Advanced Scrum Master

Advanced Scrum Master KODA Technologies Inc. - 5.0 Huntsville, AL Job Details Full-time 1 day ago Qualifications SAFe Change management Bachelor's degree Performance Improvement (PI) Systems engineering Agile software development Cross-functional collaboration Cross-functional team management Project stakeholder communication Cross-functional communication Full Job Description Advanced Scrum Master KODA is a people-first company and a three-time Fortune Best Workplace® , Great Place to Work® certified, a Best Place for Working Parents® , and a six-time Huntsville Best Places to Work® winner. We're a small business making a big impact on national-priority missions in missile defense, hypersonics, DoD space, and civil space . At KODA, you'll find: Competitive pay & great benefits Career growth & professional development A culture of trust, integrity, and teamwork The name KODA , meaning "allies," reflects our commitment to our people, our customers, and our community. Join us and build a career that matters!

Position Overview:

KODA Technologies is seeking an experienced Advanced Scrum Master to support an Agile Release Train (ART) team, delivering high-impact digital engineering solutions in support of the Missile Defense Agency's (MDA) Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) program. In this role, you will leverage Agile principles and collaborative leadership to help teams operate efficiently and deliver high-quality results. You will work closely with stakeholders, support program execution, identify and eliminate obstacles, and promote a culture centered on transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement. Your contributions will directly support the successful delivery of critical capabilities that advance national defense missions.

Key Responsibilities:

Champion and drive the adoption of Agile and Scrum best practices across the organization, extending beyond immediate teams. Organize and facilitate Program Increment (PI) Planning events Provide support and guidance across multiple scrum teams Lead and organize ART level Agile ceremonies, including Scrum Masters/Product Owner sync, backlog refinement meetings, Sprint Planning, Sprint Review and demonstration sessions Provide customers with meaningful Agile metrics and a clear roadmap for increasing ART maturity and agility Coach and mentor teams, leaders, and stakeholders on Agile principles and SAFe practices to elevate performance and delivery outcomes Support the optimization of value delivery across the ART Lead backlog refinement and creation events that support ART backlog and team backlogs Proactively identify, manage, and resolve cross-team dependencies, risks, and impediments Partner with Product Owners, Subject Matter Experts, and key stakeholders to ensure alignment on vision, priorities, and execution strategy Define, collect, and communicate actionable program-level metrics and status reporting Cultivate strong communication and collaboration across all ART participants Drive and measure progress of continuous improvement initiatives to enhance program effectiveness Stay current on emerging Agile trends, tools, and industry best practices Recommend and implement tooling and process improvements for value stream and project management Coordinate with project management tool administrators to manage system access and permissions Mediate and resolve complex interpersonal and cross-team conflicts, fostering a collaborative and psychologically safe environment

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree or higher in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical field 5+ years of applicable systems engineering experience, to include 3+ years of experience as a Scrum Master in an Agile environment SAFe Certification (RTE, Scrum Master, or Product Owner) Experience supporting remote or geographically distributed teams Experience supporting organizational or program-level change management initiatives Strong knowledge of Agile principles, Scrum framework, and SAFe methodology Exceptional communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills Proven ability to lead, influence, and align cross-functional teams Experience with Agile project management tools (e.g., Jira, GitLab) Demonstrated success driving continuous improvement initiatives Demonstrated ability to manage projects within complex, multi-stakeholder environments

Desired Skills and Experience:

Experience supporting the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Familiarity with DevSecOps practices and modern digital engineering environments Experience facilitating scaled Agile ceremonies Experience supporting the configuration and sustainment of planning tools (e.g. GitLab project Owner or Jira admin) Prior management or formal leadership experience

Clearance:

Active DoW Secret Clearance; U.S. citizenship is required

Other:

On-Site, Full-Time in Huntsville, AL.

Travel:

0-10% KODA Technologies Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, disability (physical or mental), family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors. If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.