Product Owner Proxy / ScrumMaster

Drive Innovation in Federal IT with TechFlow!

TechFlow is seeking a dynamic ScrumMaster / Product Owner Proxy to support a key federal customer in modernizing mission-critical technology systems. In this pivotal role, you’ll act on behalf of the government product owner to lead Agile development efforts, prioritize functional requirements, and guide the team through each sprint cycle to deliver impactful results. You’ll also engage with a government-wide community of stakeholders, facilitating collaboration, refining requirements, and aligning priorities that shape the future of federal IT portfolio management. Join TechFlow and help deliver innovative, data-driven solutions that empower agencies across the federal enterprise.

The Folio Federal Shared Service Product Owner Proxy / ScrumMaster acts as a proxy for the customer product owner. This role is essential for driving the Agile development process by prioritizing functional requirements and leading the development team throughout the Agile sprint cycle. The Product Owner Proxy / ScrumMaster facilitates Government-wide community meetings with Folio member agencies to refine system requirements, coordinate prioritization, and communicate roadmap plans.

*This is a remote position but will require support on site at client location Washington DC on occasion.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the Product Owner Proxy on behalf of the customer, ensuring product vision, priorities, and requirements are clearly communicated to the Agile development team.
• Lead Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives to maintain consistent team momentum and alignment.
• Collaborate with the customer and cross-functional stakeholders to refine, prioritize, and manage the product backlog based on mission needs and business value.
• Translate strategic goals and policy requirements into actionable user stories and acceptance criteria for the development team.
• Coordinate with the customer’s product owner to define roadmap priorities, release planning, and sequencing of feature delivery.
• Facilitate engagement with the government-wide community of Folio member agencies to gather feedback, validate functionality, and communicate upcoming enhancements.
• Ensure continuous delivery of high-quality software aligned with OMB A-11 capital planning and federal IT portfolio management requirements.
• Identify and mitigate delivery risks, dependencies, and impediments that impact sprint progress or product quality.
• Support user acceptance testing (UAT), release management, and documentation to maintain transparency and readiness for deployment.
• Prepare and present status updates, sprint metrics, and performance dashboards to leadership and the customer to inform program-level decision-making.

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
• 7+ years of experience supporting Agile software development projects, with at least 3 years in a ScrumMaster or Product Owner role.
• Strong understanding of Agile principles, frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, or SAFe), and backlog management best practices.
• Proven ability to translate complex policy or business requirements into technical user stories and deliverables.
• Experience collaborating with federal stakeholders and managing cross-agency engagement for enterprise IT systems.
• Familiarity with OMB A-11, CPIC, FITARA, or related federal IT portfolio management and reporting processes.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to lead discussions with diverse federal and contractor teams.
• Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), SAFe Scrum Master (SSM), or Product Owner (CSPO/PSPO) certification required.
• PMP or Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) certification preferred.
• U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain or maintain a Public Trust clearance required.

Founded in 1995 at the start of the dot-com revolution, TechFlow helped large commercial clients such as DreamWorks, Toshiba, MGM, and others modernize their business systems. Today, with deep operational roots in the bi-coastal innovation hubs of California and Washington DC, TechFlow continues as a leader in applying innovative engineering, technology, integration solutions, and support services to the Federal Government’s most demanding mission and business challenges.

Our culture thrives on out-of-the-box thinking and the unique powerful entrepreneurial expressions of our employee-owners. As a 100% employee-owned company, we have a shared expectation of commitment, accountability, and responsibility driven by a culture that embraces innovation and new ideas. Our goal is not to do what has been done, but to do it better.

TechFlow has four principal lines of business: Platform Services, Digital Services, Base Operations and Energy and Mobility Solutions. Our company has a strong track record of successful contracts in both areas and encourages cross-collaboration.

TechFlow, Inc is 100% employee-owned. Come make a difference in a job that contributes to your future and helps us build an agile workplace!

• Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) – Pride in being an employee-owner and annual employer contribution (per plan guidelines)
• 401k plan with Roth option.
• Eligibility for an employer match.
• Immediate vesting
• Paid time off
• Holidays – 11 paid holidays per year
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
• Company-paid Life & AD&D insurance plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Resources
• Company-paid training and development program
• Voluntary benefits include:
• Life & AD&D Insurance for employee, spouse, and children
• Short-term and long-term disability (per plan guidelines)
• Legal Shield and Identity Theft protection plans
• Pet Insurance

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