Agile Project Manager and Scrum Master

Posted 6 Days Ago
Tyson's Corner, VA
In-Office
Senior level
Information Technology
The Role
Responsible for leading Agile practices, facilitating Scrum ceremonies, collaborating with product owners, removing impediments, and mentoring teams to ensure project success.
Summary Generated by Built In

At Credence, we support our clients’ mission-critical needs, powered by technology. We provide cutting-edge solutions, including AI/ML, enterprise modernization, and advanced intelligence capabilities, to the largest defense and health federal organizations. Through partnership and trust, we increase mission success for war-fighters and secure our nation for a better future.

We are privately held, are repeatedly recognized as a top place to work, and have been on the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies list for the last 12 years. We practice servant leadership and believe that by focusing on the success of our clients, team members, and partners, we all achieve greater success.

We have an immediate opening for an Agile Project Manager and Scrum Master to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for leading Agile practices and principles within project delivery, facilitating collaboration amongst team members, and ensuring that projects are delivered on time and within budget. You will play a critical role in fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead Agile project management activities across multiple teams while ensuring adherence to Agile methodologies and practices.
  • Facilitate Scrum ceremonies, including Daily Standups, Sprint Planning, Retrospectives, and Iteration Reviews.
  • Collaborate with product owners to prioritize and manage product backlogs, ensuring alignment with client objectives.
  • Actively remove impediments and blockers that hinder project progress, promoting a smooth workflow.
  • Implement best practices for Agile project management and encourage team development and customer engagement.
  • Monitor project progress, providing transparent updates and metrics to stakeholders, and ensuring accountability.
  • Cultivate and promote a culture of innovation, collaboration, and respect within project teams.
  • Mentor and guide teams in Agile principles, ensuring continued growth and excellence in practices.

Requirements

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
  • A minimum of 5 years of project management experience in an Agile context.
  • SAFe Scrum Master (SSM) certification, Certified Scrum Master, Project Management Professional (PMP), or equivalent Agile certification.
  • Proven experience in leading Agile teams and managing software development projects.
  • Ability to effectively communicate with stakeholders at all levels, both technical and non-technical.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Familiarity with Agile project management tools, such as Jira or Rally.
  • Excellent facilitation and coaching skills.
  • Ability to handle multiple priorities and work under pressure.
  • Public Trust clearance, Secret is preferred.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience working in federal or government contracting environments.
  • Knowledge of DevSecOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Experience with AI/ML technology projects.

Join us at Credence to be part of a mission-driven team dedicated to building a better world!


Benefits
  • Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
  • Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
  • Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
  • Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
  • Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
  • Short Term & Long Term Disability
  • Training & Development
  • Work From Home
  • Free Food & Snacks
  • Wellness Resources

Top Skills

Agile Methodologies
Ai/Ml
Ci/Cd
Devsecops
JIRA
Rally
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The Company
HQ: McLean, Virginia
1,499 Employees

What We Do

Credence provides innovative technology, health, international development, engineering, and management solutions to support mission-critical programs for Federal government customers. We are one of the nation’s largest privately held government contractors.

Our ability to perform exceptionally to implement new solutions, efficiencies, and savings across 220 U.S. Government programs is due to our obsession with exceeding customer expectations and our emphasis on employee wellbeing—best exemplified by our corporate philosophy: “One Measure of Success. Yours.”


WHY WORK WITH CREDENCE? We are consistently rated as a Top Workplace and are proud to be one of the fastest growing privately held firms in the U.S. over the last decade.

Credence treats each customer, teaming partner, and employee as a trusted partner whom we serve. We ensure successful outcomes by focusing on the measure of success that we consider to be most important—Yours.

WHY WORK FOR CREDENCE? We are a diverse, enthusiastic team of professionals who are dedicated to providing exceptional service to our customers. Our culture is focused on employee empowerment, recognition, and reward, and each person is encouraged to take initiative and strive to reach their greatest potential.

HOW CREDENCE GIVES BACK: We believe in giving back to the communities in which we live and work through corporate charitable events, support for employee volunteering, and a 100% corporate match for employee charitable giving.

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