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ManTech · 4 days ago

Senior Agile Scrum Master

Annapolis Junction, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$117K/yr - $165K/yr

5+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Guiding agile teams on how to self-organize and plan work into enabling features and stories along program increments and sprints.

Assessing the degree of scrum maturity and coaching the team to higher levels, at a pace that is sustainable and comfortable for the team and organization.

Removing impediments and guiding the team to remove impediments.

Guiding the team on how to use Agile/Scrum/Kanban practices and instill agile values.

Building a trusting and safe environment where problems can be raised without fear of blame, retribution, or being judged, with an emphasis on healing and problem-solving.

Facilitating a culture of getting the work done without coercion, assigning, or dictating the work.

Facilitating discussion, decision making, and conflict resolution.

Assisting with internal and external communication, improving transparency, and radiating information.

Providing all support to the team using a servant leadership style whenever possible and leading by example.

Qualification

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Agile practicesScaled agile framework (safe)Enterprise-level it developmentSystems development life cycle (sdlc)Multi-functional it developmentDevsecops practicesTechnical expertiseProject risk evaluationBusiness value solutionsAgile techniquesProgram increment (pi) planningEpics/features/storiesBurndown/burnup chartsRetrospectivesBusiness needs understandingCustomer trustAgile project management toolsIbm rational team concertJira/greenhopperRallyVersiononeMicrosoft visioOffice toolsProblem-solvingHard workingCollaborationMentoringCoachingTeam buildingAnalytical thinking

Required

Prior experience in the Scrum Master role

Prior experience with agile practices - Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) (STRONGLY PREFERRED)

Prior experience supporting enterprise-level IT development, operations and/or infrastructure systems work

Solid understanding of systems development life cycle (SDLC)

Experience supporting a multi-functional IT development and operations team

Prior experience with DevSecOps practices

Possess a sufficient level of technical expertise to provide highly credible leadership to teams and to be able to accurately and objectively evaluate complex project risks and issues

Ability to collaborate with customers and develop strategies and solutions of high business value

Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) Scrum Master certification

Experience with DevSecOps practices

Experience in serving as a Scrum Master for at least two years in an enterprise systems environment that was diligently applying Scrum principles, practices, and theory. Prefer some experience in support of infrastructure operations and maintenance technical staff

Solid skills and knowledge of servant leadership, facilitation, situational awareness, conflict resolution, continual improvement, empowerment, and increasing transparency

Awareness and experience with Agile techniques: Program Increment (PI) Planning, Epics/Features/Stories, Burndown/burnup charts, Retrospectives, etc.

Effective interpersonal skills including mentoring, coaching, collaborating, and team building

Strong analytical, critical thinking, planning, and organizational skills with an ability to manage competing demands

In-depth knowledge and understanding of business needs with the ability to establish/maintain high level of customer trust and confidence

Solid understanding of and demonstrated experience in using tools: Agile Project Management tools such as IBM Rational Team Concert, Jira/Greenhopper, Rally, VersionOne or equivalent, Microsoft Visio and all Office Tools

Excellent oral and written communications skills and experience interacting with both business and IT individuals at all levels including the executive level

Creative approach to problem-solving with the ability to focus on details while maintaining the 'big picture' view

A bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or other related scientific or technical discipline with 5 or more years related professional experience. (Education can be substituted for 8 years of experience)

Preferred

Possess demonstrated experience as an Information Systems Manager or Program/Project Manager with ancillary experience in IT Operations and Maintenance especially in the areas of AIX, RHEL, Windows, virtualization, DB2, Networking and/or MQ

Possess experience with IT Security, IT Infrastructure, and System Architecture environments

Knowledge of federal Government directives, policies, publications, and regulations