Scrum Master

CGI Technologies and Solutions, Inc.
Lafayette, LA, United States
1 day ago
Apply on www.techcareers.com
Prepare application

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
7 years minimum
Compensation
$82,600.0
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Agile Methodology Confluence JIRA Information Systems Scrum Methodology Scaled Agile Framework SQL Databases Working Model 2D Information Technology Atlassian Tools

Job description

The ideal candidate for this position is a servant leader, Agile coach, and problem solver who thrives in a fast paced delivery environment. As a Scrum Master, you will help a high performing team deliver value by facilitating Agile processes, removing impediments, fostering collaboration, and driving continuous improvement. You are highly organized, an effective communicator, and skilled at balancing team needs, stakeholder expectations, and delivery objectives while promoting a culture of accountability and transparency.

. U.S. Citizenship required.

This position is located in our Lebanon, VA, Lafayette, LA, Knoxville, TN, or Fairfax, VA office; however, a hybrid working model is acceptable.

Your future duties and responsibilities

. Facilitate Agile ceremonies including daily stand ups, sprint planning, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.

. Remove impediments, manage cross team dependencies, and enable the team to achieve sprint and program objectives.

. Coach teams, stakeholders, and leadership on Agile and SAFe principles, practices, and mindset.

. Partner with Product Owners, business stakeholders, developers, and testers to ensure work is clearly defined, prioritized, and aligned to business goals.

. Support Program Increment (PI) Planning and other SAFe events, helping teams identify risks, dependencies, and commitments.

. Monitor and communicate sprint progress, team metrics, delivery risks, and overall team health.

. Foster a collaborative, high performing team environment focused on accountability, quality, and continuous improvement.

. Support the effective use of Agile tools and best practices, including JIRA, Confluence, and Agile reporting dashboards.

. Maintain Agile artifacts, team documentation, and delivery processes to support transparency and consistency.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field preferred.

. Minimum 7 years of experience supporting Agile software development teams.

. Demonstrated experience serving as a Scrum Master in a fast paced Scaled Agile SAFe delivery environment.

. Strong facilitation, communication, organizational, and conflict resolution skills.

. Experience managing multiple priorities and delivering results under tight timelines.

. Experience using Agile delivery tools such as JIRA and Confluence.

. Ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non technical stakeholders.

Desired qualifications/non essential skills required:

. Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certification.

. SAFe Scrum Master (SSM), SAFe Advanced Scrum Master (SASM), SAFe Agilist (SA), or other SAFe certification.

. Experience supporting SAFe implementations and scaled Agile delivery teams.

. Experience supporting federal government clients and Agile software development programs.

. Experience leveraging Agile metrics and reporting to drive team performance and continuous improvement.

. SQL query experience is a plus.

Benefits & conditions

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 $82,600.00 $180,700.00.

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

About the company

Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you’ll reach your full potential because…

You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. You’ll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

Come join our team-one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.

Apply for this position

This job is hosted externally. Click below to view the full posting and apply.

Apply on www.techcareers.com
Prepare application

Good distractions

Loading talks and stories from around this role…