Scrum Master (Remote)

Oxley Enterprises • Stafford, VA

2d • $82,128 - $97,844 • Remote

About The Position

We are seeking a skilled Scrum Master to guide our teams in delivering high-quality solutions through effective Agile practices. If you're passionate about enabling others to do their best work and enjoy bringing clarity and structure to complex initiatives, we'd love to have you r expertise to lead the A gile journey supporting the Department of Veteran Affairs . Position Description: The Scrum Master will coach a development team and focus on sprint goals using scrum principles and concepts to ensure a project is successfully progressing. This role supports the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Requirements

• 4 years of scrum master experience
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or related field
• SAFe Scrum Master Certification (SSM)
• Above average knowledge of Scrum techniques and artifacts (e.g., definition of done, user stories, automated testing, backlog refinement)
• Above average ability to communicate technical ideas in a non-technical way
• Above average ability to facilitate discussion and decision making
• Knowledge of techniques used to fill in the intentional gaps left in the Scrum approach (e.g., Burndown charts, various Retrospective formats, handling bugs)
• Knowledge of Agile frameworks and techniques (e.g., Scaled Agile Framework ( SAFe ), Kanban, Acceptance Test-Driven Development (ATDD), Test-Driven Development (TDD), continuous integration, continuous testing, pairing, Agile games)
• Knowledge of software development and the s oftware d evelopment l ife c ycle (SDLC)
• Experience with project and issue tracking tools (e.g., Atlassian Jira)
• Experience with Microsoft (MS) Teams online collaboration tools
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Experience with problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills
• Ability to obtain/ maintain a Federal Civilian Public Trust
• U.S. Citizenship or P ermanent R esident that has lived in the United States for at least 3 years
• Federal Civilian Public Trust Consists of a review of up to but not limited to: Covers 10 year period and in some instances lifetime events OPM Security Investigations Index (SII) DOD Defense Central Investigations Index (DCII) National Agency Check (NAC) records FBI name check FBI fingerprint check Credit report check Written inquiries to previous employers and references listed on the application for employment Potential interviews with the subject, spouse, neighbors, supervisor, coworkers Law enforcement check Court records check Education check- Attendance and Degrees Acceptable Credentials

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting a federal government department
• Experience supporting the Department of Veterans Affairs (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Assists software development teams to apply the Scrum framework
• Educates teams on refining and maintaining the product backlog
• Plans out deliverables and helps teams monitor performance
• Resolves issues that hinder the teams' work
• Manages each project's scope and timeline
• Coordinates sprints, retrospective meetings, and daily stand-ups
• Facilitates internal communication and effective collaboration
• Utilizes project and issue tracking tools (e.g., Atlassian Jira)
• Utilizes the Scaled Agile Framework ( SAFe )

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage for you and your family.
• Life Insurance, short-term disability and long-term disability paid for by the Company.
• Supplemental coverages including Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital.
• Additional Life insurance coverage for you and your dependents.
• 401k plan with various options to select based on your retirement goals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees