Scrum Master

Job DescriptionPosition: Scrum Master Location : Phoenix, AZ. 85007Duration: 12 Months (Possibility of Extension) Interview: In person interviewWork Mode: Position is primarily remote with sometime in office periodically for meetings., We are seeking a seasoned Scrum Master with a technical background to lead a dynamic team during a critical phase of the development and implementation of a large multi-phase greenfield tax system program that is responsible for the administration of all taxes collected by the client. This role is not just about facilitating ceremonies; it is about serving as a Change Agent for a team transitioning from a traditional Waterfall environment to an Agile delivery model. You will be the bridge between a new agile team for the program and the core organization., * Agile Transformation: Act as a coach and mentor, under the guidance of a fractional Agile Coach, for a team new to Agile. Help the team shift their mindset from Waterfall to Agile, educate them on principles, and guide them in adopting Agile practices effectively.

• Bridge Between the Program and the Organization: Responsible for coordination between the program agile team and the internal organization. Manage and track dependencies, ensuring that technical roadblocks are cleared and communication remains transparent in support of the Program Leadership.
• Facilitation: Lead all Scrum ceremonies (Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, Sprint Retrospective) to ensure team working sessions, meetings, and discussions are effective, with a focus on long-term success, and outcome-based results.
• Impediment Management: Proactively identify and remove blockers, specifically those related to vendor dependencies, integration issues, or organizational processes.
• Product Owner Support: Assist the Product Owner in backlog refinement, prioritization, managing expectations regarding the platform requirements, and using your experience provide recommendations for improvements.

• 10+ years of experience working on large multi-phase complex system implementations
• 3-5+ years of experience as a Scrum Master in a software development environment.
• Demonstrated experience supporting a team’s transition from waterfall to agile.
• Proven experience working with managing complex dependencies associated with a large multi-phase greenfield enterprise system.
• Technical background, with a strong preference for candidates that have a technical aptitude to support the implementation of complex financial enterprise platform.
• Served as a developer at some point in their career.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to navigate relationships with external vendors.
• A strong “Change Agent” mindset-comfortable with resistance to change and the patience to guide teams through it.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience implementing multi-phased complex solutions within a regulated industry, with a preference of either Public Sector or fintech.
• Experience with Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar tools for managing complex technical backlogs, writing queries, reporting progress, and creating structure to how work items are organized.
• Proven experience working with COTS product implementations.
• Knowledge of end-to-end data management, integration, conversion and cleansing to drive system compatibility and maintain standards of data integrity.
• Having served as both a scrum master and software developer is a plus.

vTech Solution Inc. is a Managed IT Services firm headquartered in Washington, DC. They specialize in a range of services including cloud computing, managed network security, and cybersecurity. Their primary focus is on providing human-centered IT solutions for government and business sectors, including federal, state, local, and education (SLED) groups, as well as commercial organizations.

vTech Solution offers services such as:

• Managed Security Services: Implementing zero-trust security frameworks to prevent cyber threats in real-time.
• Multi-cloud Management Services: Helping businesses digitally transform with smart cloud technologies.
• Infrastructure Managed Services: Creating resilient and secure infrastructure management.
• Professional Services: Providing expertise for mission-critical programs.
• Productivity and Communications: Ensuring secure and confident business connectivity from anywhere

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