Scrum Master (Remote - Wfh)

Team Cognitive is seeking a Scrum Master to facilitate the agile methodology and ensure effective and timely delivery of high-quality software.

Responsibilities Include:

• The Scrum Master will report to the Product Line Project Manager and will be responsible for the managing and facilitating daily scrum and sprint cadences in a fast-paced, complex technology environment
• Assist manage risks and dependencies
• Escalate and track impediments via Jira and in coordination with Product Line Project Manager
• Provide input on staffing and resourcing to address critical bottlenecks
• Responsible for weekly reporting, deliverable and ad hoc reporting as needed
• Encourage collaboration between teams and System and Solution Architects/Engineers
• Manage and optimize the flow of value through the Agile Release Train (ART) using various tools, such as the Program and Solution Kanbans and other information radiators
• Establish and communicate the calendars for Product Line (PL) Iterations and Program Increments (PIs)
• Assist with economic decision-making by facilitating feature and capability estimation by teams and the roll-up to Epics; where necessary Coach leaders and teams in Lean-Agile practices and mindsets
• Help drive the Lean User Experience (UX) innovation cycle; Work with and support the UX Lead
• Facilitate System Demos and Solution Demos

Required Skills:

• Skillsets must include mastery/certification in the following key areas:
  1. Agile, Kanban, Scrum, and SAFe
• Advanced experience using Jira; including Jira project set up and configuration.
• Ability to easily build new relationships and proactively establish a variety of contacts across the client’s and our own internal organization
• Proven experience leading and coordinating multiple teams in a fast-paced, complex technology environment
• Proven ability to balance multiple, concurrent/parallel activities
• Strong knowledge and experience in SDLC in an Agile delivery environment

Required Education, Experience, and Clearance:

• Bachelors and six (6) years or more of related experience
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certification or equivalent
• Ability to obtain a Public Trust – Medium Background Investigation (MBI)

Desired Skills:

• A highly-motivated self-starter with a positive attitude and outstanding interpersonal skills
• A work ethic and technical knowledge that inspires others to aspire to, with the ability to self-manage workload and deliverables under tight deadlines across multiple product lines in a large portfolio
• Government contract delivery experience in an Agile delivery environment

Desired Certifications:

• Certified Scrum Professional (CSP) certification or equivalent