Scrum Specialist

About Hunter Strategy

Hunter Strategy has a unique philosophy to technical project delivery. We treat all our customers like mission partners because they rely on our team to meet their objectives through complex software engineering, cloud operations, and cyber risk management solutions. Hunter Strategy was founded on the premise that IT is 21st century infrastructure - critically important but only instrumentally valuable. Accordingly, our teams look at problems with a single objective: the identification and enablement of the right capability to address the most vexing problems our Mission Partners face. We continue to support our partners' success by leveraging the right technology, with the right plan, and the right team to address tomorrow's challenges today.

Hunter Strategy seeks an experienced Scrum Specialist to support the DISA ATAT software development project. This role serves as the dedicated Scrum Master and agile process facilitator, ensuring disciplined execution of Scrum methodology across engineering, QA, and infrastructure teams. The Scrum Specialist will work closely with the Project Manager to maintain delivery excellence, uphold quality standards, and foster continuous improvement in an agile federal environment. 

Core Responsibilities 

Scrum Master Leadership 

• Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies including daily standups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and sprint reviews 

• Remove impediments that impact team velocity or deliverable quality 

• Coach team members on agile principles and Scrum best practices 

• Ensure strict adherence to Definition of Done criteria across all work products 

• Monitor sprint metrics including velocity, commitment accuracy, and rollover rates 

• Maintain maximum 10% sprint rollover rate through effective planning discipline 

Sprint Execution Excellence 

• Lead accurate sprint planning sessions ensuring realistic team commitments 

• Investigate root causes when sprint issues arise before proposing solutions 

• Enforce compliance with Definition of Done requirements:  

• Code review completion 

• Unit test coverage standards 

• Integration testing validation 

• Documentation updates 

• Achieve 90% sprint commitment reliability (planned vs. delivered) 

• Maintain sprint velocity consistency within 15% variance 

Process Integrity and Quality Assurance 

• Ensure zero unauthorized deviations from established processes 

• Manage process deviation protocol when exceptions are necessary:  

• Obtain prior Project Manager approval 

• Document written justification and risk assessment 

• Notify government stakeholders as applicable 

• Create backlog remediation tickets 

• Validate 100% adherence to Definition of Done before marking work complete 

• Escalate quality concerns or process violations immediately to Project Manager 

Schedule and Milestone Tracking 

• Monitor task dependencies, resource allocation, and critical path activities 

• Track high-level project milestones including development phases, testing cycles, and deployment windows 

• Provide proactive alerts regarding schedule risks with recommended mitigation strategies 

• Document clear rationales for all project decisions affecting deliverables, quality, or timelines 

• Escalate uncertain situations to Project Manager rather than making assumptions 

Reporting and Communication 

• Gather inputs from engineering, QA, and infrastructure teams for monthly status reports 

• Compile comprehensive reports including progress, resource utilization, risk assessment, and upcoming deliverables 

• Submit reports to Project Manager 48 hours prior to client delivery deadlines 

• Facilitate effective communication between cross-functional teams 

• Maintain transparency regarding process deviations, quality issues, and risks 

Stakeholder Communication Management 

• Maintain professional, culturally sensitive communication with all stakeholders 

• Exercise particular care in timing, tone, and content for government client communications 

• Review all sensitive communications for potential impact before sending 

• Escalate scope changes, resource allocation decisions, and deliverable adjustments to Project Manager 

• Clearly communicate role boundaries to external stakeholders 
  Required Experience  

• 3+ years as Scrum Master or agile coach in software development environments 

• Federal government project experience strongly preferred 

• Demonstrated expertise in agile metrics, sprint planning, and velocity management 

• Experience with Definition of Done enforcement and quality standards 

• Proven track record of maintaining high sprint commitment reliability
• Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM) certification required.