Advanced Technical Scrum Master

Description Job Title: Advanced Technical Scrum Master Location: Canonsburg, PA Employment Type: Contract to Direct Industry: Defense Compensation: $56.16- $68.84 About the Opportunity: We're seeking an experienced Technical Scrum Master to support highly complex engineering programs within a defense-focused environment. In this role, you'll lead Agile execution across multidisciplinary teams, facilitate Scrum and SAFe ceremonies, drive Agile maturity, and partner with engineering and program leadership to deliver mission-critical solutions. Why You'll Love Working Here: 1. Work alongside world-class engineers developing advanced defense technologies 2. Lead Agile delivery efforts across hardware, software, and firmware engineering teams 3. Opportunity to influence program execution and continuous improvement initiatives 4. Exposure to cutting-edge technologies supporting national security missions Why This Opportunity is Exciting: This role combines Agile leadership, technical collaboration, and program execution within a highly innovative engineering environment. You'll have the opportunity to drive meaningful results, improve team performance, and support technologies that make a real-world impact. About Acara Solutions Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide. Sound like a good fit? APPLY TODAY What You'll Do: 1. Facilitate Agile and Scrum ceremonies for highly technical engineering teams 2. Guide Agile best practices and support Agile/SAFe maturity initiatives across programs 3. Partner with engineering and program leadership to track progress, manage priorities, and communicate status 4. Develop and maintain project metrics, dashboards, and data-driven reporting tools 5. Support planning activities, including cost and schedule estimation for engineering efforts 6. Foster collaboration across hardware, software, firmware, and systems engineering teams Job Requirements What You'll Bring: 1. 5+ years of experience as a Scrum Master, Agile Lead, Project Engineer, Systems Engineer, Software Engineer, or related technical leadership role with a Bachelor's degree, OR 3+ years of experience with a Master's degree 2. 3+ years of experience leading Agile teams and facilitating Scrum ceremonies 3. 3+ years of experience utilizing Agile methodologies within engineering, software development, systems engineering, or technical product environments 4. 2+ years of experience supporting cross-functional engineering teams involving hardware, software, firmware, or systems disciplines 5. 2+ years of experience creating, maintaining, and reporting project metrics, dashboards, or performance data 6. 2+ years of experience using Excel, Power BI, or similar reporting and visualization tools 7. Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related technical field What Sets You Apart: 1. SAFe, Certified Scrum Master (CSM), PMI-ACP, or equivalent Agile certifications 2. Experience implementing Agile practices within a Department of Defense or government-contracted environment 3. Experience supporting large-scale engineering development programs 4. Experience preparing cost and schedule estimates for technical projects 5. Strong facilitation, consensus-building, and stakeholder management skills 6. Experience with data analytics, dashboarding, and reporting tools 7. Knowledge of AI-enabled process improvement, automation, or operational excellence initiatives 8. Exp rience mentoring teams through Agile adoption and transformation efforts Additional Information: 1. Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check and drug screen 2. Overtime: May be required to support program milestones and deliverables 3. Lifting Requirements: Standard office environment requirements; no specific lifting requirements identified 4. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. 5. Successful candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret DoD security clearance. After you apply, you may receive a call or message from our AI Talent Scout about this role or other opportunities that match your skills and preferences. AI agent role is to help speed up your hiring process by answering questions, confirming basic information, and identifying whether there's a mutual fit. The call or chat may be recorded so that our recruiting team can review it - they make all final hiring decisions, while AI agent simply helps move you forward faster. The best part? They are available 24/7, so you can connect whenever it's convenient for you. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Acara Solutions and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies ... For full info follow application link. Aleron companies; Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, Viaduct, and Aleron's strategic partner, SDI are Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, sex, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis.