Credence Management Solutions, LLC

Scrum Master

Credence Management Solutions, LLC • $95K — $115K *
Mclean, VA 22101In-Person
Enterprise Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree and 3+ years as a Scrum Master or Agile practitioner
  • Strong understanding of Scrum and Agile principles
  • Proven ability to gather and clarify requirements from stakeholders
  • Outstanding communication, facilitation, negotiation, and coaching skills
  • Advanced proficiency with Jira, including dashboards and reporting
  • Familiarity with Agile frameworks, such as SAFe (certification a plus)
  • Active Secret Security Clearance required

Responsibilities

  • Guide and coach the Scrum Team on Agile practices and principles
  • Identify areas for efficiency improvements and provide coaching
  • Ensure adherence to Scrum theory, practice, and guidelines
  • Coach the team in self-organization and effective communication
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to influence decision making
  • Resolve team impediments to enhance Scrum effectiveness
  • Facilitate all Scrum events and contribute to Agile practices

Benefits

  • Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
  • Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
  • Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
  • Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
  • Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
  • Short Term & Long Term Disability
  • Training & Development
  • Wellness Resources
Full Job Description
Position Summary

Credence has an immediate need for a Scrum Master with strong experience to support high-performing, cross-functional teams delivering value through Agile practices - including teams building and integrating AI/ML capabilities. The ideal candidate is a servant leader with strong Jira expertise who can guide teams in adhering to established workflows while continuously improving how work flows through the system.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the duties listed below
  • Guides and coaches the Scrum Team on how to use Agile practices and principles to deliver a high-quality product to the client.
  • Improves efficiency by recognizing areas of strength and improvement and employing appropriate coaching and development techniques amongst the team.
  • Responsible for ensuring Scrum is understood and the team adheres to Scrum theory, practice, and guidelines.
  • Coaches the Scrum team in self-organization, cross-functional skillset, domain knowledge and communicates effectively, both internally and externally working within the Scrum team.
  • Works with Scrum Team, as well as internal and external stakeholders, to influence and drive decision making and support product teams in delivery updated and new functionality to the client.
  • Resolves team impediments with other Scrum Masters to increase the effectiveness of the application of Scrum in the organization.
  • Contributes to the advancement and improvement of Agile practices within the organization.
  • Facilitates and supports all scrum events: Sprint Planning, Scrum of Scrums, Daily Standup, Sprint Review, Feature Review, Product Backlog Refinement, and Sprint Retrospective.
  • Serves as a servant leader to the Scrum Team
  • Serves as a source of institutional knowledge to the START team to troubleshoot or aid in completing a root cause analysis.

Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree with 3+ years of experience as a Scrum Master or Agile practitioner, and demonstrated experience performing business analysis (requirements gathering, elicitation, and documentation)
  • Strong understanding of Scrum and Agile principles
  • Proven ability to gather and clarify requirements from stakeholders and translate them into clear, actionable user stories and acceptance criteria
  • Exemplifies and promotes Agile values and principles
  • Outstanding communication, facilitation, negotiation, and coaching skills
  • Knowledge of an agile framework or method (i.e. Scrum, Kanban), or understanding of software development life cycle models as well as in-depth knowledge of traditional project management principles and practices
  • Familiarity with SAFe methodologies (certification a plus, not required)
  • Adept at refinement, story splitting, estimation, velocity, retrospection, and other Scrum techniques
  • Advanced proficiency with Jira, including workflows, boards, dashboards, and reporting
  • Experience supporting PI Planning in a scaled or multi-team environment
  • Planning and problem solving with product management and delivery teams
  • An active Secret Security Clearance are required.


Benefits
  • Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
  • Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
  • Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
  • Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
  • Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
  • Short Term & Long Term Disability
  • Training & Development
  • Wellness Resources

About Credence Management Solutions, LLC

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There has never been a better time to join the dynamic team at Credence Management Solutions, LLC—the forefront of professional services and consulting excellence.

Work You’ll Do

Join Credence Management Solutions, LLC's esteemed team to assist some of the most prestigious agencies and organizations in mastering their operational and strategic goals. Elevate industries and transform operations with the brightest minds at Credence Management Solutions, LLC. Positioned uniquely at the nexus of technology, industry knowledge, and innovative solutions, there’s no stronger leadership in consulting and professional services today. Engage with a diverse team of business and technology advisors to help clients navigate through complex challenges and transformations. Collaborate with a dedicated group of professionals, fostering an environment rich in diversity and innovation.

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