Junior Project Manager/Scrum Master

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Simple Technology Solutions is looking for a Project Manager / Scrum Master to add to our team. 

 

Quick Position Overview: 

 

• US Citizenship is required 

• Bachelor's Degree is required 

• Minimum of 4 years' Agile experience is required with 1-3 years project management experience

• Active or ability to obtain DHS Public Trust clearance is required 

• This position is fully remote 

• This position is contingent upon contract award. 

 

The Role: 

 

We are looking for a Junior Project Manager / Scrum Master to support a federal government IT contract in support of a large-scale mission-critical program. This role is responsible for supporting the Program Manager in day-to-day contract execution while simultaneously serving as the Scrum Master for multiple Agile development teams. Aside from technical and Agile qualifications, the applicant should have effective communication skills both written and verbal, demonstrated experience facilitating Agile ceremonies within a federal environment, and a strong understanding of the DHS Systems Engineering Lifecycle (SELC) framework. A passion for continuous improvement, strong desire for team collaboration, and attention to detail are prerequisites for this position. 
 
This position is contingent upon contract award. 

 

The Junior Project Manager / Scrum Master at STS will: 

 

• Support the Program Manager in overall contract execution and day-to-day management of all contract activities including Enhancement Services, Operations and Maintenance, and Mission Support 

• Manage the Agile Release Train (ART) and coordinate Program Increment (PI) planning activities across all Agile teams 

• Facilitate all Agile ceremonies including backlog grooming, PI planning, sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, sprint demos, retrospectives, and Scrum of Scrums 

• Coach Agile teams on Agile principles, values, and best practices in accordance with the Agile Manifesto and TSA approved Agile methodology 

• Track and report sprint velocity, burndown, burn-up, throughput, and team capacity metrics within 2 business days after the end of each sprint 

• Deliver weekly Product Backlog and Sprint Backlog status updates to the Program Manager and Government stakeholders 

• Collaborate across all levels of the program Agile model including Program Management, Enterprise Architecture, Solution and System Architects, Product Management, Agile Teams, System Team, and External Stakeholders 

• Coordinate cross-functional collaboration to create alignment across the organization including a shared understanding of architectural concepts 

• Collaborate with all stakeholders to refine and groom backlog at all organi