The Role
Leads Agile Scrum teams supporting software and infrastructure projects. Responsibilities include facilitating scrums, managing Jira backlogs and sprints, planning work, reporting status, coordinating testing and deployments, managing risks, estimating effort, overseeing concurrent projects, and communicating with stakeholders. The role also supports enterprise project delivery through accreditation using ICD-503 and obtaining Authority to Operate approval.
Summary Generated by Built In
Freedom Technology Solutions Group has an exciting opportunity for a Scrum Master in a team-based Agile environment located in VA! We are looking to add a Scrum Master who serves as a secondary POC to the Sponsor regarding oversight of all software and infrastructure project efforts for this project. The Scrum Master shall work with the technical delivery managers to manage the demand of work for development teams, report to stakeholders on team status, and communicate internally and externally to mission partners.
Responsibilities:
- Demonstrated on-the-job experience leading an Agile development team.
- Demonstrated on-the-job experience working with senior level customers for status updates and prioritization.
- Demonstrated experience running daily team scrum meetings.
- Demonstrated on-the-job knowledge and experience with using Jira for managing backlogs, portfolios, products, and sprints.
- Demonstrated on-the-job experience putting together sprint plans.
- Demonstrated on-the-job experience putting together weekly reports.
- Demonstrated experience working with project teams to determine or project work scope and level of effort to produce a t-shirt size for the associated work.
- Demonstrated on-the-job ability to monitor the progress of multiple concurrent and highly visible projects and requirements with the ability to recommend or take required corrective actions; to perform risk identification and management; and to communicate effectively with the customer, stakeholder, and project team.
- Demonstrated experience coordinating test resources and deployments with other groups.
- Demonstrated experience working with reporting system for notifying system status and to seek approval for deployment to production.
- Demonstrated on-the-job knowledge and experience with leading and managing enterprise level projects that have a multi-disciplinary cross-organizational project team from start to end using the Sponsor’s Project Management Framework (PMF) and Agile Project Management methodology.
- Demonstrated on-the-job knowledge and experience with managing multiple concurrent projects, short deadlines, and competing priorities.
- Demonstrated on-the-job knowledge and experience identifying programmatic challenges, risks, and constraints coupled with a strong ability to convey well-thought mitigation strategies.
- Demonstrated on-the-job knowledge and experience managing a project through the accreditation process using ICD-503 and receiving ATO.
Required Qualifications:
- Active security clearance with polygraph.
- Bachelor's degree in a related field.
What’s in It for You?
Flexible work environment
A team mentality – work with friendly, like-minded professionals
Work with innovative, cutting edge technologies
Enjoy extremely competitive compensation and benefits
A work-life balance you can count on
Opportunities to grow and advance your career on our dime
The Benefits You Get with Freedom
Amazing benefits including matching 401k, fully paid medical, and more
Generous paid time off – including paid site closure days
Competitive salary offerings
Paid training and tuition reimbursement
Referral bonuses
Fully paid life and disability
Annual logo wear allowance
Company sponsored events (game nights, holiday party, summer party, happy hours)
Interested in learning more about Freedom and our culture? Contact us today! We’re constantly hosting hiring events in our office and elsewhere, to help you get a sense of what life is like at Freedom before joining the team.
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Skills Required
- Active security clearance with polygraph
- Bachelor's degree in a related field
- Experience leading an Agile development team
- Experience working with senior-level customers on status updates and prioritization
- Experience facilitating daily Scrum meetings and creating sprint plans
- Experience using Jira to manage backlogs, portfolios, products, and sprints
- Experience preparing weekly reports and communicating project status
- Experience estimating work scope and level of effort
- Experience monitoring concurrent projects, managing risks, and implementing corrective actions
- Experience coordinating testing resources and production deployments
- Experience leading enterprise-level, cross-organizational projects using Agile methodologies
- Experience managing projects through ICD-503 accreditation and obtaining an Authority to Operate
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The Company
What We Do
FTSG was founded with the idea of building a company in which IT professionals have the 'Freedom' to be creative and innovative. Our technical teams focus on using the right technology to create flexible, long-lasting solutions for our clients. Looking for a position in the technology industry? FTSG is a government contractor in the D.C./Baltimore area recruiting IT professionals for various positions! Visit our website to learn more.
