Agile Scrum Master

CSCI Consulting • Scott Air Force Base, IL

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About The Position

CSCI Consulting is seeking an experienced Agile Scrum Master to lead and coach teams using the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) in a challenging, complex program. The role supports Agile delivery from planning through development, testing, and deployment, working closely with Product Owners, Business Analysts, Release Train Engineers, architects, cybersecurity professionals, and other stakeholders. The Scrum Master facilitates team and program activities, manages dependencies and impediments, develops delivery metrics, and promotes continuous improvement and high-performing team practices.

The position also supports product roadmaps and release activities, capacity planning, staffing and resource alignment, and coordination of work to meet technical and business objectives. The Scrum Master helps establish and improve processes, resolves delivery issues, promotes product quality, and contributes to Agile Communities of Practice.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• Must be able to obtain a Federal Secret security clearance; an active clearance is preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least seven years of related professional experience.
• Certified ScrumMaster or Certified SAFe Scrum Master certification.
• Significant experience coaching and supporting Scrum teams.
• At least three years of experience leading teams using Agile Scrum or a Scaled Agile approach.
• Strong knowledge of Agile and SAFe principles, practices, and ceremonies.
• Understanding of the software development lifecycle, including planning, development, requirements management, configuration management, quality assurance, testing, and release management.
• Experience facilitating sprint planning, backlog refinement, retrospectives, demonstrations, and PI Planning activities.
• Experience managing team dependencies and removing delivery impediments.
• Creativity and adaptability in problem-solving.
• Ability to work with clients to understand their needs.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Professional presence.

Nice To Haves

• SAFe Advanced Scrum Master certification.
• SAFe Practitioner certification or another Scaled Agile certification.
• Experience working with continuous deployment models.
• Experience supporting Agile Release Trains and collaborating with Release Train Engineers.
• Experience developing and monitoring Agile team metrics.
• Experience with capacity planning and dependency management across multiple Agile teams.
• Experience supporting product roadmaps and release planning.
• Demonstrated ability to apply advanced Agile principles and concepts to improve team performance and delivery.
• Experience developing or refining Agile processes to improve quality and productivity.
• Experience participating in or leading Agile Communities of Practice.
• Ability to work in a team environment as well as independently.
• Strong customer and vendor relationship skills.
• Demonstrated ability to comply with data standards and policies.
• Motivation to learn new technologies and methodologies that demonstrate value.
• Past experience working with a federal government agency.
• Department of War experience.

Responsibilities

• Coach and lead Agile teams within a Scaled Agile Framework environment.
• Facilitate team breakout sessions during PI Planning to define work and establish PI objectives.
• Facilitate sprint planning, retrospectives, demonstrations, and other Agile ceremonies.
• Support effective execution of work throughout each Program Increment.
• Facilitate backlog refinement with Product Owners and Business Analysts.
• Identify, track, and remove impediments affecting team efficiency and delivery.
• Coordinate with organizational stakeholders to resolve cross-team impediments and dependencies.
• Develop and maintain Agile delivery metrics to measure team performance and identify improvement opportunities.
• Perform capacity planning for iteration and Program Increment planning.
• Collaborate with other Scrum Masters to manage dependencies and promote consistency across teams.
• Coordinate with architects, cybersecurity subject matter experts, and other technical stakeholders to promote communication across engineering disciplines.
• Manage product-release activities and dependencies among internal teams, Scrum teams, and third parties.
• Support development and maintenance of product roadmaps.
• Coach teams on Agile practices, continuous improvement, and high-performing team behaviors.
• Develop new processes and refine existing processes to improve quality, efficiency, and productivity.
• Participate in and contribute to Agile Communities of Practice.
• Support appropriate staffing and resource alignment for assigned Epics and Features.
• Coordinate and allocate work to support technical performance and business objectives.
• Provide guidance and facilitate problem resolution throughout the delivery lifecycle.
• Promote product quality and timely completion of team commitments.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries.
• Generous paid time off (PTO) package.
• Paid holidays aligned to the Federal calendar.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Team-building events.
• Professional development support.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior