Metrostar - Washington, DC

posted 2 months ago

Full-time - Mid Level
Washington, DC
Food Services and Drinking Places

About the position

As a Scrum Master at MetroStar, you will play a pivotal role in bridging the gap between business stakeholders and the development team. Your primary responsibility will be to ensure effective communication and collaboration throughout the software development lifecycle. You will guide and implement Scrum practices to enhance the team's productivity and ensure the timely delivery of high-quality products. MetroStar prides itself on its people-centric approach, emphasizing the importance of building strong teams to deliver exceptional technology services. Your role will involve not only facilitating Scrum events but also coaching and mentoring team members on Agile principles, practices, and values. You will be instrumental in fostering an environment of continuous improvement, removing impediments, and tracking team progress to report to stakeholders. In addition to your Scrum Master duties, you will collaborate with stakeholders to gather, analyze, and document business requirements. This will include conducting interviews, workshops, and utilizing various requirement-gathering techniques to elicit necessary information. You will translate these business requirements into functional and non-functional specifications, ensuring they align with business objectives. Your expertise will also extend to project planning, resource allocation, and risk management, where you will track project milestones and deliverables to ensure timely completion. Identifying and managing project dependencies and critical paths will be crucial to your success in this role. At MetroStar, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment, and we encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply, even if they do not meet every single qualification. We believe in making great matches and are excited to find the right fit for our team.

Responsibilities

  • 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.

Requirements

  • Active TS//SCI clearance with CI poly
  • At least 2 years of experience as a Business Analyst for software development projects.
  • At least 3 years of experience as a Scrum Master 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).

Benefits

  • Generous benefits package
  • Professional growth opportunities
  • Valuable time to recharge
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