Sr. Scrum Master remote

General Dynamics IT
Washington, DC, United States
3 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
5 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Agile Methodology JIRA Scrum Methodology Scaled Agile Framework Software Engineering

Job description

GDIT has an opportunity for a dynamic and collaborative candidate to join our team supporting the Administrative Office of the US Courts (AOUSC) Case Management Systems Office (CMSO) in Washington, DC. The CMSO has a mature Agile practice using the SAFe framework. GDIT provides full software development lifecycle support for a variety of highly complex business critical systems, including COTS and customized solutions. Our support includes program and project management, business requirements analysis, solutions architecture, and software engineering within the AO to deliver systems for the Case Management and Electronic Case Filing (CM/ECF) Portfolio, the Probation and Pretrial Services (PPS) Portfolio, and the National Applications Portfolio. The systems support service officers, judges, and other stakeholders with the automated functionality needed to perform the administration of justice and court services to the United States Courts across the nation. Responsibilities:Organize and facilitate SCRUM ceremonies: daily standups, Sprint Planning/Grooming, Sprint Reviews/Demos, and RetrospectivesMaintain JIRA and other information radiators for the teamsMentor and coach team members on core Agile values, principles, practices, and processesEnable team to become self-organizing and self-managing to achieve its goalsWork with the Product Management team to develop release plans and ensure product backlogs are well-groomed, prioritized and visible to all stakeholders Motivate teams to perform and ensure team members are collectively responsible for all aspects of the committed work (analysis, development, testing, documentation, etc.)Identify, address, and communicate project risks, dependencies, and team impedimentsEnsure the teams definition of done is well defined on the story, sprint, and release levelsFacilitate productivity through discussion, decision making, and conflict resolutionShield the team from external interferencesAssist with internal and external

Requirements

communication, and improving transparencyBuild a trusting and safe environment where problems can be raised with an emphasis on problem solvingAssess the Scrum maturity of the team and coach the team to higher levels of maturity at a pace that is sustainable and comfortable for the teamCoach a continuous improvement mindset and recommend adjustments to established delivery practicesParticipate in Scrum of Scrum meetings to ensure cross-team collaboration and coordination of release plans and integration of testing activitiesEstablish and maintain strong working relationships with all stakeholders, including customers Required Qualifications and Competencies:Bachelors degree plus at least five years (5+) of experience in Agile development environment.Experience with using and implementing the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe).Ability to manage multiple projects and work rapidly in a high tempo environment that often requires multitasking.Experience with software development or working in software development organization.Ability to create, sustain, and enhance fostering of team dynamics and collaboration.Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Agile Certified Scrum Master (PMI-ACP).Project Management Professional Certification (PMP).Energetic, goal oriented, proactive, innovative, hardworking, and patient.

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