Job Description
Scrum Master
Location
US-MD-Annapolis Junction
Job ID
WOOD-39
# Positions
1
Experience (Years)
14
Category
Systems Engineering
Overview
Scrum Master
woodcons.com
Location: Annapolis Junction, Maryland, USA
Job Type: Full-Time
Shift: Days
Telework: None
Salary Range: **$150,000 to $170,000
** Salary ranges are based on minimum education and years of experience and may increase based on education and/or experience.
Overview:
This role requires an experienced Agile Lead/Scrum Master to work on a large-scale software and hardware integration effort. The selected candidate will be responsible for facilitating either one large, complex agile team, or several small agile teams as part of a larger Agile Release Train (ART) delivering value to the customer using the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe). The candidate will help educate and coach the teams in Scrum, Scrumban, or Kanban to ensure that the agile processes are being followed. They will help remove impediments/roadblocks and foster an environment for high-performing team dynamics, continuous flow, and relentless improvement. The selected candidate will work with team members, with other Agile Scrum Masters, and with support personnel to ensure that the team's commitments at the Program Increment (PI) Planning are met. The candidate will facilitate horizontal communication across team members to identify any impediments that may prevent team progress while working mitigation plans. The selected candidate will be responsible for sensing, determining, and leading discussions when issues need to be analyzed or triaged, and for making improvements in determining and implementing improvements to processes. Strong attention to detail and focus on task completion is critical. Ideally, we would like to find someone who has Kanban experience.
Application Process: Interested candidates should submit their resume detailing their qualifications and experience.
Security Clearance Requirements:
This position requires all candidates to be U.S. Citizens and possess an active TS/SCI Security Clearance with a Polygraph.
Responsibilities
Responsible for facilitating self-organizing team(s) to ensure the team is making progress against Program Increment commitments.
Protect the team from scope creep during execution of the PI.
Remove impediments for the team and coordinate with the Release Train Engineers in implementing solutions.
Help team members communicate, coordinate, and cooperate.
Coach, support, and enforce Scrum process and other process rules.
Ensure that the team has a clear understanding of Definition of Done and how to meet it.
Coordinate with other teams on the Agile Release Trains (ARTs) and communicate status to management.
Work with the Product Owner(s) to review and prioritize features.
Lead and facilitate SAFe ceremonies to include Sprint Planning, Sprint Reviews to include demos, Sprint Retrospectives, and PI Planning.
Work with Product Owner(s) and System Engineers to develop User Stories to meet the Feature acceptance criteria.
Maintain and generate information radiators for the teams.
Collect and share team metrics with the team, determine when new metrics are needed, and develop improvements in metrics.
Coach teams on Agile and Scrum principles with the goal of continuous improvement.
Observe team dynamics, recognize strengths and weaknesses of individual team member's contributions, and coach the team as a whole to drive improvements in productivity.
Create a fun sharing and learning environment, experiment with various ideas to improve delivery, including pair-programming and cross-functional training.
Promote teamwork to achieve Sprint goals.
Lead teams towards Agile maturity.
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and at least 8 (eight) years of relevant work experience. Four (4) years of additional systems engineering experience can substitute for a Bachelor's degree.
Experience working as a Scrum Master for a software development or similar technical team.
Certified Scrum Master (CSM), SAFe Scrum Master (SSM) or similar agile project management certification (PMI-ACP).
Experience using agile project management tools (e.g. Jira, VersionOne, Rallye, IBM RTC).
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, and time management skills are a must.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, across diverse systems and groups.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working with large software systems including hardware integration and test.
Experience working with multi-disciplinary technical development teams.
Experience using SAFe as the agile development methodology.
Experience-affecting change in organizations working towards agile adoption.
Experience applying test automation, test-driven development, continuous integration, and continuous deployment to achieve built-in quality by the team.
Experience using Kanban as a means to improve flow on support teams.
About WOOD
Fringe Benefits:
Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
Retirement Plan: 401(k) with company match.
Paid Time Off: Generous PTO policy including vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
Professional Development: Opportunities for training, certifications, and career advancement.
Work-Life Balance: Flexible work schedules and remote work options.
Wellness Programs: Employee assistance programs, wellness initiatives, and gym membership discounts.
For more information about our benefits, please click here .
Why Join Us?
Impactful Work: Contribute to critical government projects that make a difference.
Career Growth: Take advantage of professional development opportunities and career advancement.
Supportive Environment: Work in a collaborative and flexible environment that values work-life balance.
Competitive Compensation: Enjoy a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
WOOD is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Wood Consulting
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