Scrum Master - Program/Project Manager

Location: Newport News,Virginia
Expected Start Date: Nov 9, 2026
Agile Project Manager / Scrum Master | Contract-to-Hire
Swoon is partnered with a growing financial services organization looking for an Agile Project Manager / Scrum Master to help support and improve its digital customer experience initiatives!
This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys bringing structure to Agile teams, facilitating Scrum ceremonies, and keeping projects organized and on track. You'll work closely with UX designers, product stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to manage sprint activities, track deliverables, and improve visibility into project progress.
Location: Newport News, VA 23606
Work Arrangement: Hybrid - 3 days onsite, 2 days remote
Duration: 6-month contract-to-hire
What You'll Do:

• Facilitate daily standups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and other Agile ceremonies.
• Create and manage epics, user stories, sprint backlogs, and workflows in Jira.
• Help establish and maintain a consistent two-week sprint schedule.
• Track sprint progress, estimated effort, completed stories, and team deliverables.
• Coordinate work across UX design and other cross-functional teams to keep initiatives moving forward.
• Identify roadblocks, help resolve issues, and support continuous improvement.
• Prepare biweekly sprint updates and communicate project progress, risks, and overall initiative health.
• Partner with the existing PMO to maintain project visibility and support budget and spending reports.

What We're Looking For:

• 5+ years of Agile experience, including hands-on experience supporting Agile teams.
• Experience as a Scrum Master, Agile Project Manager, or Agile Delivery Lead.
• Strong, practical experience with Jira and Confluence.
• Experience facilitating Scrum ceremonies and managing sprint planning, backlogs, epics, and user stories.
• Background working with UX, design, digital product, or software development teams.
• Strong organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to track delivery progress, identify blockers, and provide clear project updates.
• A bachelor's degree is required.
• Scrum, Agile, PMP, or related certifications are a plus.

Interested in learning more?
If you enjoy helping teams work more effectively, creating structure around project delivery, and contributing to better digital customer experiences, I'd love to connect!
Feel free to message me directly to learn more about the opportunity.
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