Scrum Master

Knowledge Management, Inc. (KMI) has the leadership and experience to deliver innovative technology, logistics and management solutions to meet real mission requirements. KMI is a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Small Disadvantage Business (SDB) that specializes in Logistics, Warehouse Services, Distance Learning/Training, Enterprise Solutions, Financial Management Support, Program Management, Intelligence Analysis & Threat Assessment, and Data Analytics/Operations Research. Since 1998, our solutions and services have helped our clients improve performance, drive cost and operational effectives, and map technology needs for tomorrow's requirements.

Job Title: Scrum Master

Min Exp: 2 years

Min Ed: BS degree

Location: Reston, VA - Washington, DC - College Park, MD

Salary: Please provide your salary requirement

Certification: Certified Scrum Master (CSM)

Clearance: DOD TS/SCI CI Poly clearance

We are seeking a highly skilled and versatile professional to join our team as a Business Analyst and Scrum Master. In this role, you will be responsible for bridging the gap between our business stakeholders and the development team, ensuring effective communication and collaboration throughout the software development lifecycle. You will also be responsible for guiding and implementing Scrum practices to enable the team's productivity and deliver high-quality products on time.

If you think you can see yourself delivering our mission and pursuing our goals with us, then check out the job description below!

What you'll do:

• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather, analyze, and document business requirements.
• Conduct stakeholder interviews, workshops, and other requirement gathering techniques to elicit necessary information.
• Translate business requirements into functional and non-functional specifications.
• Validate requirements and ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Serve as a Scrum Master for one or more Agile development teams.
• Facilitate Scrum events, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Coach and mentor the team on Agile principles, practices, and values.
• Remove impediments and foster an environment of continuous improvement.
• Track and report team progress and metrics to stakeholders.
• Act as a liaison between the business stakeholders and the development team.
• Assist in project planning, resource allocation, and risk management.
• Track project milestones and deliverables to ensure timely completion.
• Identify and manage project dependencies and critical paths.
• Identify and mitigate risks and issues that may impact project success.

What you'll need to succeed:

• Active TS/SCI security clearance with CI poly (REQUIRED)
• At least three years of experience as a Scrum Master for software development projects.
• At least two years of experience as a Business Analyst for software development projects.
• Strong understanding of Agile principles and methodologies, particularly Scrum.
• Solid knowledge of business analysis techniques and tools.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Scrum Master certification (CSM).
• Experience with Agile project management tools (e.g., GitLab, Jira, Confluence).

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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