Scrum Master

TISTA Science and Technology Corporation

5h•Remote

About The Position

The selected Scrum Master will be supporting critical financial applications within the Veterans Affairs, directly impacting our soldier's and military families wellbeing. This role involves leading scrum teams, providing management, direction, administration, quality assurance, and leadership for assigned projects. The Scrum Master will provide on-site, day-to-day support and management of scrum teams, including quality monitoring and SME-level inputs to improve overall project performance. Responsibilities also include support of configuration and release management, and assessment and authorization to VA IT development/sustainment project(s) as needed. At TISTA, the work is meaningful and mission-driven, focused on improving lives alongside supportive teammates and transparent leaders. The company invests in learning and internal mobility and is proud to serve and hire Veterans, prioritizing people in all operations.

Requirements

10 years of experience supporting software development programs.
5 years of experience leading a program using either LeSS or SAFe (required).
Strong experience as a Scrum Master and software development methodologies and proven ability to lead scrum teams in the execution of project tasks and providing monitoring including risk/issues management.
Experience managing scrum teams within VA, specifically working knowledge of VA’s VIP management process and Rational Tool Suite (any requirement management tool).
Knowledge of methodologies, technologies, frameworks, and toolsets such as Agile methodology, Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), IBM Rational toolset, VIP, and Project Management Institute Project Management Body of Knowledge.
Deep understanding of scaled agile development methodologies (SAFe).
This role is the primary interface with the customer and requires high-level of professionalism; and oral and written communications skills.
Leading SAFe certification (required).
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Systems, Business or related scientific / technical discipline.
Ability to obtain Moderate Background Investigation (MBI) clearance.

Nice To Haves

Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) (preferred).
Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma (LSS) (preferred).
Certified Scrum Master (CSM).
Additional 8 years’ relevant experience may be substituted for Bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

Provide day-to-day management guidance and direction to scrum teams in the execution of tasks defined in the PWS.
Manage resources and project based on timelines established in the project schedule, and monitor progress.
Use proven software development methodologies, including Large Scale Scrum (LeSS), SAFe, VIP and Process Asset Library (PAL) that assure that all contract-driven activities are identified, documented, and tracked so that the contract shall continuously be evaluated and monitored for timely and quality service.
Act as primary interface with client and ensure client’s needs are met within the scope of this project and our contract.
Provide project financial and resource management.
Plan and conduct ‘VIP Build’ planning or Program Increment (PI) Planning, manage PI-Planning session in accordance with SAFe and in alignment with VA VIP process.
Provide detailed metrics and dashboard covering tasks, assigned resources, and story points including burn down charts.
Identify, communicate, mitigate and manage project risks; provide weekly updates to PMSS Risk Manager on issues/risks requiring escalation.
Maintain requirements backlog and conduct requirements elaborations.
Plan and support Sprint and Build releases for all environment, and coordinate with Test and CM Manager to ensure adequate and timely support.
Collect and maintain all release documents and ensure that compliance user stories have been completed and approved by assigned Release Manager.