Project Manager, Scrum Master

Nava

. Manage support for a mid-to-large-scale product .

Posted 9/23/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $114,300 - $126,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing complex software development projects, facilitating Agile ceremonies, and utilizing performance metrics to drive team delivery and alignment. Proven ability to build relationships with stakeholders and navigate multidisciplinary environments while ensuring effective communication and issue resolution.

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Project ManagementAgile Scrum LeadershipPerformance Metrics UtilizationStakeholder Relationship ManagementAzure DevOps Experience

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Hard Skills

Agile MethodologiesScrum FacilitationCapacity PlanningBacklog ManagementIncident ResponseTechnical Quality AssuranceCI/CD PracticesRisk ManagementDocumentationDelivery Process Improvement

Soft Skills

Organizational SkillsAttention to DetailCommunication SkillsSituational AwarenessConflict Resolution

Tools & Technologies

Azure DevOpsConfluenceEngineering Ticketing Systems

Industry Keywords

Government Technology DeliveryAgile TransformationCloud InfrastructurePayments ProcessingSecurity Clearance

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureCloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage support for a mid-to-large-scale product
Serve as the primary connection between government stakeholders and the Nava team
Facilitate Agile ceremonies, estimate effort and capacity, triage production incidents, set delivery expectations, track and communicate progress, and remove blockers
Distill issues into clear, actionable tickets for engineers and product teams
Handle Priority One issues as they arise
Build and maintain relationships with Nava teammates, government stakeholders, contractors, and cross-functional partners
Develop understanding of team objectives, systems, and capabilities to inform priorities and resolve issues
Coordinate across multiple Scrum teams to drive alignment across complex ecosystems
Provide timely reporting on risks, progress, successes, challenges, and outcomes
Monitor team velocity and sprint commitment reliability
Continuously improve planning, organizing, and delivery processes
Participate in a Project Manager rotation leading production releases and incident response approximately one week per month
Work extra hours outside normal business hours if a high-priority incident occurs during the rotation

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of experience as a Project Manager, Delivery Manager, Scrum Master, Product Manager, or similar role in a complex software development environment with multiple stakeholders
3+ years of experience leading Agile Scrum teams, including facilitating ceremonies and supporting effective team delivery
Ability to serve as Scrum Master for two concurrent, highly technical workstreams such as cloud infrastructure and payments processing
Hands-on experience using Agile performance metrics including velocity, sprint commitment reliability, capacity planning, and backlog health
Experience using and managing engineering ticketing systems and tracking issues through resolution with clear documentation
Experience leading fast-paced, complex projects involving multiple milestones, dependencies, integrations, and significant risk, uncertainty, or scale
Experience collaborating across Product, Design, and Engineering teams in a multidisciplinary environment
Experience with Agile frameworks such as Scrum, Kanban, or SAFe
Familiarity with continuous integration and continuous delivery practices
Ability to build and maintain client relationships and drive prioritization across multiple projects
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Excellent communication, situational awareness, and conflict-resolution skills
Legal authorization to work in the United States
Ability to meet requirements for applicable government contracts
Work authorization that does not require visa sponsorship now or in the future
May be subject to a government background check or security clearance
Azure DevOps and Confluence experience is preferred
Government technology delivery experience, agile transformation, technical quality assurance, and/or CI/CD pipeline experience are desired

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
Disability, life, and accidental death insurance at no cost
Vacation, holidays including Juneteenth, and floating holidays
12 paid federal holidays each year on top of regular PTO
Performance-based annual bonus for eligible employees
Paid parental leave plus weekly meals delivered to your home
Wellness program with physical, mental, and emotional health resources and support tools
Virtual doctor visits with no copay, depending on available providers
Sabbatical leave after continuous service
401(k) match of 4% of salary
Remote-first flexible work environment
Company laptop and home office setup assistance
Monthly reimbursement for eligible home office utility expenses
Internal training programs and professional learning resources
LinkedIn Learning access and annual allowance for courses, tuition, and certifications
Referral bonus
Pre-tax commuter programs where applicable
Collaborative and remote-friendly team environment