What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mid-Level Scrum Master position at VivSoft Technologies?
About the company:
At VivSoft, we aim to solve complex federal problems using emerging and open technologies in a collaborative and rewarding environment. VivSoft is a diverse team of strategists, engineers, designers, and creators experienced in building high performance effective softwares, with impactful organizational design and organizational dynamics for software delivery. We build secure Software Factories based on DoD reference designs and NIST Frameworks for Cloud and DevSecOps. These factories deliver AI/ML Applications, Data Science Platforms, Blockchain and Microservices for DoD, Healthcare and Civilian Agencies
Job Summary:
The Mid-Level Scrum Master will play a vital role in facilitating Agile practices within the DoD team. This position is essential for ensuring that Scrum teams operate efficiently and effectively, driving the successful delivery of AI-enabled applications and data analytics solutions that enhance decision-making capabilities across the Department of Defense (DoD).
Key Responsibilities
- Facilitation of Scrum Events: Organize and facilitate all Scrum ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and reviews to ensure effective team collaboration and communication.
- Team Coaching: Mentor and coach team members on Agile principles and practices, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and high performance.
- Backlog Management: Assist Product Owners in managing the product backlog, ensuring that it is well-defined, prioritized, and aligned with project goals.
- Impediment Removal: Identify and address obstacles that may hinder the team's progress, facilitating solutions to enhance productivity.
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on project objectives and facilitate communication between stakeholders.
Skills/Qualifications Reqd
- Clearance Requirements: Active Top Secret (TS) clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) eligibility
- Education: Bachelor’s degree plus 5-7 years of experience or a Master’s degree plus 3 years of experience in a relevant field.
- Proven experience as a Scrum Master in Agile software development environments.
- Familiarity with Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) methodologies is preferred.
- Experience working in military or government environments is advantageous.
- Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, tools, and practices.
- Excellent facilitation, coaching, and mentoring skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
