned Value Management (EVM), and program security requirements.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Facilitate core Scrum ceremonies (daily stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives) under mentorship, ensuring consistent agile cadence.
- Support team-of-teams activities, such as Program Increment Planning, by assisting with preparation, logistics, and basic facilitation.
- Help the team identify and track impediments; escalate or assist in resolving issues with guidance from a mentor or senior Scrum Master.
- Assist in assessing team training and development needs, coordinating with leadership to provide resources and learning opportunities.
- Provide introductory coaching and mentoring to team members on Agile principles and practices, reinforcing continuous improvement.
- Support creation and light automation of team metrics and dashboards; assist in reporting and communicating trends that inform team health discussions.
- Help maintain and groom multiple product backlogs by collaborating with Product Owners and/or Team Leads to ensure clarity, prioritization, and readiness.
- Conduct daily stand-up and retrospective meetings, ensuring follow-through on action items with oversight.
- Monitor key team performance metrics and partner with the team to identify areas for incremental improvement.
- Facilitate clear communication within and across teams, helping ensure alignment and transparency with basic stakeholder groups.
- Contribute to fostering a safe, secure, and collaborative development environment, and perform additional duties as assigned.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree + 1–3 years’ experience.
- Entry-level Agile/PM experience.
- Experience with software backlog management tools, such as JIRA.
- Current Security Clearance or ability to obtain one upon hire.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience serving in a Scrum Master role for at least two years for engineering teams that were diligently applying Scrum principles, practices, and theory.
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or SAFe Agilist preferred.
- Experience with metrics collection and associated tools (Excel, Confluence)
- Excellent communication and mentoring skills.
Position Benefits:
As a full-time employee of Long Wave, you are eligible for our benefits package including:
- Competitive Salary
- Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
- 401k
- Educational Assistance
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
- Paid Time Off
- This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.
EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability