What are the responsibilities and job description for the IT Scrum Master position at Computer Technologies Consultants?

Computer Technologies Consultants (CTC) is seeking an IT Scrum Master to support the US Department of State in Arlington, VA. This position is full time, hybrid.

With offices in Washington DC and San Diego, CA, CTC is a leading technology company providing lifecycle IT, data analytics, cloud managed hosting services, agile software development, DevOps, Test Automation, Cyber Security, and infrastructure solutions. Additionally, we provide Professional Talent Acquisition Services as we proudly support the unique needs of U.S. Defense, Intelligence, and Federal Civilian agencies as well as Fortune 1000 companies.

Got the Government Contractor Blues? Looking for a company that cares and goes beyond just filling another contract billet? Well look no further! Experience this family-oriented company who takes pride in you and will help you grow where your passions lie. Holding many Defense & Federal government contracts around the globe, with our client you have the opportunity to take on new and evolving challenges, aim beyond what you think you are capable of and work in collaborative, dynamic, and high-tempo environments. Our clients' employees are their most valued asset and they invest in their people because they are in it for the long term. They are committed to your success and well-being and offer competitive benefits packages, salaries, bonus / award programs, and a high potential for professional growth and job opportunities world-wide.

Why Should You Be Interested ?

Direct hire full-time position
Telework eligible
Competitive base salary and comprehensive benefits
Mid-size company with room for growth

Position Title : IT Scrum Master

Position Location : Candidate must reside in DC / MD / VA, this position is hybrid.

Daily Responsibilities :

Leads the scrum team using Agile methodology and scrum practices.

Acts as servant leader to help maximize team efficiency by resolving impediments and coaching the scrum team on removing impediments.

Resolves conflicts and issues that occur

Guides the scrum teams and the organization to follow industry accepted Agile development practices.

Helps the product owner and development team achieve customer satisfaction.

Partners with and assists Product Owner, Project Manager and Development Team in the definition of Epics, Features and User Stories for new requirements and enhancements to existing features.

Organizes Agile events like Daily Standups, Sprint Planning / Tasking, Feature / Story Grooming, Sprint Demos and Sprint Retrospectives.

Promotes team readiness and commitment for each sprint.

Helps the scrum team achieve higher levels of scrum maturity.

Required Years of Experience (min) :

6 years of proven experience as a Scrum Master leading scrum teams in an Agile environment for a large and complex Salesforce product environment.

Required Degree :

BS / BA degree in Computer Science, Information Sciences, or related IT discipline.

Additional four years of related professional IT experience can be substituted for a BS / BA degree.

Preferred Certifications :

Salesforce Consultant or Administrator Certification

Certified Scrum Master (CSM)

SAFe Agilist (SA)

SAFe Scrum Master (SSM)

SAFe Consultant (SPC)

Required Experience :

Ability to adapt to a changing environment with changing priorities.

Self-motivation and ability to stay focused in the middle of distraction and grace under fire.

Excellent understanding of the fundamentals of Agile, iterative development, and the Scrum ceremonies (Daily Standups, Sprint Planning, Feature / Story Grooming, Sprint Demos and Sprint Retrospectives).

Applied experience in Agile techniques such as Product Backlogs, User Stories / Product Backlog Items, and automation tools such as Azure DevOps or JIRA.

Knowledge and use of burndown and velocity charts, and other metrics.

Experience in Continuous Integration / Continuous Deployment and Continuous Testing.

Highly effective facilitator and collaborator with a strong focus on empowering others.

Demonstrated ability to form positive working relationships with customers, peers, and team members.

Demonstrated conflict-resolution skills.

Detail-oriented and a problem solver using critical-thinking skills.

Excellent communication skills including written, verbal, and active listening.

Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite of applications or Google Workspace equivalents.

Required Clearance :

Secret or Public Trust with ability to obtain Secret clearance

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range : TBD

Please note : This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to : business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Computer Technologies Consultants, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer that provides employment opportunities for all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity and / or expression, sexual orientation, age, mental or sensory differing abilities, protected veteran status, sex, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Computer Technologies Consultants, Inc. is devoted to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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