Northrop Grumman is hiring a Sr Principal Scrum Master – Lead Scrum Master to serve as the Agile leader for the C2BMC Battle Management Sensor Resource Management (BM/SRM) Product Team. You will report directly to the Product Owner and coordinate execution across four Scrum teams within this critical DoD software product area.
What You'll Do
- Collaborate closely with team Scrum Masters and development teams during iteration planning and sprint execution.
- Help ensure backlog readiness, work decomposition, execution, and tracking.
- Consistently apply Agile practices across teams and support coordination among multiple teams.
- Mentor the Scrum Masters supporting each team, facilitate cross-team collaboration, and assist in identifying and removing impediments.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field with 8 years of experience; a Master’s degree with 6 years of experience; or 12 years of relevant work experience.
- A current, active in-scope DoD-issued Secret security clearance at the time of application.
- Strong background supporting software engineering on DoD programs.
- Previous experience as a software engineer, systems engineer, or other technical contributor supporting a software development team.
- Experience working as a Scrum Master in Agile software development teams.
- Extensive knowledge of Agile methodologies and Scrum practices.
- Experience coordinating work across multiple Scrum teams.
- Experience using Atlassian tools, such as Jira and Confluence, to support Agile teams.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Nice to Have
- Experience as a technical lead or senior developer in a software development organization.
- Experience with modern software development practices like CI/CD pipelines, version control workflows, and automated testing.
- Experience breaking down Agile features into user stories with clear acceptance criteria.
- Experience working in a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) environment.
- Experience leading Agile teams supporting complex DoD software systems.
- Experience in Agile coaching.
- Agile certifications such as Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Certified Scrum Professional (CSP), PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP), SAFe Scrum Master (SSM), or Professional Scrum Master (PSM).
Technical Stack
- Jira
- Confluence
Team & Environment
You will be the Lead Scrum Master for the C2BMC Battle Management Sensor Resource Management (BM/SRM) Product Team, reporting to the Product Owner and guiding the work of four Scrum teams within the BM/SRM product area.
Benefits & Compensation
- Compensation range: $135,800.00 - $203,600.00
- Health Plan
- Savings Plan
- Paid Time Off
- Education Assistance
- Training and Development
- Flexible Work Arrangements
Work Mode
This role is onsite in Huntsville, AL.
Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.
