Description
We are seeking an experienced Scrum Master to support our Global Solutions Management – Operations II (GSM-O II) contract at DISA. The successful candidate will facilitate Agile teams and ensure they follow Scrum principles and practices.
The Scrum Master will be responsible for:
- Facilitating self-organizing teams to ensure progress against Program Increment commitments
- Protecting the team from scope creep during execution
- Removing impediments and coordinating with the Release Train Engineer or Project Manager
- Helping team members communicate and cooperate
- Supporting and enforcing Scrum processes and rules
- Ensuring the team understands the Definition of Done and how to meet it
- Coordinating with other teams on the Agile Release Train (ART) and communicating status to management
- Working with the Product Owner(s) to review and prioritize features
- Leading and facilitating SAFe ceremonies
- Coaching teams on Agile and Scrum principles
- Observing team dynamics and recognizing strengths and weaknesses
- Creating a fun and collaborative environment
- Promoting teamwork to achieve sprint goals
- Leading teams towards Agile maturity
- Mentoring junior Scrum Masters
The ideal candidate will have:
- A Bachelor's degree with 8-12 years of relevant experience or a Master's degree with 6-10 years of experience
- Experience working as a Scrum Master on a software development or technical team
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or similar Agile project management certification
- Experience using Agile project management tools like Jira
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
- Willingness to assist and train junior Scrum Masters
Preferred qualifications include:
- Exposure to ServiceNow applications
- Experience with JIRA, Git, and Confluence
- Understanding of ITIL foundation or ITIL certified
- AWS cloud and ServiceNow certifications
- Experience working with large software systems and hardware integration
- Experience using SAFe as the Agile development methodology
The pay range for this position is $107,900.00 - $195,050.00.