Certified Scrum Master

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc.; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20 days PTO/year

6% 401k match

Educational reimbursement

Job summary

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Certified Scrum Master to support our customer in Dayton, OH. The role involves facilitating scrum events and mentoring teams on Agile practices. Candidates must have 8+ years of experience and a Bachelor's Degree.

Benefits include starting PTO accrual, flexible schedules, a 6% 401k match, and company-funded educational reimbursement. A commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity is emphasized.

Qualifications

• U.S Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI Security Clearance.
• 8+ years of experience serving as a Scrum Master.
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) (Scrum Alliance preferred).

Responsibilities

• Facilitate scrum events like daily stand-ups and sprint planning.
• Support product owners in refining the product backlog.
• Ensure team readiness for Technical Interchange Meetings (TIM).

Skills

Agile techniques

Communication skills

JIRA

Confluence

Scrum Master certification

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Automated test tools

Job description

MTSI needs to add a Certified Scrum Master to our team in support of our customer local to Dayton, OH.

Job Duties

• Facilitate scrum events, such as daily stand ups, sprint planning, reviews and retrospectives.
• Support and educate product owners to ensure priorities align with product goals and the product backlog is maintained.
• Mentor team on Agile principles and practices.
• Promote an environment of continuous improvement
• Facilitate clear and transparent communication between the team and the stakeholders.
• Ensure team readiness to present at Technical Interchange Meetings (TIM).
• Collaborate with scrum masters in Scrum of Scrums.
• Prepare team for quarterly release planning events.
• May be required to perform activities within NASIC and adhere to security requirements for access to classified information

Required Qualifications

• U.S Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI Security Clearance
• Bachelor's Degree
• Experience with Agile techniques: User Stories, Continuous Integration, Continuous Testing, Team Agreements, Definition of Done, Definition of Ready, Acceptance Criteria
• Supporting and educating the Product Owner, especially with respect to refining and maintaining the product backlog.
• Experience with JIRA and Confluence tools
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) (Scrum Alliance preferred)

Required Experience

• 8+ years of experience serving as a Scrum Master
• Ability to adjust to requirements evolution
• Excellent Communication skills demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and concisely in both written and verbal form
• Knowledge of the SDLC and interrelationships with agile development

Desired Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI
• Advanced Certified Scrum Master (A-CSM) certification from Scrum Alliance
• Flexibility to support software testing activities, as dictated by priorities, to include:
• Designing test plans and procedures to verify requirements
• Executing test procedures against the code baseline
• Preparing test reports detailing results of testing
• Updating tracking software with the results of testing
• Working closely with users to verify requirements and software acceptanceExperience writing test utilities using programming languages such as Python, Java, JavaScript, or C++
• Experience with automated test tools (ex. TestComplete, Google Test, QF-Test)

Great Benefits - Most Full-Time Staff Are Eligible for

• Starting PTO accrual of 20 days PTO/year + 10 holidays/year
• Flexible schedules
• 6% 401k match with immediate vesting up to $9k annually
• Semi-annual bonus eligibility (July and December)
• Company funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - a separate qualified retirement account
• Up to $10,000 in annual educational reimbursement
• Other company funded benefits, like life and disability insurance
• Optional zero deductible Blue Cross/Blue Shield health insurance plan

MTSI is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with physical and or mental disabilities.