Zigabyte - Montgomery, AL

posted 4 months ago

Full-time - Mid Level
Remote - Montgomery, AL
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Scrum Master at Zigabyte Corporation will play a pivotal role in guiding Agile teams through the complexities of project management, particularly in the context of supporting the operation and maintenance of enterprise-level Air Force systems. This position is designed for a leader and coach who will oversee multiple scrums, ensuring that Agile principles are adhered to and that teams are functioning effectively. The Scrum Master will be responsible for promoting an Agile culture, fostering collaboration among team members, and facilitating various Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives. In this role, the Scrum Master will also manage the project backlog, ensuring that all items are tracked and updated appropriately. They will take ownership of resolving issues and blockers that may impede progress, coordinating with other teams to manage inter-dependencies effectively. The Scrum Master will maintain team metrics and regularly report on project statuses, providing transparency and accountability throughout the project lifecycle. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Agile frameworks, with at least three years of hands-on experience as a Scrum Master. They will possess excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, and will be adept at managing the needs of multiple stakeholders. A proactive approach to identifying potential problems and implementing continuous improvement opportunities is essential. Additionally, proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and project management software is required to support the various tasks associated with this role.

Responsibilities

  • Promote Agile culture, values, behaviors, and principles
  • Foster a collaborative team environment
  • Partner with Agile Coach to provide constructive feedback for continuous improvements
  • Plan and conduct meetings/ceremonies - Sprint planning, backlog refinement, daily stand up, sprint reviews/retrospectives, etc.
  • Review and manage backlog and in-progress items to ensure the latest work status is captured and updated as appropriate
  • Maintain team metrics and report project statuses on a regular basis
  • Take ownership in seeking resolutions of issues or blockers
  • Coordinate with other DevOps/teams on inter-dependencies
  • Lead release management, including end-to-end regression test coordination, ensuring SDLC artifact adherence, runbook coordination, and deployment support

Requirements

  • 3+ years of hands-on experience as a Scrum Master
  • Experience with Agile frameworks (e.g., Scrum, Kanban, Lean, DSDM, XP, Crystal, etc.)
  • Excellent interpersonal skills including verbal and written communication
  • Ability to understand system flows, interface details, and system infrastructure
  • Ability to recognize and implement continuous improvement opportunities
  • Proficient in MS Office applications: Excel, MS Project, Visio, Word, and PowerPoint
  • Capable of anticipating potential problems and respond to minimize impact
  • Manage the needs of multiple stakeholders
  • Hands-on experience creating a collaborative team environment

Nice-to-haves

  • Scrum Master (CSM/PSM/SSM) certification
  • PMP, PMI-ACP, PMI-DASM, PMI-DASSM, PMI-DAC certifications
  • SAFe experience, SA, RTE, SSM
  • 8+ years' experience in a scrum master role in Software Development
  • Strong familiarization of project management software (e.g., JIRA, ADO, Confluence, etc.)
  • Previous experience as a software developer
  • Experience in Cloud Technologies
  • Effective facilitator who can actively listen and ensure all voices are heard
  • A change agent that advocates for continuous improvement

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • 401(k) matching
  • Paid time off
  • Competitive health care package
  • Training expense
  • Holiday and sick leave
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