We are seeking a skilled and experienced Scrum Master to join our team to facilitate and guide teams in adopting and implementing the Scrum framework and agile principles to maximize productivity and deliver value to our customers. As a Scrum Master, you will work closely with stakeholders to organize and lead Scrum ceremonies, remove impediments, promote collaboration, and ensure adherence to Scrum principes and values in support of large-scale government programs. This position requires 25% travel in and around the Maryland, Virginia, and DC area.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a related field or applicable work experience
- Secret security clearance
- Six years of experience as a Scrum Master, preferably in the government sector
- Working experience with product lifecycle management
- Safe Scrum Master Certification, Certified Scrum Master, or other applicable certification
Responsibilities:
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Facilitate and guide a software development product owner and team on how to use Agile/Scrum concepts, values, practices, and principles focusing on improving team effectiveness
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Encourage work completion without coercion, assigning, or dictating the work. Facilitate discussions and decision making and assist in mediation of conflict resolution. Lead and guide the team on how to get the most out of self-organization
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Give support using a servant leadership style whenever possible, lead by example, and demonstrate value-add principles
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Assess the Scrum maturity of the team and organization, and coach to higher levels of maturity, at a pace that is sustainable for the team and organization
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Build a trusting and safe environment where problems can be raised without fear of blame, retribution, or judgment, with an emphasis on problem solving
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Respond to and remove reported impediments that obstruct a development team's pursuit of its goals
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Work, collaborate, and communicate effectively, internally and externally, improving transparency and information sharing
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Organize and facilitate meetings, including preparing, moderating, and post processing. Help with product release planning and suspense enforcement
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Support and educate the product owner with respect to grooming and maintaining the product backlog and release plan
As a Scrum Master, you will play a critical role in maximizing productivity and delivering value to our customers. Your expertise as a Scrum Master will ensure project timelines are met, risks are identified and managed, and project goals are realized. Your work will contribute to large scale successes in critical government programs. You will work in a collaborative and dynamic environment, interacting with various stakeholders.
If you are a motivated and skilled Scrum Master with a passion for leveraging your expertise to expedite and improve business outcomes in the government sector, we encourage you to apply. Join our team and be part of our mission to ensure the success of large-scale government programs.
Basic Qualifications:
- U.S. Citizenship Required
Red River offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits and an exceptional work environment. You can review our benefit offerings here. If you are ready to join a growing company, please submit your resume and cover letter (optional).
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What We Do
Red River brings together the ideal combination of talent, partners and products to disrupt the status quo in technology and drive success for business and government in ways previously unattainable. Red River serves organizations well beyond traditional technology integration, bringing more than 20 years of experience and mission-critical expertise in security, networking, analytics, collaboration, mobility and cloud solutions. Learn more at redriver.com.
