Scrum Master

Fusion Innovation

$90K — $130K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active Top Secret/SCI with Polygraph clearance required.
  • Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of experience or Master's degree and 6+ years; additional 4 years of experience may substitute for a degree.
  • Proven track record as a Scrum Master within IT environments.
  • Experience leading Agile ceremonies such as Daily Stand-ups and Sprint Planning.
  • Scrum Master certification (CSM, PSM I, PMI-ACP, or SAFe) required.
  • At least 1 year of experience using the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe).
  • Familiarity with software development management tools, specifically JIRA.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the Scrum Team to deliver software products incrementally.
  • Serve as a servant leader to resolve impediments and enhance team efficiency.
  • Assist the Product Owner with backlog management and optimizing team velocity.
  • Maintain oversight of project metrics, milestones, and deliverables.
  • Drive the adoption of Agile methodologies and facilitate process improvements.
  • Facilitate daily Scrum activities and ensure key Scrum artifacts are well-prepared.
  • Promote a positive team environment to maximize performance and collaboration.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and certification.
  • Supportive team culture focused on continuous improvement.
  • Potential for leadership advancement within the organization.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Position Overview

Lead a team to success in delivering working software products through an incremental approach. Goal is to lead the team, remove impediments, and champion the SAFe methodology. Support the team during Program Increment Planning, Daily Stand-Ups, Sprint Planning, Sprint Reviews, and Retros. Implement and continually improve SAFe Agile practices. Proactively seek opportunities to use process improvement and re-engineering methodologies to facilitate improvements to team processes. Facilitate positive team dynamics to help maximize team performance. Identify and remove impediments to help protect the team from outside influences.

  • Facilitate the Scrum Team's day-to-day activities
  • Servant leader to help maximize team efficiency by resolving impediments
  • Help the Product Owner prepare the backlog, improve velocity, and ensure important Scrum artifacts are prepared
  • Maintain project metrics, milestones, and deliverables
  • Help the Team adopt agile methodology and leads process improvements


Required Skills

  • Active Top Secret/SCI with Polygraph.
  • Bachelors and 8+ years of experience; Masters and 6+ years; an additional four years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree
  • Demonstrated experience as a Scrum Master in IT
  • Demonstrated experience leading Daily Stand-ups, Backlog Grooming, Sprint Planning, Sprint Reviews, PI Planning, and Retros
  • Scrum Master certification (CSM, PSM I, PMI-ACP, or SAFe)
  • 1 year Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) experience
  • Software development management tools including JIRA
  • Experience on a Team developing software in the Federal Government (you do not need to be a developer)


Please note that all applicants mustbe U.S. citizens and require additional screening from our clients.

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