Project Engineer (Scrum Master) with Security Clearance

• Company: Northrop Grumman
• Position: Project Engineer • Location: Colorado Springs 80921 or Huntsville, AL 35808
• Duration: long term, ongoing contract – we are a direct sub to the C2BMC program
• Clearance: Secret, will hold TS if you already have it • Program – C2BMC "In this role, you'll support C2BMC teams by collaborating with the Systems Engineering and Verification team to promote effective agile practices, enhance team performance, and remove obstacles. The ideal candidate has experience with Agile software development teams and strong interpersonal skills. US citizenship is required because this position requires government security clearance. Work will be conducted onsite in a secure environment. Basic Qualifications:
Please list your current security clearance and IAT or relevant certifications on your resume, if applicable.
• A Bachelor’s Degree in Scrum Master, Engineering, Project Management, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field from an accredited university, along with 2 years of experience; or a Master’s degree in a related field with 0 years of relevant work experience; or 6 years of relevant work experience may be considered as an alternative to a degree
• Applicants must have a current, active in-scope DoD-issued Secret security clearance at the time of application, which is required to start
• Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives
• Coach and engage product teams in the principles of self-organization, Agile mindset, and continuous improvement
• Partner with Product Owners to scope, prioritize, and plan current and future work
• Identify, monitor, and eliminate obstacles that hinder team progress
• Maintain backlog hygiene and ensure that user stories are well-defined and sprint-ready
• Support the team through Agile transformation by promoting Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe practices as appropriate
• Monitor team health, velocity, and delivery metrics, and report to management
• Serve as a resource and coach on Agile techniques, including User Stories, Continuous Integration, Continuous Testing, and Automated Testing
• Experience with Agile tools, e.g., Jira and Confluence Preferred Qualifications:
• Industry-recognized Agile certifications such as Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), Scrum.org, Scrum, Inc., CSM, or Scrum Alliance
• Experience driving continuous improvement and standardization across diverse stakeholder groups
• Comfortable imparting knowledge and drawing on experience to guide Agile teams
• Common scaling principles, frameworks, and patterns through coaching and education
• Excellent communication skills and knowledge of servant leadership, facilitation, situational awareness, conflict resolution, continual improvement, empowerment, and transparency"