OCI/GCP Scrum Master

SES Corporation

Boston (MA)

On-site

USD 100,000 - 130,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k with employer contribution

Paid Time Off

Job summary

A defense contracting firm is seeking an experienced OCI/GCP Scrum Master to lead Agile processes for a complex integration project supporting the U.S. Air Force. This hybrid remote position requires significant experience in Agile methodologies and a strong background in software and hardware systems. Candidates should possess an active Secret clearance and ideally have cloud certifications. Join a dynamic team and facilitate improvements in product delivery while ensuring team performance and agility.

Qualifications

8+ years of experience with software and hardware integration.
Active Secret clearance is required.
US citizenship required.

Responsibilities

Lead Agile ceremonies and coach team members.
Facilitate multiple complex Agile teams and improve team dynamics.
Remove impediments and ensure adherence to Agile practices.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Scrum

Scrumban/Kanban

DevOps

Cloud computing

Team leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

SAFe framework

Agile project management software

Job description

Program Description: This role supports the U.S. Air Force Cloud One Architecture and Common Shared Services contract and currently has an opening for an OCI/GCP Scrum Master. The Scrum Master will serve as an Agile leader on a complex software and hardware integration effort. The Scrum Master will facilitate one complex Agile team or multiple smaller teams and will coach and educate team members in Scrum, Scrumban, or Kanban to ensure Agile practices are consistently followed. The role includes removing impediments, fostering an environment of high-performing team dynamics, enabling continuous flow, and driving relentless improvement. The Scrum Master will collaborate closely with team members, other Agile Scrum Masters, and support personnel to ensure the team's commitments made during Program Increment (PI) Planning are achieved. The candidate will facilitate horizontal communication to surface impediments, lead discussions to analyze and triage issues, and champion process improvements. Strong attention to detail and a disciplined focus on task completion are essential.

Location

This position will be hybrid remote. Candidates will be required to work onsite as needed. Candidates preferred to be located near Hanscom AFB (Boston, MA).

Requirements

Experience working with large software systems including hardware integration and test
Experience working with large software systems including hardware integration and test
Experience working with multi-disciplinary technical development teams
Experience using SAFe as the agile development methodology
Support DevOps, data engineering, and AI/ML teams deploying to DoD cloud environments
Experience using Kanban as a means to improve flow on support
Facilitate self-organizing team(s) to ensure progress is being made against Program Increment (PI) commitments
Protect the team from scope creep during execution of the PI
Remove impediments and coordinate on implementing solutions
Help team members communicate, coordinate, and cooperate
Coach, support, and enforce Scrum process and other process rules
Ensure that the team has a clear, shared understanding of the Definition of Done and consistently meets it
Clearly and concisely communicate status to management
Work with the Product Owner(s) to review and prioritize features
Lead and facilitate Agile ceremonies to include Sprint Planning and Sprint Reviews to include demos, Sprint Retrospectives, and PI Planning
Work with Product Owner(s) and System Engineers to develop User Stories to meet the Feature acceptance criteria
Maintain and generate information radiators for the teams
Collect and share team metrics with the team, determine when new metrics are needed, and develop improvements in metrics
Coach teams on Agile and Scrum principles with the goal of continuous improvement
Observe team dynamics, recognize strengths and weaknesses of individual team member contributions, and coach the team as a whole to drive improvements in productivity
Promote teamwork to achieve Sprint goals
Lead teams towards Agile maturity
Experiment with various ideas to improve delivery, including pair-programming and cross-functional training

Required Skills

Bachelor's Degree and 8+ years or more of experience; Master's and 6+ years or more of experience, additional years of experience may be accepted in lieu of degree
Must have an active Secret clearance
US citizenship required.
One or more cloud certifications

Preferred Skills