Deputy Project Manager/Scrum Master

AEM Corporation

$155,000-$180,000

United States, D.C., Washington

Aug 13, 2025

Summary of position/daily activities:

AEM is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Deputy Project Manager/Scrum Master to oversee and coordinate multiple technical workstreams in support of a Federal Customer. This role requires a strategic thinker and hands-on leader with a strong background in data engineering, data modeling, and system migrations. The Technical Lead will be responsible for guiding cross-functional teams, ensuring the successful delivery of complex data solutions, and managing the transition of systems and processes across platforms.

Key duties include:

Serve as Scrum Master for a cross-functional Agile development team, facilitating all Scrum ceremonies and ensuring the team adheres to Agile principles and values.
Facilitate the team in the design, development, and deployment of an Enterprise Data Platform with a strong emphasis on accounting, finance, and regulatory compliance.
Foster transparent communication and proactive issue resolution among developers, data engineers, business analysts, and QA personnel.
Apply Agile and DevOps practices to streamline development cycles, enhance collaboration, and ensure continuous delivery.
Act as a servant leader and coach, promoting a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Remove impediments to progress and shield the team from external disruptions.
Collaborate with product owners, business stakeholders, and federal client representatives to translate accounting and financial requirements into detailed user stories and technical tasks.
Track team progress using Agile metrics and provide regular status updates, demos, and documentation for internal and client stakeholders.
Promote a strong partnership between business and technical teams to ensure solutions meet business goals, compliance standards, and audit requirements.
Assist in risk management, backlog refinement, and sprint planning to align with project milestones and financial reporting timelines.
Collaborate with Project Director to monitor project progress, manage risks, and ensure timely delivery of milestones.
Manage the migration of systems from one platform to another, ensuring data integrity, minimal disruption, and compliance with federal standards.

Basic qualifications/experience (the required qualifications which are critical to be considered for the position:
Certified Scrum Master (CSM or equivalent) with a strong record of leading Agile teams.
Minimum of 5 years' experience as a Scrum Master in software development or data platform projects.
Demonstrated experience coordinating the delivery of enterprise data solutions, with direct exposure to accounting, finance, or financial management systems.
Proficiency in Agile tools with a strong preference for Azure DevOps experience.
Experience working with cross-functional teams including developers, data engineers, analysts, and testers.
Strong knowledge of Agile frameworks and DevOps practices.
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and facilitation skills.
Proven ability to multi-task and manage competing priorities in complex program environments.
Ability to translate business and financial requirements into actionable technical tasks.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Minimum of 15 year's experience of software development or providing IT solutions
Minimum of 7 years' consulting experience and working closely with clients and stakeholders.
Minimum of 4 years' experience working with Python data engineering teams
Minimum of 2 years' experience with using Azure for data engineering, with experience using Azure services such as Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse, Azure Functions, Azure Logic Apps, and Azure Event Grid.
Minimum of 2 years' experience with data modeling in the context of data pipelines, with preferred experience using Power BI / Power Platform datasets, reports, and dashboards.
Must be able to obtain a government security clearance

Desired skills/certifications (any additional skills desired but not required to be considered for the position):

Bachelor's degree in computer science, data analytics, information systems, or related field.
Current government security or public trust clearance
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