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ECS · 1 day ago

Scrum Master

Fairfax, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

ECS is a leading mid-sized provider of technology services to the United States Federal Government. They are seeking a Scrum Master to facilitate Agile practices and ensure high-performing team dynamics within a dynamic and collaborative environment.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud InfrastructureComplianceConsultingCyber SecurityInformation TechnologyMachine LearningSecuritySoftware

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Facilitate Agile Events: Organize and facilitate key Agile events, including Daily Stand-ups, Iteration Planning, Iteration Reviews, and Retrospectives

Support the Team: Assist the team in meeting their delivery goals by coaching them in self-organization and self-management

Remove Impediments: Identify and remove impediments that hinder the team’s progress

Promote SAFe Practices: Educate the team on SAFe principles and practices, including Scrum, Kanban, and Extreme Programming (XP)

Coordinate with ART (Agile Release Train): Work closely with other Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and the Release Train Engineer (RTE) to ensure alignment and coordination across the ART

Facilitates preparation and readiness for ART events. Assist the team in preparation for ART activities, including backlog refinement and supporting upcoming Planning Intervals

Coordinate with other teams: Support the team’s efforts to continuously improve communications and relationships with other teams. Represent the team in the Scrum of Scrums (SoS), helping the team remain aware of opportunities to engage and improve program effectiveness

Continuous Improvement: Foster a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging the team to identify and implement process enhancements

Stakeholder Communication: Maintain clear and consistent communication with stakeholders, providing updates on team progress, risks, and dependencies

Qualification

Certified SAFe Scrum MasterScrum principlesKanban principlesAgile toolsLean-Agile practicesStakeholder communicationCommunicationProblem-solving skillsInterpersonal skills

Required

US citizenship with ability to obtain and maintain Public Trust Suitability

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Technology, or equivalent technical project experience

Certified SAFe Scrum Master (SSM), Certified Scrum Master (CSM), or equivalent experience

Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Scrum Master or in a related Agile role (Product Owner, Release Train Engineer, etc.)

Strong understanding of Scrum and Kanban principles, SAFe principles, and Lean-Agile practices

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively on cross-functional teams

Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Proven expertise in deliverable tracking in an Agile environment

Experience with Agile tools (for example JIRA, Confluence, Azure DevOps, etc.)

Preferred

Solid understanding of Amazon Web Services offerings

Experience with DHS Programs and the DHS Systems Engineering Lifecycle

Experience with Cyber Security Programs/Customers

SAFe Agile Experience and/or Certification

ITIL Practitioner Certification and ITIL Foundations Certification

Experience supporting a Government Customer

Company

ECS

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ECS is a fast-growing 4,000-person, $1.2B provider of advanced technology solutions for federal civilian, defense, intelligence, and commercial customers.

Founded in 2001

Fairfax, Virginia, USA

1001-5000 employees