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SAIC · 8 hours ago

Scrum Master

McLean, VA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$80K/yr - $120K/yr

7+ years exp

SAIC is a dedicated IT firm supporting national security initiatives, and they are seeking a Scrum Master to assist in a transformational infrastructure program for the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA). The role involves translating business requirements into functional specifications, leading Scrum ceremonies, and ensuring effective delivery of software sustainment using Agile methodologies.

Information TechnologySecurityService IndustrySoftware

Work & Life Balance

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Translate business requirements into clear and concise functional specifications for technical teams

Assist in project planning, scheduling and coordination activities

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with keen attention to detail

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with ability to interact with diverse stakeholders

Scrum Master (SM) part of this role is responsible for team Sprint/Scrum delivery, ensuring technical development across a seasoned, diverse team is unified, synchronized, transparent, approved, tested, accepted, and sustainable

SM leads daily and sprint industry-standard workshops or “ceremonies” for application development, training, testing, RMF, PMO, dashboards and Operations/Maintenance development

The SM role requires thorough hands-on review and revision (grooming) of backlog (work descriptions) that comprise the workflow. The SM is relied on by the PMO to ensure quality delivery through exceptional attention to detail in the delivery documentation (Jira Stories) and the team's accurate use of the scrum process to deliver quality quickly, predictably and within the PI roadmap

The role supports the overarching Lean/Agile Release Train-based PMO, and as such, must be adept in Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), with deep skills as an SM supporting a large, complex delivery enterprise (Agile Release Train)

As a continuous improvement organization, experience as a Lean Six Sigma practitioner, a Green Belt Certification or above will be highly favorable. The organization is geared for doing more, faster, better and finding immediate interventions for eliminating waste (time, movement, repetition, delay, etc.)

The SM in this ART is directly responsible for reviewing and approving the quality of work definitions (“stories”) to ensure they meet the Definition of Ready at the onset of Sprint Commitments, and they meet Definition of Done at the Close/Acceptance Ceremony. Through constant review of backlog, the Scrum Master ensures upcoming sprints attain the defined goals of the Release, and of the Program Increment, adapting to new work only with public, transparent compromise on removal of capacity (work) to accommodate the new work

The SM is a servant leader who rolls up their sleeves to work the mundane, clear obstacles, and make tough calls to protect the team from interruptions, deviations, scope creep, and distractions

The SM works with the RTE, and PMO to maintain the daily delivery environment where the all parties can visualize tangible progress daily, are protected from over-commitment, and can be effective through unified, singular ceremonies

Skills in Jira, Portfolio/Jira Planner are essential in the role, as are skills in building/maintaining automated dashboards in both Jira and Confluence. Deep skill in Confluence collaboration, search/label strategies, and template/gadget use is highly desired

Qualification

SAFe certificationScrum Master certificationJIRAConfluenceLean Six SigmaBusiness Analyst experienceAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsInterpersonal skills

Required

Bachelor's degree with 7 years experience of directly relatable experience as a Business Analyst and Scrum Master or Product Owner

SAFe certification

Experience working with JIRA and Confluence in the Atlassian Tool Suite

Certification of SMAC, CSM, or similar Scrum Master certification - One (1) year verifiable experience as SM + one (1) year as BA. In lieu of certification, five (5) to eight (8) years of experience

US Citizenship and an active Secret clearance, with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI