Our Digital Modernization Division is an information technology and management consulting department that offers integrated, strategic solutions to its public and private-sector clients. ICF has the expertise, agility, and commitment to design, build, and operate high-performance IT engines to support all aspects of our client’s business. Job Summary ICF is seeking a skilled Senior Scrum Master to join our team. The Scrum Master will be responsible for conducting and managing agile scrum activities of a development team. The Scrum Master will be responsible for ensuring that scrum rules are followed, and that scrum metrics are gathered to track team’s progress. In addition, the scrum master will be working very closely with the Product Owner, establishing and enforcing sprint priorities and releasing delivery deadlines. Job Location This position requires that the job be performed in the United States. If you accept this position, you should note that ICF does monitor employee work locations blocks access from foreign locations/foreign IP addresses and also prohibits personal VPN connections. Responsibilities • Facilitate Agile ceremonies (Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Reviews, Retrospectives) for one or more teams • Guide teams in the adoption and consistent application of Agile/Scrum principles, practices, and frameworks • Remove impediments and foster an environment of continuous improvement and high performance • Collaborate with Product Owners to ensure a clear and actionable product backlog • Coach team members, stakeholders, and leadership on Agile values and practices • Track and communicate team progress, metrics, and outcomes to stakeholders • Support teams in identifying and implementing process improvements • Promote transparency, collaboration, and open communication within and across teams • Assist in the discovery of new opportunities for team growth and development • Work with other Scrum Masters and Agile Coaches to share best practices and align on organizational Agile maturity • Ensure compliance with organizational policies, standards, and governance related to Agile delivery • Engage with technical teams (e.g., Data Engineering, BI Analysts, LLM Engineers, Service Designers and Researchers) to support cross-functional collaboration and delivery Basic Qualifications • 7 years' of scrum master experience • Bachelor’s degree • US Citizenship is required by the federal government for this position • Must be able to obtain Public Trust clearance. • MUST RESIDE IN THE United States (U.S.) and the work MUST BE PERFORMED in the United States (U.S.), as this work is for a federal contract and laws do apply. Preferred Qualifications • Experience in a consulting capacity • Experience with backend SQL Server management • Strong understanding of relational database and data warehousing concepts (e.g., OLAP, dimensional modeling) • Extensive experience dashboarding (building dashboards from scratch and adding new features) • Any additional experience in Data Visualization, Customer Experience, Human-Centered design, Data Science, or Statistical Modeling is welcome • Experience working in or with the federal government. • Secret Clearance preferred but not required Working at ICF ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider, but we’re not your typical consultants. We combine unmatched expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges, navigate change, and shape the future. We can only solve the world's toughest challenges by building a workplace that allows everyone to thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer. Together, our employees are empowered to share their expertise and collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals. For more information, please read our EEO policy. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Reasonable Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process. To request an accommodation, please email Candidateaccommodation@icf.com and we will be happy to assist. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations. Read more about workplace discrimination rights or our benefit offerings which are included in the Transparency in (Benefits) Coverage Act. Candidate AI Usage Policy At ICF, we are committed to ensuring a fair interview process for all candidates based on their own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to generate or assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is not permitted. This policy is in place to maintain the integrity and authenticity of the interview process. However, we un