Scrum Master

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Assist a Federal Government client focused on environmental initiatives and their information systems

• Organize agile ceremonies including daily stand-ups, sprint planning sessions, sprint reviews, and retrospectives

• Collaborate with stakeholders to prioritize tasks and plan projects

• Eliminate obstacles, manage dependencies, and resolve conflicts

• Ensure the team remains concentrated, productive, and aligned with project objectives

• Provide coaching to the Scrum team on Agile and Scrum principles, roles, and responsibilities

• Steer the team towards self-organization and collaborative decision-making

• Work alongside the Product Owner to maintain a clear, prioritized, and comprehensible Product Backlog

• Track progress towards the Sprint Goal

• Promote continuous improvement and assist in implementing process modifications

• Guarantee that requirements are clearly defined and understood

• Update stakeholders on project progress and associated risks

• Ensure compliance with agile practices and contractual obligations

• Collaborate with the Product Owner and other stakeholders to fulfill business requirements

• Communicate team progress, challenges, and risks

• Assist in the development and maintenance of various information systems used for tracking and reporting environmental data

⛳️ Requirements

• Must have legal authorization to work in the United States

• Capable of obtaining and retaining a Public Trust clearance

• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) is mandatory

• Minimum of five years' experience as a Scrum Master supporting complex IT projects

• Experience in a government contracting setting

• Thorough understanding of agile principles and methodologies, including Scrum, Kanban, and Lean

• Strong facilitation and communication abilities with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

• Excellent problem-solving capabilities and proficiency in resolving impediments

• Strong leadership qualities to inspire and empower teams

• Familiarity with agile project management tools such as Jira

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field is preferred, but not mandatory

• Familiarity with project management tools like JIRA, Trello, and Asana

• Understanding of code repository tools such as GitHub and Bitbucket

• Knowledge of continuous integration/continuous deployment tools like Jenkins

• Familiarity with testing frameworks such as Selenium, Appium, and JUnit

• Understanding of communication and collaboration tools like Slack, Microsoft Teams, and Zoom

• Knowledge of cloud computing platforms such as AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud

• Familiarity with DevOps practices, including infrastructure as code, automation, and monitoring

• Knowledge of programming languages and software development methodologies

• A quiet, distraction-free workspace with reliable internet access

• Availability during core business hours to align with coworkers and clients

🏝️ Benefits

• Selection of medical plans, including HSA and PPO options, with company contributions

• Dental and vision coverage available for employees and their families

• Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance

• Optional supplemental life, accident, and critical illness coverage

• 401(k) retirement plan with company match

• Paid time off that increases with years of service

• Paid federal holidays

• Coverage for certifications and professional development

• Access to Valiant University training portal

• Flexible spending accounts

• Wellness and fitness program

• Referral bonuses

• 100% remote work opportunity

• Reasonable accommodations available for qualified individuals with disabilities