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Oxley Enterprises, Inc. · 1 month ago

Scrum Master (Remote)

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid Level

$82K/yr - $98K/yr

4+ years exp

Oxley Enterprises, Inc. is a certified service-disabled veteran-owned company with 25 years of experience in delivering quality IT systems. They are seeking a skilled Scrum Master to guide teams in delivering high-quality solutions through effective Agile practices, primarily supporting the Department of Veterans Affairs.

ConsultingInformation and Communications Technology (ICT)Information ServicesInformation TechnologyIT Infrastructure

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Assists software development teams to apply the Scrum framework

Educates teams on refining and maintaining the product backlog

Plans out deliverables and helps teams monitor performance

Resolves issues that hinder the teams' work

Manages each project's scope and timeline

Coordinates sprints, retrospective meetings, and daily stand-ups

Facilitates internal communication and effective collaboration

Utilizes project and issue tracking tools (e.g., Atlassian Jira)

Utilizes the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)

Qualification

Scrum techniquesAgile frameworksSAFe Scrum Master CertificationAtlassian JiraSoftware development lifecycleFederal governmentCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsProblem-solving skillsConflict-resolution skills

Required

4 years of scrum master experience

Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or related field

SAFe Scrum Master Certification (SSM)

Above average knowledge of Scrum techniques and artifacts (e.g., definition of done, user stories, automated testing, backlog refinement)

Above average ability to communicate technical ideas in a non-technical way

Above average ability to facilitate discussion and decision making

Knowledge of techniques used to fill in the intentional gaps left in the Scrum approach (e.g., Burndown charts, various Retrospective formats, handling bugs)

Knowledge of Agile frameworks and techniques (e.g., Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), Kanban, Acceptance Test-Driven Development (ATDD), Test-Driven Development (TDD), continuous integration, continuous testing, pairing, Agile games)

Knowledge of software development and the software development lifecycle (SDLC)

Experience with project and issue tracking tools (e.g., Atlassian Jira)

Experience with Microsoft (MS) Teams online collaboration tools

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Excellent organizational skills

Experience with problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills

Experience supporting a federal government department

Ability to obtain/maintain a Federal Civilian Public Trust

U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Resident that has lived in the United States for at least 3 years