Certified Scrum Master

Modern Technology Solutions Inc•Dayton, OH

About The Position

MTSI is seeking a Certified Scrum Master to support a customer in the Dayton, Ohio area. The Scrum Master facilitates Agile team events, supports the Product Owner and product backlog, mentors the team in Agile practices, and promotes continuous improvement and transparent communication with stakeholders. The role also prepares the team for Technical Interchange Meetings and quarterly release planning, and collaborates with other Scrum Masters through Scrum of Scrums. The position may involve activities at NASIC and compliance with security requirements for access to classified information. The role may also require flexibility to support software testing activities based on priorities, including designing and executing test procedures, documenting results, updating tracking software, and working with users to verify requirements and software acceptance.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI Security Clearance.
Bachelor's degree.
8 or more 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 in refining and maintaining the product backlog.
Experience with JIRA and Confluence.
Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certification.
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 life cycle (SDLC) and its interrelationships with Agile development.

Nice To Haves

Scrum Alliance CSM certification preferred.
Active TS/SCI clearance.
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.
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.
May perform activities within NASIC and adhere to security requirements for access to classified information.