Scrum Master / Agile Coach SME

About the position

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is seeking a Scrum Master / Agile Coach SME to provide Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) to the United States Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) in support of the development and sustainment of the Space Digital Ecosystem and iNtegration (SpaceDEN). Place of work is in El Segundo, CA. MTSI is known for its interesting work, values that prioritize employees, and a track record of success since its founding in 1993. The company offers a range of benefits including PTO, flexible schedules, and a 401k match.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating with Program Managers (PMs) and Government leadership to determine prioritization of development and sustainment efforts as they relate to the Risk management Framework (RMF) and Joint Security Implementation Guide (JSIG)/SAP Overlay Implementation Guide (SOIG) controls.
• Leading the development effort of an Agile or Scrum delivery team, ensuring work is prioritized based on business value and in coordination with PMs and technical leads.
• Liaising with stakeholders to incorporate their interests into the release plan while ensuring the team delivers on time and within budget.
• Overseeing for the business aspects of the project, ensuring that the right product is being built in the right order, within budget, and by the deadline.
• Acting as the primary contact for information, work prioritization, and decision-making within the Agile team.
• Coordinating and monitoring the Scrum process from initiation through delivery, ensuring that all targets and requirements are met.
• Promoting self-organization, removing impediments, and maintaining team productivity while ensuring flexibility to rapidly respond to changes.
• Working in Agile/Scrum environments, supporting software development teams.
• Exhibiting excellent communication and facilitation skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Supporting customer reporting in various formats and briefed to various audiences.
• Effectively coordinating with a geographically dispersed team.

Requirements

• Minimum 8 years of experience as Scrum Master or Agile coach (required) or 5 years of experience as a Scrum Master or Agile coach with a related M.S. degree.
• Minimum 2 years of Special Access Program (SAP) experience in the last 5 years.
• Proven experience in Applications/Frameworks (at least two of the following): JIRA, Confluence, Slack, SAFe, or Azure DevOps.
• Experience or knowledge in Agile software development, Agile methodologies, and software development life cycle management.
• Proven ability to lead and work in cross-functional teams.
• Possess strong analytic skills.
• Possess the ability to work in a multitasking, quick-paced, dynamic environment.
• Experienced with briefing technical data to various audiences (e.g. peers, customer, and leadership).

Nice-to-haves

• Relevant DoD and/or Industry work experience in Space Systems Command.
• Familiarity with security procedures while working in a SCIF/SAPF environment.
• Experience with DoD Acquisition Lifecycle experience and/or Rapid Acquisition / Rapid Delivery experience.
• Experience with Mattermost, Jira, Jira Align, Confluence, and Outlook.
• Understands Digital Engineering execution and strategy.

Benefits

• Starting PTO accrual of 20 days PTO/year + 10 holidays/year
• Flexible schedules
• 6% 401k match with immediate vesting
• Semi-annual bonus eligibility (July and December)
• Company funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Up to $10,000 in annual tuition reimbursement
• Other company funded benefits, like life and disability insurance
• Optional zero deductible Blue Cross/Blue Shield health insurance plan