Certified Scrum Master

Modern Technology Solutions Inc•Dayton, OH

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About The Position

MTSI is seeking a Certified Scrum Master to support a customer located in the Dayton, Ohio area. The role facilitates Agile team practices, supports product owners and stakeholders, promotes continuous improvement, and prepares the team for technical and quarterly release planning events. The position may involve activities within NASIC and compliance with security requirements for access to classified information.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship and an active TS/SCI security clearance.
Bachelor's degree.
At least 8 years of experience serving as a Scrum Master.
Experience with Agile techniques, including user stories, continuous integration, continuous testing, team agreements, Definition of Done, Definition of Ready, and acceptance criteria.
Experience supporting and educating the Product Owner, particularly with refining and maintaining the product backlog.
Experience with JIRA and Confluence.
Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certification; Scrum Alliance certification preferred.
Ability to adjust to evolving requirements.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and concisely.
Knowledge of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and its interrelationships with Agile development.

Nice To Haves

Advanced Certified Scrum Master (A-CSM) certification from Scrum Alliance.
Experience writing test utilities using Python, Java, JavaScript, or C++.
Experience with automated test tools such as TestComplete, Google Test, or QF-Test.

Responsibilities

Facilitate Scrum events, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.
Support and educate product owners so priorities align with product goals and the product backlog is maintained.
Mentor the team on Agile principles and practices.
Promote an environment of continuous improvement.
Facilitate clear and transparent communication between the team and stakeholders.
Ensure the team is ready to present at Technical Interchange Meetings (TIM).
Collaborate with Scrum Masters in Scrum of Scrums.
Prepare the team for quarterly release planning events.
May perform activities within NASIC and adhere to security requirements for access to classified information.
As priorities dictate, support software testing activities, including designing test plans and procedures, executing test procedures against the code baseline, preparing test reports, updating tracking software with test results, and working with users to verify requirements and software acceptance.