What are the responsibilities and job description for the Scrum Master/Project Integrator - (TS/SCI with Poly Required) position at GCI?
GCI, embodies excellence, integrity and professionalism. The employees supporting our customers deliver unique, high-value mission solutions while effectively leverage the technological expertise of our valued workforce to meet critical mission requirements in the areas of Data Analytics and Software Development, Engineering, Targeting and Analysis, Operations, Training, and Cyber Operations. We maximize opportunities for success by building and maintaining trusted and reliable partnerships with our customers and industry.
At GCI, we solve the hard problems. As a SCRUM Master/ Project Integrator, a typical day will include the following duties:
JOB DESCRIPTION
This position is responsible for leading and managing the delivery of mission critical software products. The individual will work closely with a versatile software engineering and DevOps team within an Agile Development environment to prioritize customer requirements, define Sprint goals, and refine the software backlog. This role also coordinates with DevOps, Security, Customer, and Program Management to ensure team alignment on key initiatives and manage dependencies between groups. The Scrum Master will need to be experienced briefing and conveying technical information to Customer leadership and stakeholders. An ideal candidate will also have experience interfacing directly with end users to elicit new ideas and innovations that can be built into future software deliveries. The individual should have a strong understanding of the critical role a Scrum Master plays in delivering value to end users and be well versed in the Agile principles, including being a servant leader for the Agile team.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Defines Sprint goals based on customer priorities, team input, and security requirements
Develops product roadmap to plan major feature deliveries and releases
Maintains Sprint cadence and ensures the ability to Release on Demand
Effectively facilitate Daily Standups, Sprint Planning, Backlog Refinement, Sprint Demos/Reviews and Retrospectives
Generate and monitor team metrics (burndown, burnup, velocity, lead time, predictability) and assess the information to improve bottlenecks and remove impediments
Provides technical guidance to enable team members to move past road blocks and issues
Collaborates regularly with a variety of customers and team mates, which may include meeting coordination and preparation, support of project plans, and status (e.g., PMR) briefings
Attends customer meetings and may serve as primary liaison
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s degree in a related business or technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical training, or work/military experience
5 Years of experience applying Agile/Scrum/SAFe/Kanban methodologies and leading teams as a full-time Scrum Master (Required)
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
*A candidate must have an active/current TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance.
Agile Certification (e.g., Certified Scrum Master)
Demonstrated experience working within a technical environment orchestrating software development projects
Ability to drive Code Coverage, Code Quality, Git Versioning, Code Reviews, and other Development Best practices
Demonstrated on-the-job experience with Jira Software and Confluence for planning and tracking projects
Demonstrated on-the-job experience effectively communicating across programs and with customers, stakeholders, and other contractors
Demonstrated on-the-job experience sharing knowledge and learning from others to ensure the team’s success
Demonstrated on-the-job experience managing priorities across multiple projects (time management)
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Technical background in software development (Java, Python, Git, Kubernetes, Microservice Architecture, Cloud Environments)
Experience with applying test automation, continuous integration, and continuous deployment to achieve built-in quality and release on demand
Experience with developing software solutions that adhere to security controls such as NIST 800-53
The likely salary range for this position is $116,979.20 to $195,374.40. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.
Salary : $116,979 - $195,374
