What are the responsibilities and job description for the Scrum Master position at Laansu?
Job description
Laansu has an exciting opportunity for a talented Scrum Master with a passion for innovation to support our work with the US Department of Transportation (DOT), NHTSA. Ideal candidates should be self-starters who value their work and the contributions of their team members. The Scrum Master will lead multiple teams to support the development of software products used by the DOT and the public at large to help ensure the safety of drivers and passengers on public roadways.
Candidates must be clearable for a Public Trust Position – must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident or is authorized to work in US, who has lived in the US for more than 3 years.
Responsibilities & Duties:
Required Skills:
Desired Skills:
Laansu is a robust and agile small business specializing in government contracting under executive leadership with more than a decade of experience in retaining and growing contracts awarded by the government of the United States.
At Laansu, we are committed to providing our employees with the opportunity to pursue their careers. We maintain a work environment that allows for mutual respect, open lines of communication and rewards for those who contribute to the company’s success and growth.
Our employees are our most valued assets, and we strive to help everyone achieve a balanced work/family life, so we can reap the highest level of productivity. To ensure the highest level of employee satisfaction, Laansu provides the following benefits including health/dental/vision/life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, paid time off and holidays, company-sponsored training, and 401k w/ company match.
Laansu is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other basis prohibited by law. It is Laansu's policy to ensure that all aspects of its employment practices meet the applicable federal, state, and local laws governing equal opportunity in employment.
Job Type:
Probationary Period:
Benefits:
$120k - 140k annually
Schedule:
Laansu has an exciting opportunity for a talented Scrum Master with a passion for innovation to support our work with the US Department of Transportation (DOT), NHTSA. Ideal candidates should be self-starters who value their work and the contributions of their team members. The Scrum Master will lead multiple teams to support the development of software products used by the DOT and the public at large to help ensure the safety of drivers and passengers on public roadways.
Candidates must be clearable for a Public Trust Position – must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident or is authorized to work in US, who has lived in the US for more than 3 years.
Responsibilities & Duties:
- Lead and participate in multiple projects, including leading meetings and guiding conversations.
- Facilitate Scrum Events (Sprint Planning, Daily Stand ups, Sprint Review, etc.)
- Assist the Product Owner in backlog management, prioritization, and refinement.
- Encourage self-organization and continuous improvement within the team.
- Monitor team performance using Agile metrics (velocity, burndown charts, cycle time, etc.).
- Create and maintain project summaries and updates, project schedules by developing project plans and specifications, estimating time and resources, monitoring milestone completion, tracking all phases of the project lifecycle, providing timely reporting of issues that impact project progress, coordinating actions and resolving conflicts, meeting minutes and schedules.
- Provide project level analysis – producing required project analysis documentation (business requirements, scope matrix, use cases, sequence diagrams, current state and future state proposals, UAT plan).
- Ability to analyze and synthesize business requirements, including recognizing patterns and conceptualizing processes.
- Meet with project team regularly to review project deliverables and deadlines.
- Collaborate closely with the development teams to implement the requirements, develop and execute test plans.
- Demonstrate fluency in business processes and process differentiation.
Required Skills:
- Bachelor's Degree with at least 7 years Project Coordination/Management experience.
- 10 years of experience in IT, software development, or government contracting.
- Must demonstrate a solid understanding of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) with knowledge of Agile software methodologies and best practices.
- Strong experience planning and managing Agile Sprint cycles using tools such as Azure DevOps, GitHub, etc.
- Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) and meeting management expertise with strong presentation and facilitation skills.
- Ability to multitask and manage various projects simultaneously.
- Experience acting as a Scrum Master and managing Scrum ceremonies.
- Experience developing process flows that capture the current state (AsIs) and future state (To-Be) of an application or process.
- Knowledge/experience with Microsoft Professional Suite (Word, Excel, & PowerPoint.
- High attention to detail and organization.
Desired Skills:
- PMP or PMI-ACP Certified
- Certified Scrum Master
- Familiarity with Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe).
- Knowledge of DevOps practices and Agile engineering principles.
Laansu is a robust and agile small business specializing in government contracting under executive leadership with more than a decade of experience in retaining and growing contracts awarded by the government of the United States.
At Laansu, we are committed to providing our employees with the opportunity to pursue their careers. We maintain a work environment that allows for mutual respect, open lines of communication and rewards for those who contribute to the company’s success and growth.
Our employees are our most valued assets, and we strive to help everyone achieve a balanced work/family life, so we can reap the highest level of productivity. To ensure the highest level of employee satisfaction, Laansu provides the following benefits including health/dental/vision/life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, paid time off and holidays, company-sponsored training, and 401k w/ company match.
Laansu is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other basis prohibited by law. It is Laansu's policy to ensure that all aspects of its employment practices meet the applicable federal, state, and local laws governing equal opportunity in employment.
Job Type:
- Full-time with probationary period
Probationary Period:
- The employee will undergo a probationary period of 1 year, during which their performance will be closely monitored and evaluated. Regular feedback and performance reviews will be conducted during this period to assess the employee's ability to meet the job requirements and expectations.
- At the end of the probationary period, a decision will be made regarding the employee's continued employment with the company.
- Employees will receive full benefits during the probationary period
Benefits:
- 401(k) w/ employer match
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
$120k - 140k annually
Schedule:
- 8 hour a day (40 hours per week) with a flexible start time. Core hours are between 10 am and 4 pm EST
- Sterling, VA 20166
- Hybrid remote or Full remote depending on location
Salary : $120,000 - $140,000