Agile Scrum Master

Description

The company is hiring an experienced Agile Scrum Master with strong Agile and SAFe delivery skills. You will be in the Information Technology category.

You will coach several agile teams and build working relationships with stakeholders, including customer Product Owners. You will work alongside the release train engineer and other ART members to make sure planning, development, testing and deployment of solutions succeed in an Agile setting.

Responsibilities

• Coach and lead an agile team working within a scaled agile framework (SAFe).
• Run team breakouts to plan work and set PI objectives during PI Planning.
• Guide planning and delivery across a Program Increment through sprint planning, retrospectives and demos.
• Refine the backlog with product owners and business analysts.
• Find and clear impediments, drawing on the wider organization for help and keeping teams coordinated.
• Track relevant metrics to see how the team is performing and where it can improve.
• Run capacity planning to help teams plan iterations and increments.
• Work with other Scrum Masters to manage dependencies and keep teams consistent.
• Serve as the link to architects, cyber security SMEs and other stakeholders, improving communication across engineering disciplines.
• Manage product releases and dependencies between your teams, third parties and other Scrum teams.
• Help build product roadmaps.
• Coach the team to keep improving and to perform at a high level.
• Create and refine processes to raise quality and productivity.
• Build the team's presence in Agile communities of practice and contribute to the organization's Agile Community.
• Make sure Epics and Features are staffed appropriately.
• Schedule and assign work, advise and guide the team, and resolve problems to meet technical and business goals.
• Make sure product quality and delivery timing are on track.

Requirements

• Required: An active Secret clearance.
• Required: A bachelor's degree or equivalent, plus 7 years of related experience.
• Required: Certified Scrum Master or Certified SAFe Scrum Master, with substantial experience coaching Scrum teams.
• Required: Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Required: At least 3 years of experience leading teams with Agile Scrum or Scaled Agile methods.
• Required: Knowledge of every stage of software development, including planning, development, requirements management, CM, quality assurance and release management.
• Required: Responsible and team-oriented, with very strong communication skills, a strong work ethic and the ability to work independently.
• Required: Must be a U.S. Citizen and able to pass an IT-1 background investigation.
• Desired: SAFe Advanced Scrum Master, SAFe Practitioner, or another Scaled Agile certification.
• Desired: Experience with continuous deployment models.
• Desired: Ability to apply advanced principles, theories and concepts, and help develop new ideas and approaches.

Conditions

Full-time regular employee role.

Up to 10% travel, local only.

Pay depends on factors including location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior experience, specific skills and competencies, education and certifications.

The role can be based in more than one location, so the range below is the national average.

Proposed salary range: $90,300-$189,600.

Benefits

• Flexible time off that lets you take the time you need.
• Access to robust learning resources to support your growth.
• Comprehensive benefits including healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education and time off.