Responsibilities:
• Exhibit the behaviors of a Lean-Agile Leader with a Lean-Agile Mindset. Help the team embrace Lean-Agile Values, adopt and apply Lean-Agile Principles, and implement Lean- Agile practices
• Manages and optimizes the flow of value through the ART, facilitates ART level events (including I&A, SoS) in helping to manage risks and dependencies—escalating impediments as needed
• Drives the journey towards high-performing teams and ARTs through transparency, team empowerment and continuous learning in order to promote Business Value delivery
• Produce and present ART level metrics to help the ARTs improve and take responsibility for their actions; Teach problem-solving techniques and support the Scrum Masters as coaches for their Agile team
• Facilitate PI Planning readiness, organizes and conducts the PI Planning event, working in conjunction with PM, Architects, Epic Owners, and Business Owners
• Help the Product Management in their efforts to manage and prioritize the ART Feature Backlog, generate a Vision, and build a Roadmap
• Define and document the ART’s development value stream. Coach ART members on understanding their value stream, measure the flow and relentlessly improve on the ART’s value flow
Required Skills:
• U.S. Citizenship required
• Active Secret clearance and must be able to obtain a TS/SCI clearance
• Must be able to obtain DHS Suitability
• This is a hybrid position
• 8 years of directly relevant experience
• 2 years of Agile experience and recent hands-on experience as a successful Scrum Master OR Release Train Engineer
• Solid problem solving and influencing skills
• Excellent interpersonal, collaboration and communication skills
• Experience working with various audiences, both technical and non-technical
• Experience working on software development teams and understand both SDLC and Agile Framework
• Experience working with Agile methodologies such as Scrum, Kanban, Extreme Programming
• Proficient in using Jira software
Desired Skills:
• Experience working with Agile tools including Confluence
• Domain knowledge in Cyber Security
• Working knowledge in various technologies to include Cloud Computing, Big Data, DevSecOps, and Automation
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Required Education:
• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science or related degree. Two years of related work experience may be substituted for each year of degree level education.
Desired Certifications:
• Agile certification from Scaled Agile Inc. (SAFe SASM, RTE, SPC)
• Scrum Alliance certification (CSM, A-CSM, CSP-SM) or PMI’s Agile Certified Professional
• DoD 8570.1-M Compliance at IAT Level I"