CSCI Consulting is seeking an experienced Agile Scrum Master to support a federal government client in delivering mission-critical technology solutions using Agile and Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) methodologies. The Scrum Master will serve as a servant leader, Agile coach, and facilitator, helping teams deliver high-quality solutions while fostering continuous improvement and collaboration across stakeholders.
Responsibilities- Lead and coach Agile teams operating within a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
- Coach and lead an agile team within a scaled agile framework (SAFe)
- Facilitate team breakouts to plan work and create PI objectives during PI Planning
- Facilitate planning and execution of work during a Program Increment through sprint planning, retrospectives, and demos
- Facilitate backlog refinement by collaborating with the product owners and business analysts
- Track and remove impediments to improve agile team’s efficiency and effectiveness; reaching out to the larger organizational network for impediment removal; ensuring cross-team coordination
- Maintain relevant metrics to understand how well the team is doing and identify areas of improvement
- Perform capacity planning to help teams plan iterations and increments
- Collaborate with other Scrum Masters to manage dependencies and ensure consistency across teams
- Liaison with architects, cyber security SMEs, and other stakeholders; fostering quality communication between engineering disciplines
- Manage product releases and dependencies between teams and third parties or between assigned teams and other Scrum teams
- Support development of product roadmaps
- Coach the team to continuously improve and become a high performing team
- Develop new processes and refine existing processes to enhance quality and productivity
- Strengthen the presence of the team within the Agile communities of practice and actively contribute to the organization’s Agile Community
- Ensure appropriate staffing for assigned Epics and Features
- Schedule and allocate work, providing advice and guidance, and resolving problems to meet technical performance and business objectives
- Ensure product quality and timeliness of efforts
- Active Secret security clearance
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Seven (7)+ years of relevant professional experience
- Three (3)+ years leading Agile Scrum and/or SAFe teams
- Strong Agile background, with a minimum of three (3) years’ experience leading teams using an Agile Scrum or Scaled Agile approach
- Understanding of the software development, including requirements management, development and testing, configuration management, quality assurance, and release management
- Creativity and adaptability in problem-solving
- Ability to work with clients to understand their needs
- Strong organizational and time-management skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Professional presence
- U.S. Citizenship required
- SAFe Advanced Scrum Master, SAFe Practitioner, or other advanced Agile certifications
- Prior Oracle EBS Federal Financial Management experience supporting DoD
- Experience with Oracle E-Business Suite, information exchanges, data warehouse
- Experience with test automation techniques and tools
- Experience with building in software security (BSIMM, security touchpoints)
- Experience with continuous deployment models
- Ability to apply advanced principles, theories, and concepts, and contribute to the development of innovative principles and ideas
- Ability to work in a team environment, as well as independently
- Strong customer and vendor relationship skills
- Demonstrated ability to comply with data standards and policies
- Motivation to learn new technologies and methodologies that demonstrate value
- Past experience working with a Federal agency
- Department of War experience is a plus!
CSCI is an award-winning information technology and financial management consulting firm founded on one simple philosophy: “Do what is right, always.” We apply this philosophy across all elements of our growing business, from delivering world-class services for customers to providing an environment where associates thrive both personally and professionally. At CSCI, work and fun aren’t diametrically opposed!
At CSCI, our goal is to hire people with proven track records and retain them with an energizing, diverse company culture. We value each associate’s natural drive to excel, and we provide them with the freedom to do things their way. CSCI seeks the best and brightest in the industry—those who are ready to move their lives and career forward. Join us today and get excited about Mondays again!
Benefits of Working at CSCI- Competitive salaries
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) package
- Paid holidays aligned to the Federal calendar
- Full health benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Team building events
- Professional development support
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Disclaimer
The above declarations are not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job described, nor are they intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Rather, they are intended only to describe the general nature of the job.
Skills Required
- Active Secret security clearance
- U.S. Citizenship
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Seven (7)+ years of relevant professional experience
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Certified SAFe Scrum Master certification
- Three (3)+ years leading Agile Scrum and/or SAFe teams
- Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle (requirements management, development and testing, configuration management, quality assurance, release management)
- Creativity and adaptability in problem-solving
- Ability to work with clients to understand their needs
- Strong organizational and time-management skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Professional presence
- SAFe Advanced Scrum Master, SAFe Practitioner, or other advanced Agile certifications
- Experience supporting Department of Defense (DoD) programs
- Experience supporting Federal Financial Management systems or initiatives
- Experience with Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS)
- Experience supporting data warehouse or enterprise integration environments
- Experience with automated testing tools and methodologies
- Knowledge of secure software development practices and software security frameworks
- Experience working within CI/CD and DevSecOps environments
- Ability to apply advanced concepts and innovative approaches to complex technical challenges
- Past experience working with a Federal agency
- Department of War experience
What We Do
Our clients come first. Every single time. CSCI Consulting is a nationally-recognized, award-winning team of problem-solvers ready to fully engage and support client missions for the long haul. As a woman-owned firm specializing in management consulting, enterprise IT, and financial management, we are at the cutting edge of service offerings for government and commercial markets. Our diverse portfolio provides custom solutions and end-to-end support to fit specific client needs when they arise. We’ve built our business on mobilizing highly skilled teams to meet aggressive deadlines and ever-changing situations. Our finance and IT associates come together to understand complex systems, interpret the data within, and propose improvements and controls. Through proven approaches and innovative solutions, our project teams deliver superior customer service. CSCI seeks the best and brightest in the industry; those who are ready to move their lives and career forward. We value each associate’s natural drive to excel, and we provide them with the freedom to do things their way. Equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
