Location: Knoxville, TN
Cap-Exempt H-1B Position — No lottery required
Requisition Id 16146 **Overview:** We are seeking a detail-oriented, proactive Agile Scrum Master to support our suite of software applications for the Industrial Technologies Office (ITO) Better Plants Program. In this role, you will do more than facilitate agile processes—you’ll seek and seize opportunities to deliver value across the team and the program. Your ideas for improving efficiency, communication, and results will be welcomed and encouraged, and you’ll have the autonomy to propose and lead initiatives that go beyond traditional Scrum Master responsibilities. This may include process improvements, tool adoption, cross-functional collaboration, or any new ways to better serve our program’s mission. This position resides in the Research Application Development in the Secure and Digital Manufacturing Section, Manufacturing Science Division, Energy Science and Technology at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). **Major Duties/Responsibilities:** - Scrum Master Duties - Facilitate agile ceremonies, including daily standups, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives - Promote and support agility, team collaboration, and continuous improvement - Remove impediments and foster an environment for high-performing development teams - Project Logistics & Coordination - Manage and maintain the program’s GitHub issues board, triaging and organizing issues across multiple applications - Coordinate team workload, prioritize features and bug fixes, and track deliverables - Align project timelines and milestones with ORNL and DOE requirements - Develop, maintain, and communicate project schedules and resource assignments - Stakeholder Reporting & Communication - Prepare regular progress updates, reports, and documentation for internal teams and DOE leadership - Document and communicate project risks, changes, and critical decisions - Facilitate meetings and serve as liaison between software team, DOE, and other stakeholders - Continuous Improvement & Value Creation - Pro