Agile Scrum Master
About The Position
AnaVation is seeking an Agile Scrum Master to support a cybersecurity program from its San Antonio office. The role supports delivery teams by managing timelines and scope, resolving problems, coaching team members on Agile methodologies, coordinating team ceremonies, and promoting transparent reporting of contractor efforts across cyber teams in coordination with broader Government Agile processes. The Scrum Master keeps delivery teams operating at a steady cadence with well-formed backlogs and clear reporting. The position is full-time and on-site in San Antonio, Texas. Candidates must be U.S. citizens and hold a TS/SCI clearance. A bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience and an Agile certification are required. At least two years of relevant experience is required.
Requirements
- U.S. citizenship and a TS/SCI clearance.
- Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
- Agile certification, such as CSM, PSM I, SAFe Scrum Master, or PMI-ACP.
- At least 2 years of relevant experience.
- Knowledge of Agile methodology and Scrum, including coordinating sprints, retrospectives, and daily stand-ups.
- Ability to manage timelines and scope, work with product owners on backlogs, resolve problems, and remove obstacles.
- Ability to facilitate internal communication and effective collaboration, and act as a point of contact for external communications.
- Experience with Agile tools such as Jira and Confluence, or equivalent, and cross-team coordination.
- Familiarity with cybersecurity and RMF delivery contexts.
- Strong facilitation and communication skills.
- Mid-level comprehensive knowledge and ability to apply expertise to multiple complex tasks requiring originality, with appreciable latitude in methods and solutions, and contribution to deliverables and metrics.
- Full-time on-site work in San Antonio, Texas.
Nice To Haves
- Active TS/SCI clearance.
- Advanced degree in a related field.
- Advanced CSM (A-CSM), PSM II, or SAFe Scrum Master certification.
- Experience supporting cyber or DevSecOps programs.
- Experience supporting software factory environments.
- Experience producing metrics and status reporting.
- Experience coordinating multiple concurrent teams.
Responsibilities
- Facilitate Scrum and Kanban ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives, for assigned teams.
- Manage project scope and timelines, and work with product owners to manage backlogs and new requests.
- Coach team members in Agile frameworks and guide teams toward greater Scrum maturity.
- Remove impediments, resolve conflicts, and serve as a point of contact for team communications.
- Support Program Increment (PI) planning and coordinate dependencies with other teams.
- Promote transparency of progress, risks, and metrics using available productivity and collaboration tools.
- Ensure deliverables meet quality standards at the end of each sprint.
- Coordinate across Cyber teams, including Policy, Engineering, Operations, and Penetration Testing, as assigned.
- Foster a productive, transparent, non-adversarial working environment.
- Manage the team backlog in alignment with program planning and communicate progress, risks, and dependencies transparently.
Benefits
- Company cost sharing for medical insurance for employees and dependents.
- Company-paid dental insurance for employees and dependents.
- Company-paid long-term and short-term disability insurance.
- Company-paid vision insurance for employees and dependents.
- 401(k) plan with company match and immediate vesting.
- Competitive pay.
- Paid leave and holidays.
- Tuition and training reimbursement.
- Life and AD&D insurance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
