Sr Principal Scrum Master 7814-1

Northrop Grumman

97d • $118,600 - $178,000

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. Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today. Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Sr. Principal Scrum Master – 7814-1. This position will be located in Roy, Utah and will support the Sentinel Program. Provides oversight of the Agile framework to ensure operational excellence in product deliveries. Provides guidance and helps educate the team in Scrum, Extreme Programming (XP), Kanban, and Scaled Agile framework (SAFe), ensuring that the Agile process is being followed. Helps remove impediments and fosters an environment for high-performing team dynamics, continuous flow, and relentless improvement. This job code is intended for use for those performing Agile duties full time.

Requirements

• 08 Years with Bachelor’s, 06 Years with Masters, 04 Years with PhD or 04 additional years in lieu of a degree.
• US Citizenship with Ability to obtain DoD Secret clearance and special program access.
• Minimum of 2-3 years of specific experience working as a Scrum Master or in an Agile coaching role.
• Strong understanding of Agile principles, practices, and frameworks, particularly Scrum and Kanban.
• Background in Earned Value Management (EVM) practices in Agile environments to monitor project performance and progress effectively.
• Proven ability to facilitate Scrum ceremonies (e.g., daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives).
• Experience in fostering collaboration among cross-functional teams and supporting team development.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify and address team dynamics and process issues.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for effective stakeholder engagement and team interactions.
• Experience coaching teams on Agile practices and helping them fully adopt the Scrum framework.
• Experience using Agile project management tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence) to track progress and manage backlogs.

Nice To Haves

• Able to obtain DOD Top Secret security clearance within two years.
• Active SAFe Agilist and/or Scrum master and/or Product Owner certifications.
• Strong leadership, experience building agile teams; excellent written and oral communications skills; emphasis on drawing, modeling and communicating systems engineering.
• Ability to provide total system perspective including a technical understanding of relationships, dependencies and requirements of hardware and software components for a project.
• Qualified candidates possess a demonstrated ability to independently prioritize, plan and execute work tasks in a rapidly changing environment.
• Prior experience supporting various classified environments and meeting government and security requirements including SAP, JSIG, JAFAN 6/3, STIG, RMF, ICD 705 and DFARS.
• Any technical experience with SAP, Manufacturing Execution Systems, Engineering Solutions, Product Line Engineering, TeamCenter Enterprise, Mobile Applications, Extranet Solutions, or Collaboration Solutions.
• Knowledge of two or more of the following technical domains: software, IT infrastructure, network, security, business analytics, mobility, virtualization, cloud technologies.

Responsibilities

• Provides oversight of the Agile framework to ensure operational excellence in product deliveries.
• Provides guidance and helps educate the team in Scrum, Extreme Programming (XP), Kanban, and Scaled Agile framework (SAFe).
• Helps remove impediments and fosters an environment for high-performing team dynamics, continuous flow, and relentless improvement.

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

• Education Level: Bachelor's degree