US - Staffing - IT Scrum Master (Identity & Access Mgmt)

Cynet Systems•Portsmouth, NH

About The Position

The Delivery Enablement & Business Operations team within the Global Cybersecurity organization is seeking a Scrum Master to support Project Ascend in the Identity & Access Management space. The project will modernize Identity and Access Management processes to reduce enterprise risk and improve operational capabilities. The Scrum Master will help teams deliver effectively, foster an agile environment, and enable effective data insight solutions. This role coaches and mentors team members, addresses barriers to delivery, and supports continuous improvement in the organization’s service delivery practices. The Scrum Master will work with a large team operating in Scrum and may manage 2–3 teams. The initial engagement is described as a six-month contract with a possible extension; other notes in the posting refer to a one-year contract. Contract-to-hire is not available. The role is ASAP-starting. Portsmouth, New Hampshire, or driving proximity to the office is preferred, with two days per week in the office expected for candidates within 50 miles; remote candidates may be considered if suitable local candidates are unavailable.

Requirements

Scrum Master experience; the posting identifies lack of Scrum Master experience as an immediate disqualifier.
Expert-level Jira experience; the posting identifies lack of Jira experience as an immediate disqualifier.
Experience with Scrum, Kanban, and Scrumban.
Ability to manage 2–3 teams.
Strong communication skills to facilitate meetings.
Solid experience and knowledge of SAFe practices and Agile project management concepts, practices, and techniques.
Ability to adapt Agile practices to team needs while maintaining alignment with organizational standards and business objectives.
Strong communication, organizational, analytical, critical-thinking, and team-building skills.
Advanced presentation, influencing, and relationship-management skills.
Solid time-management skills and ability to multitask and manage multiple efforts in a cross-functional environment.
Bachelor’s degree in technology or a related discipline and at least 8 years—typically 10 or more—of related experience as a project team member, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.

Nice To Haves

Cybersecurity experience or working knowledge of cybersecurity data and/or operations.
Agile certifications.
Experience fostering Agile maturity and navigating the complexities and dynamics of organizational transformation.

Responsibilities

Facilitate stand-up meetings, planning sessions, and retrospectives, encouraging full team engagement and growth in team capabilities.
Manage interdependencies between teams.
Collaborate with the Product Owner and People Leaders on short- and long-term planning and maintaining a work backlog prepared for execution.
Shield teams from interference to support their functionality and productivity.
Anticipate and address impediments to team delivery.
Identify team needs and plan and deliver instruction and coaching on growth mindset and Agile adoption, aligned with organizational strategy.
Champion and coach continuous-improvement activities to increase productivity.
Provide guidance and insight to directors, managers, Product Owners, and team members.
Use data, observation, and analytical skills to identify opportunities to improve team health and delivery, develop proposed solutions, and share knowledge and best practices across teams.
Promote delivery practices and Liberty values in interactions.
Observe team members and provide consistent, impactful feedback for team development.
Embrace continuous learning and foster it within teams.
Seek coaching and mentoring from more experienced Scrum Masters and coaches.