Senior Scrum Master/Agile Coach

We are seeking a Senior Scrum Master/Agile Coach in support of our federal customer. As a Senior Scrum Master, you will be responsible for the enablement and maturity growth of the organizational agility of multiple Agile teams supporting several enterprise Identity, Credential and Access Management (ICAM) projects.

This position requires onsite presence at the customer location in Arlington, VA one day per week.

Responsibilities:

• Manages multiple Scrum and/or product teams or most-complex teams with limited supervision or oversight.
• Works with the team by using a servant leadership style and through leading by example.
• Coordinates Scrum of Scrum meetings and cross-Scrum team collaboration as needed to coordinate delivery of work tied to strategic initiatives/programs/projects.
• Facilitates effective meetings and Scrum events which include Backlog Refinement, Sprint Planning, estimating work, Sprint Review / Demo, Sprint Retrospective, and Daily Scrum for one or more agile teams.
• Collaborates with Product Owner and Solution Architect to understand requests, capabilities, and delivery schedules specific to Scrum team(s) deliverables.
• Identifies and resolves impediments that are inhibiting the Agile Team from meeting Sprint Goal and/or other commitments.
• Provides coaching support to junior Scrum Masters and Product Owners.
• Contributes best practices and thought leadership to Agile Community of Excellence to help advance the broader Agile and Product Mindset practices.
• Creates an environment conducive to team self-organization and collaboration.
• Supports, assists, and educates the Product Owner, especially with respect to refining and maintaining the product backlog.
• Collaborates with the team to ensure the product/feature backlog is organized, clear, and up to date.
• Manages and keeps artifacts visible through visual management techniques and tools like websites, dashboards, and collaborative applications including but not limited to: burn-down, burn-up, team velocity, task-time estimates, and status.
• Sets and continually manages expectations with team members and other stakeholders.
• Identifies and resolves and/or escalates roadblocks, issues, and conflicts within the team in a timely fashion. Shields the team from interruptions.
• Coaches, mentors, and motivates team members (internal and external) and influences them to take positive action and accountability for the team’s work.

Bachelor’s degree and at least 4 years’ experience performing as a Scrum Master within DHS (preferred); without a degree 4 additional years of experience are required:

• Over 8 years’ experience providing Project Management specifically utilizing Agile Methodologies.
• Experience working in a Government Information Technology organization preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and writing.
• Eligibility/Clearance Requirements: Must be able to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship

Clearance Preference:

• DHS/CISA EOD - 1st priority
• Any DHS badge + DoD Top Secret - 2nd choice
• DoD Top Secret + willingness to obtain DHS CISA suitability - 3rd choice (it can take 10 -60 days to obtain CISA suitability – work can only begin once suitability is fully adjudicated)

 Certification Preference: Certified Scrum Master (CSM) , Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), Certified Scrum Professional (CSP). 

Founded in 2010, Sev1Tech provides IT, engineering, and program management solutions delivery. Sev1Tech focuses on providing program and IT support services to critical missions across Federal and Commercial Clients. Our Mission is to Build better companies.  Enable better government. Protect our nation. Build better humans across the country.

Join the Sev1Tech family where you can achieve great accomplishments while fostering a satisfying and rewarding career progression.  Please apply directly through the website at: https://careers-sev1tech.icims.com/jobs/intro?hashed=-625979001    #joinSev1tech

For any additional questions or to submit any referrals, please contact: recruiting@sev1tech.com

Sev1Tech is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.