GovCIO - Springfield, IL
posted 4 months ago
GOVCIO is seeking a motivated Scrum Master with over 10 years of experience to facilitate scrum ceremonies, coach, and mentor team members, assist Product Owners in managing their backlog, and support Sprint Planning and release planning. This position is fully remote within the United States, allowing for flexibility while contributing to a dynamic team focused on transforming government IT. The Scrum Master will play a crucial role in driving effective scrum ceremonies, including daily standups, backlog refinement, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives. They will also be responsible for tracking and distributing relevant metrics to report on team progress and velocity, ensuring that the team remains on track to meet their goals. In this role, the Scrum Master will identify, understand, and track impediments, helping to remove them and drive improvements to optimize team performance. They will work closely with the Product Owner to manage customer expectations and stakeholder communications, acting as a liaison between the team and external parties to minimize interruptions during sprints. The Scrum Master will represent the team in Scrum of Scrum meetings, cross-team planning, and risk mitigation discussions, ensuring that the team is well-prepared for PI Planning and guiding them through the event to complete all tasks effectively. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a growth mindset, coaching the team and Product Owner on how to improve their practices and excel at scale. They will facilitate communication and collaboration between Scrum teams, product owners, and other stakeholders, including cybersecurity and operations, to ensure a cohesive approach to project delivery.