Senior Project Manager / Scrum Master

Location: Washington, DC (CA/PPT Headquarters, SA-17, 600 19th Street NW) 

Work Arrangement: On-site (telework only as identified and approved by CA/PPT) 

Type: Full-Time 

Clearance: Active SECRET security clearance; Department of State building pass required 

Travel: None anticipated 

Status: Contingent Upon Award 

 

Company Overview:   

Since 2017, Kymber Consulting Group has been blazing a trail through the consulting landscape, providing solutions across healthcare, defense, and civilian sectors. We're trusted advisors for high-visibility, high-impact engagements, rapidly becoming a valued partner within both government agencies and large established firms in the space. Kymber employs a collaborative team approach to deliver high value, tailored, and innovative solutions. Our engagement teams are built to meet each client’s unique needs. Our employees currently support a variety of Defense and Civilian agencies.  

 

Job Summary:   

We are seeking a highly qualified Senior Project Manager / Scrum Master to support the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Passport Services Directorate (CA/PPT). CA/PPT directs a nationwide network of 29 passport agencies and centers and nearly 8,000 acceptance facilities that issue approximately 20 million passports each year, and is strengthening its headquarters operations through ISO 9001 quality management and Scaled Agile (SAFe) practices. The Senior Project Manager / Scrum Master serves as primary Scrum Master for one or more Agile teams and implements and manages Quality Management Systems in alignment with ISO 9001. This is a Key Personnel position under the contract. 

 

Responsibilities and Duties: 

• Serve as primary Scrum Master for one or more Agile teams, fostering collaboration, learning, and continuous improvement. 

• Facilitate Scrum events and SAFe program increment activities. 

• Implement and manage Quality Management Systems in alignment with ISO 9001 to ensure high-quality deliverables. 

• Proactively identify and remove impediments to team progress and protect the team from external distractions. 

• Track team metrics and report progress to program leadership. 

 

Qualifications and Skills: 

• Minimum education: Bachelor’s degree (9 years of relevant experience may be substituted for the degree). 

• Minimum experience: 5 years.