Job Description
Team Cognitive is seeking a Scrum Master to facilitate the agile methodology and ensure effective and timely delivery of high-quality software.
Responsibilities Include...
ย The Scrum Master will report to the Product Line Project Manager and will be responsible for the managing and facilitating daily scrum and sprint cadences in a fast-paced, complex technology environment
ย Assist manage risks and dependencies
ย Escalate and track impediments via Jira and in coordination with Product Line Project Manager
ย Provide input on staffing and resourcing to address critical bottlenecks
ย Responsible for weekly reporting, deliverable and ad hoc reporting as needed
ย Encourage collaboration between teams and System and Solution Architects/Engineers
ย Manage and optimize the flow of value through the Agile Release Train (ART) using various tools, such as the Program and Solution Kanbans and other information radiators
ย Establish and communicate the calendars for Product Line (PL) Iterations and Program Increments (PIs)
ย Assist with economic decision-making by facilitating feature and capability estimation by teams and the roll-up to Epics; where necessary Coach leaders and teams in Lean-Agile practices and mindsets
ย Help drive the Lean User Experience (UX) innovation cycle; Work with and support the UX Lead
ย Facilitate System Demos and Solution Demos
Required Skills:
ย Skillsets must include mastery/certification in the following key areas:
ย Agile, Kanban, Scrum, and SAFe
ย Advanced experience using Jira; including Jira project set up and configuration.
ย Ability to easily build new relationships and proactively establish a variety of contacts across the clientยs and our own internal organization
ย Proven experience leading and coordinating multiple teams in a fast-paced, complex technology environment
ย Proven ability to balance multiple, concurrent/parallel activities
ย Strong knowledge and experience in SDLC in an Agile delivery environment
Required Education, Experience, and Clearance:
ย Bachelors and six (6) years or more of related experience
ย Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certification or equivalent
ย Ability to obtain a Public Trust ย Medium Background Investigation (MBI)
Desired Skills:
ย A highly-motivated self-starter with a positive attitude and outstanding interpersonal skills
ย A work ethic and technical knowledge that inspires others to aspire to, with the ability to self-manage workload and deliverables under tight deadlines across multiple product lines in a large portfolio
ย Government contract delivery experience in an Agile delivery environment
Desired Certifications:
ย Certified Scrum Professional (CSP) certification or equivalent
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