Agile Scrum Master

Job Description CSCI Consulting is seeking an experienced Agile Scrum Master to support a federal government client in delivering mission-critical technology solutions using Agile and Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) methodologies. The Scrum Master will serve as a servant leader, Agile coach, and facilitator, helping teams deliver high-quality solutions while fostering continuous improvement and collaboration across stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Lead and coach Agile teams operating within a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) Coach and lead an agile team within a scaled agile framework (SAFe) Facilitate team breakouts to plan work and create PI objectives during PI Planning Facilitate planning and execution of work during a Program Increment through sprint planning, retrospectives, and demos Facilitate backlog refinement by collaborating with the product owners and business analysts Track and remove impediments to improve agile team’s efficiency and effectiveness; reaching out to the larger organizational network for impediment removal; ensuring cross-team coordination Maintain relevant metrics to understand how well the team is doing and identify areas of improvement Perform capacity planning to help teams plan iterations and increments Collaborate with other Scrum Masters to manage dependencies and ensure consistency across teams Liaison with architects, cyber security SMEs, and other stakeholders; fostering quality communication between engineering disciplines Manage product releases and dependencies between teams and third parties or between assigned teams and other Scrum teams Support development of product roadmaps Coach the team to continuously improve and become a high performing team Develop new processes and refine existing processes to enhance quality and productivity Strengthen the presence of the team within the Agile communities of practice and actively contribute to the organization’s Agile Community Ensure appropriate staffing for assigned Epics and Features Schedule and allocate work, providing advice and guidance, and resolving problems to meet technical performance and business objectives Ensure product quality and timeliness of efforts Minimum

Requirements

Active Secret security clearance Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience Seven (7)+ years of relevant professional experience Three (3)+ years leading Agile Scrum and/or SAFe teams Strong Agile background, with a minimum of three (3) years’ experience leading teams using an Agile Scrum or Scaled Agile approach Understanding of the software development, including

management, development and testing, configuration management, quality assurance, and release management Creativity and adaptability in problem-solving Ability to work with clients to understand their needs Strong organizational and time-management skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills Professional presence U.S. Citizenship required Preferred Skills SAFe Advanced Scrum Master, SAFe Practitioner, or other advanced Agile certifications Prior Oracle EBS Federal Financial Management experience supporting DoD Experience with Oracle E-Business Suite, information exchanges, data warehouse Experience with test automation techniques and tools Experience with building in software security (BSIMM, security touchpoints) Experience with continuous deployment models Ability to apply advanced principles, theories, and concepts, and contribute to the development of innovative principles and ideas Ability to work in a team environment, as well as independently Strong customer and vendor relationship skills Demonstrated ability to comply with data standards and policies Motivation to learn new technologies and methodologies that demonstrate value Past experience working with a Federal agency Department of War experience is a plus!

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