SCRUM Master Principal

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Secret

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Software Engineering

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

DevSecOps, Scrum Master, Scrum Methodology

Certifications:

None

Experience:

5 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

SCRUM MASTER

Turn complexity into clarity and deliver innovative applications as a SCRUM Master at GDIT. Here, you’ll support our customers’ most important missions with smart, scalable solutions while we support you in growing and developing your technology career.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT

As a SCRUM Master, the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of the Department of War. You will play a crucial role in facilitating scrum events, removing blockers, and enabling the team with Agile practices for high-quality delivery.

Job Description:

• Guide scrum-team through all sprints of a program increment, removing impediments and championing the team

• Organize and facilitate sprint planning and release planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, retrospectives, and other agile related events

• Track and communicate team metrics and sprint/release progress to all teams and management

• Assist the scrum team in developing and estimating user stories that are clearly articulated with well-defined acceptance criteria

• Update agile tracking systems to provide transparency on product and sprint backlogs

• Assist with internal and external communication

• Assist product owners with backlog grooming

• Assist team with making appropriate commitments through story selection and task definition

• Determine and remove impediments that interfere with the ability of the teams to deliver assigned goals

• Facilitate discussion and conflict resolution

• Promote continuous improvement and help teams to increase velocity

• Promote a collaborative team environment that fosters experimentation, creativity and innovation

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED

Bring your software development expertise and drive for innovation to GDIT. The SCRUM Master must have:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications or training, and work experience

• Experience leading Agile Scrum teams in a cloud environment

• Strong understanding of DevSecOps and /or software/application development processes

• Advanced knowledge of systems engineering principles, methods, and techniques

• Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills

• Experience with Atlassian Agile Products; specifically, JIRA and Confluence

Desired Skills and Certifications:

• Technical Training, Certification(s) or Degree, 5+ years of SCRUM master experience working within the DoW or IC Community

• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) Certification

Location: Remote

Secret Clearance Required

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.

• Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities

• Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals

• Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off

• Flexibility: Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home

• Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore a career in software development at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your dedication to advancing innovation.

The likely salary range for this position is $112,840 - $149,500. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

10-25%

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