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Agile Software Scrum Master
Job Description
Location: Sterling Heights, MI
Pay Rate: $45.00 –$48.00/hour
Duration: Long-Term Contract
Schedule: Full-time, on-site
ABOUT THE COMPANY:
Contract Professionals, Inc. (CPI) is a veteran-owned company specializing in providing engineering, technical, and professional talent to our clients in support of U.S. Government and commercial programs.
ROLE AND POSITION OBJECTIVES:
CPI is seeking a Software Scrum Master to facilitate and support an agile software development team. The selected candidate will ensure adherence to Scrum principles and agile best practices while enabling collaboration, continuous improvement, and high-quality software delivery.
This position requires strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving abilities, as well as experience coordinating agile activities for complex software programs supporting defense and safety-critical systems.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Lead and facilitate daily team syncs, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
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Ensure the development team follows agile principles and Scrum framework.
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Identify and remove impediments and blockers to maintain steady progress.
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Foster a collaborative, self-organizing team environment that promotes accountability and innovation.
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Assist the Product Owner in refining and maintaining the product backlog and ensuring readiness for sprint planning.
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Track and communicate team metrics and progress to stakeholders.
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Coach and mentor team members in agile methodologies and continuous improvement practices.
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Coordinate across product, software, and program leadership to align development schedules.
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Promote a culture of quality and customer focus, ensuring all deliverables meet requirements and expectations.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
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Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
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Experience working with software development teams in an agile environment.
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Proficiency with JIRA and GitLab, including metric interpretation and reporting.
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Ability to refine requirements and support program planning and scheduling activities.
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Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, and leadership skills.
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Familiarity with safety-critical software development standards such as MIL-STD-882E, ISO 26262, or equivalent.
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Ability to work occasional evenings or weekends to support program milestones.
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U.S. Citizenship required due to government contract requirements.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
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Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Certified Scrum Professional (CSP), or Certified Product Owner (CSPO) certification.
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Familiarity with DevOps/DevSecOps principles and CI/CD pipelines.
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Experience with Ground Common Infrastructure Architecture (GCIA), Future Airborne Capability Environment (FACE), or Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA).
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Knowledge of DoD and safety-critical software environments.
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Eligibility for a U.S. Security Clearance.
WORKPLACE OPTIONS:
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On-site position located in Sterling Heights, MI.
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Collaborative, agile development environment supporting advanced defense software systems.
US CITIZENSHIP REQUIREMENT:
This assignment is a U.S. Government Contract, which requires all applicants to be U.S. Citizens.
NO SUBCONTRACT REQUIREMENT:
No third-party applicants will be considered. Only individuals applying directly to Contract Professionals, Inc. Will be reviewed for this opportunity.
Meet Your Recruiter
Joe Fisher
Technical Recruiter
I am a seasoned Technical Recruiter and retired U.S. Army Human Resources Specialist with two decades of experience building high-performing teams within government and defense; holding active Secret Clearance. Recognized for demonstrating a natural aptitude for directing the full recruiting cycle while providing the optimal candidate and stakeholder experience, as well as for building robust candidate pipelines and relationship networks to proactively meet hiring and staffing needs.
Currently, I am a Technical Recruiter with Contract Professionals Inc. I conduct full cycle recruiting, sourcing specialized engineering and IT positions for civilians and veterans, while piloting the successful placement of qualified candidates into approved government projects and programs. In addition, I liaise with senior leadership, business partners, and hiring teams to ensure the company’s recruitment support structure is driving the business forward with minimal expenditures.
Colleagues describe me as a loyal, progressive, driven, down-to-earth, strategic and innovative recruiting expert who can be relied on to offer superior human resources solutions for complex corporate challenges.