Kadiak, LLC, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking a Scrum Master with Top Secret Security clearance to support Kadiak and our government customer in Vienna, VA.
Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, paid time off, paid parental leave, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement.
The Scrum Master will utilize Kanban or Scrum principles to ensure work progresses on schedule and achieves the goals of the organization.
Essential Functions, Responsibilities & Duties may include, but are not limited to:
- Facilitate scrum ceremonies such as Kanban, Standups and Retrospectives.
- Facilitate discussions between the Government Leads, Tech Leads, Program Manager, Engineers and other stakeholders.
- Identify and remove blockers to team success while resolving conflict.
- Coordinate with multiple teams to keep abreast of task updates and issue resolutions.
- Track JIRA tickets statuses include upcoming, late, priority tickets.
- Coordinate with other Scrum Masters
- Guide teams in Kanban methodology processes.
- Effectively communicate relevant project information to team members and stakeholders.
Requirements:
- Shall have at least two years of relevant experience as a Scrum Master.
- Must be able to demonstrate working in an operational environment where priorities change frequently.
- Must be able to demonstrate expertise in being proactive in identifying and resolving blockers, organizing sprint releases and superior organizational skills.
- Superior verbal and written communication skills.
- Experience with JIRA, Confluence and MS Office tools.
Clearance Requirement:
- Top Secret Security clearance
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in related field
Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
The company is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), national origin or ancestry, age, disability, citizenship, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment, promotion, wages, benefits, and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment.
The company is dedicated to seeking all qualified applicants. If you require an accommodation to navigate or apply for a position on our website, please get in touch with Heaven Wood via e-mail at [email protected] or by calling 703-488-9377 to request accommodations.
Koniag Government Services (KGS) is an Alaska Native Owned corporation supporting the values and traditions of our native communities through an agile employee and corporate culture that delivers Enterprise Solutions, Professional Services and Operational Management to Federal Government Agencies. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Koniag, we apply our proven commercial solutions to a deep knowledge of Defense and Civilian missions to provide forward leaning technical, professional, and operational solutions. KGS enables successful mission outcomes for our customers through solution-oriented business partnerships and a commitment to exceptional service delivery. We ensure long-term success with a continuous improvement approach while balancing the collective interests of our customers, employees, and native communities. For more information, please visit www.koniag-gs.com.
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Skills Required
- At least two years of relevant experience as a Scrum Master
- Experience working in an operational environment with frequently changing priorities
- Expertise identifying and resolving blockers, organizing sprint releases, and applying strong organizational skills
- Superior verbal and written communication skills
- Experience with JIRA, Confluence, and Microsoft Office tools
- Bachelor's degree in a related field
- Top Secret security clearance
What We Do
Koniag Government Services (KGS) is an Alaska Native Corporation comprising wholly owned subsidiaries that deliver enterprise solutions, professional services, and operations management to federal government agencies. The company provides technical, consulting, program-management, facilities-management, logistics, and operational expertise, serving Defense and Intelligence, Federal Civilian, and healthcare organizations. Its mission is to enable successful mission outcomes through service excellence and Koniag values.
