Scrum Master

$60,400 - $137,000/Yr

Booz Allen Hamilton - Arlington, VA

posted 4 months ago

Part-time,Full-time - Mid Level
Arlington, VA
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

As a Scrum Master at Booz Allen Hamilton, you will play a pivotal role in supporting a development team dedicated to enhancing efficiencies in critical projects that contribute to national security. Your passion for outcomes and your expertise in Agile best practices will be essential as you navigate challenges and drive the team towards successful project completion. This position offers a unique opportunity to deepen your experience in Agile processes while actively contributing to a variety of project solutions that are vital for the Department of Defense. In this role, you will leverage your functional knowledge to coach the development team, ensuring a strong focus on sprint goals and the successful progression of projects. You will apply fundamental Scrum principles to address routine problems and utilize tools such as Jira and Confluence to foster sustainable process improvements. Your responsibilities will include managing and executing backlog refining sessions, collaborating with clients for backlog grooming, and prioritizing features and capabilities to ensure that high-priority items are identified and implemented effectively. You will guide the Scrum teams in utilizing Agile processes, providing leadership to help them become self-organized and maximize their value. Your commitment to continuous process improvement will be demonstrated through active facilitation of reviews and retrospectives, incorporating lessons learned to enhance future sprints. This role is not just about managing processes; it’s about empowering your team to achieve their best work while supporting the mission of protecting our military and enhancing national security. Join us in this critical endeavor where your contributions will make a significant impact.

Responsibilities

  • Coach the development team to focus on sprint goals and ensure successful project progression.
  • Apply Scrum principles to resolve routine problems and facilitate sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.
  • Manage and execute backlog refining sessions for sprint teams, ensuring prioritization of features and capabilities.
  • Collaborate with clients for backlog grooming and prioritization of high-priority items.
  • Guide Scrum teams on the use of Agile processes and foster a self-organized team environment.
  • Take responsibility for identifying and resolving impediments, providing guidance for quick resolution.
  • Commit to continuous process improvement through active facilitation of reviews and retrospectives.

Requirements

  • 2+ years of experience in a Scrum Master role or managing teams to meet stakeholder objectives.
  • Experience with both Scrum and Kanban methodologies.
  • Proficiency in using Jira and Confluence.
  • Experience teaching technical teams the basic Agile framework concepts.
  • Ability to define Stories and prioritize the Team Backlog to streamline program priorities.
  • Experience creating solutions within a collaborative and cross-functional team environment.
  • TS/SCI clearance is required.
  • Bachelor's degree is required.
  • Scrum Master certification is required.

Nice-to-haves

  • Experience with the DoD project life cycle.
  • Experience with JADC2.
  • Experience in software development.
  • Experience in the Military.
  • Knowledge of GIDE.
  • Possession of excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Master's Degree.
  • Product Owner certification.

Benefits

  • Wellness programs with HSA contributions.
  • Paid holidays.
  • Paid parental leave.
  • Generous 401(k) match.
  • Flexible schedules and remote/hybrid work options.
  • Professional and leadership development opportunities.
  • Tuition reimbursement.
  • Mentoring and firm-sponsored networking.
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