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SalaryTeam 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:
- 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
