Principal Scrum Master (AHT)

Northrop Grumman

113d • $110,300 - $165,500

About The Position

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history. Northrop Grumman's Defense Systems (NGDS) organization is looking for a Principal Scrum Master (Level 3) based in Hollywood, MD. In this role, the Scrum Master will work with a highly motivated and engaged Agile team to oversee the Northrop Grumman Agile framework, ensuring operational excellence in product deliveries. You will provide guidance and educate the team in Scrum, ensuring adherence to the Agile process.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and 5 years of experience OR a Master's Degree with 3 years of experience
• Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM®) or Professional Scrum Master™ (PSM™) certification
• 2+ years of experience in a software development environment
• 2+ years working in an Agile team
• 3+ years of experience as a Scrum Master
• Thorough knowledge of agile principles, practices, and methods
• Practical experience of servant-leadership in agile teams
• Excellent organizational and facilitation skills
• Exceptional oral, written, and presentation communication skills
• Self-starting mentality and willingness to take ownership of difficult challenges
• Desire to drive change, implement new ways of working and think 'out of the box'
• Current DoD Secret Clearance (adjudicated within the last 5 years), with ability to obtain a Top-Secret clearance and Special Access Program (SAP) clearances

Nice To Haves

• Advanced Certified Scrum Master (A-CSM)
• Certified Experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite: Jira and Confluence
• Active Top-Secret Clearance (adjudicated within the last 5 years)
• Current SCI/SAP access

Responsibilities

• Perform the role of Scrum Master as described in the Scrum Guide
• Act as a servant-leader and facilitator to support teams in the day-to-day operation of their agile practices
• Empower the team(s) to self-organize and to take collective responsibility for delivering value to the customer through development of high-quality products
• Build a trusting, safe environment within the team where problems can be raised without fear of blame, retribution, or being judged
• Actively facilitate team events (e.g. Release Planning, Sprint Planning, Review and Retrospectives) and support activities such as backlog refinement to ensure that the relevant objectives are achieved
• Promote effective engagement between the team and its stakeholders, by protecting the integrity of the team’s process to ensure predictable delivery
• Help the team to identify coherent and achievable goals in consultation with stakeholders
• Support the team in identifying and addressing impediments to the attainment of goals, including taking action to remove impediments where appropriate
• Promote sustainable continuous improvement by collecting and analyzing data to derive valuable insights
• Assist with internal and external communication, improving transparency and making information visible
• Support teams or individuals to improve performance and achieve goals through coaching and mentoring
• Provide training to impart or reinforce knowledge of Agile concepts, tools and practices
• Provide support with risk management, release management, and facilitate release planning activities maintaining and improving the flow of value delivery
• Support Northrop Grumman's growth by providing input to business development and capture activities as required
• Consistently exhibit the Northrop Grumman Leadership Characteristics Level 3

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree