Job Description

This position will perform Scrum Master duties and Agile coaching for a SW Development team. The ideal candidate will lead and mentor the teams on Agile process and practices and coordinate with them and the Product Owner. Candidate will have a strong understanding of Agile practices and experience delivering products in short sprints. Candidate will interface with customers and use oral and written skills to develop great working relationships with stakeholders and team members. Emphasis of the position will be on supporting the development and execution plan to support the transformation to Agile methodology, including development of processes, templates, artifacts, training materials, and lessons-learned.

Responsibilities

• Knowledge of Agile Methodologies
• Previous experience as Scrum Master Applicant must have ability to triage scrum team issues based on priority, impact, risk, and release timing
• Outstanding time management skills and attention to details
• Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills
• Strong understanding of The Scrum Guide

Qualifications

• Experience working as scrum master as part of the Scrum team
• Experience with Agile development tools such as JIRA, Agility (Version One) or other Agile management tools
• Experience in decomposing (or assisting in decomposing) Agile features to user stories with clear acceptance criteria
• Preferred: Agile Certification, such as Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Certified Scrum Professional (CSP), Agile Certified Professional (PMI-ACP), SAFe Scrum Master (SSM), or Professional Scrum Master (PSM).
• Experience working in a Scaled Agile Framework environment (SAFe)
• Agile Coaching experience would be a highly desired skill.

Education

• BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related subject preferred
• 5+ years’ relevant experience
• Minimum Active SECRET Clearance Required

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