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Akima ยท 2 weeks ago

Scrum Master

Akima is a federal IT contractor committed to supporting its shareholder communities in Alaska. The Scrum Master will lead SAFe planning activities, drive Agile ceremonies, and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure the successful delivery of customer-focused solutions.

ConstructionConsultingCyber SecurityInformation TechnologyLogisticsManagement ConsultingSupply Chain ManagementTechnical Support
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Responsibilities

Lead and facilitate SAFe Agile ceremonies such as PI Planning, sprint planning, sprint reviews, retrospectives, and Scrum of Scrums
Manage and maintain program and team backlogs, ensuring alignment with priorities and business objectives
Collaborate with product owners, delivery teams, customers, and stakeholders to ensure project goals are clearly defined and met
Remove impediments and proactively identify risks, issues, and improvement opportunities
Support Agile maturity and promote adoption of SAFe best practices across the organization
Participate in enterprise-level planning events and strategic alignment meetings with IT leadership and stakeholders
Track team performance and provide metrics to support decision making and continuous improvement

Qualification

Scrum Master experienceScaled Agile Framework (SAFe)Agile principlesProject planning methodologiesCertified ScrumMaster (CSM)SAFe Scrum Master (SSM)Influencing skillsCollaboration skills

Required

Minimum of 5+ years of professional experience serving as a Scrum Master, Release Train on technology or enterprise programs
Must be a US Citizen - Able to obtain a Public Trust
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
Strong understanding of Agile principles, Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), and project planning methodologies
Demonstrated ability to foster collaboration and influence cross-functional teams and stakeholders

Preferred

Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) or equivalent (PSM I/II)
SAFe Scrum Master (SSM) or SAFe Advanced Scrum Master (SASM)

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits
Competitive pay
Growth opportunities
Excellent retirement options

Company

Akima

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Akima focuses on delivering services in the areas of logistics, IT, supply chain, systems engineering, construction and protective services.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Chris Jenkins
Group President
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Michael Alvarado
Chief Growth Officer
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