Find similar career opportunities
Scrum Master - U.S. Citizenship Required Category: Business Consulting, Strategy and Digital Transformation
Main location: United States, Virginia, Fairfax
Position ID:J1026-1244
Employment Type: Full Time
Position Description: CGI Federal has an exciting opportunity for a Scrum Master to support DHS's Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) program. The Scrum Master will work on a fast-paced development and implementation effort using the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) to deliver cybersecurity capabilities to small Federal agencies. We seek a motivated leader with strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills, and a proven ability to meet project milestones. This role offers the chance to work with multiple Federal agencies, diverse cybersecurity technologies, and an industry-leading cloud-based shared services solution.
This position is located in our Fairfax, VA office; however a hybrid working model is acceptable. You will be required to be in our Fairfax, VA office a minimum of two days per week.
Your future duties and responsibilities:• Facilitate daily scrums, sprint planning, sprint demos, and retrospectives; coach the team in Agile practices
• Help team members clarify goals and apply Scrum correctly
• Support and report on Program Increment (PI) planning activities
• Ensure project milestones and deadlines are met
• Maintain the project schedule and contribute to the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)
• Support preparation of contract deliverables, including Agency Cutover Plans and SELC documentation
• Keep internal and external stakeholders informed of progress
• Remove blockers and impediments for the team
• Participate in roadmap and innovation sessions to inform shared services planning
Required qualifications to be successful in this role:• Due to the nature of the government contract requirements and/or clearance requirements, US citizenship is required as well as successful passing of CGI background check prior to beginning work. In addition, candidates must have ability to obtain and maintain a DHS/CISA EOD/Public Trust clearance.
• Demonstrated experience coaching and mentoring in Agile methodologies
• Ability to work effectively at all organizational levels and interact diplomatically with government stakeholders
• Proficiency in Azure DevOps (preferred), ServiceNow Agile Development, or similar tools
• Ability to serve as Scrum Master for multiple teams
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage diverse tasks
Desired qualifications:
• SAFe certification or completion of SAFe training, with experience supporting SAFe-based Agile programs
• Experience with IT or information security project standards, products, and capabilities
CGI is required by law in some jurisdictions to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The determination of this range includes various factors not limited to skill set, level, experience, relevant training, and licensure and certifications. To support the ability to reward for merit based performance, CGI typically does not hire individuals at or near the top of the range for their role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range for this role in the U.S. is $89,600.00 $194,000.00.
CGI Federal's benefits are offered to eligible professionals on their first day of employment to include:
• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive insurance options
• Matching contributions through the 401(k) plan and the share purchase plan
• Paid time off for vacation, holidays and sick time
• Paid parental leave
• Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
• Wellness and well-being programs
#CGIFederalJob
#LI-MC3
#DHSCareers
Skills: - Agile
- Analytical Thinking
- Communication
- Cyber
- Mentoring and coaching
- SAFe
- DevOps
- MS SharePoint
- ServiceNow
