Scrum Master

excelity-careers; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible work schedule

Health, dental, vision, life insurance

Disability coverage

Paid vacation & holidays

401(k) with employer match

Professional development reimbursement

Professional memberships

Job summary

Excelity is seeking a Scrum Master for a government-focused project in Herndon, VA. You will work with an engineering team and customer to ensure successful development of high-profile, complex deliverables under a stringent mission.

The role requires TS/SCI w/ CI Poly clearance, strong communication, and proven experience in Agile environments. You will facilitate Scrum ceremonies, maintain backlogs, and collaborate to improve organizational Agile practices across teams.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in computer science or similar field; 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Minimum of 2 years as a Scrum Master on a Scrum team.
• Minimum of 1 year teaching others how to become Agile.
• Certification: CSM/PSM/SSM or equivalent.
• Knowledge of JIRA/Confluence/GitLab/Artifactory.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily stand-ups, sprint and release planning, demos, and reviews.
• Coach the team on Scrum principles and best practices.
• Record and maintain product requirements and backlog.
• Foster collaboration and resolve conflicts within the team.
• Coordinate with other Scrum Masters and Agile Coaches to improve practices.

Skills

Scrum Master

Agile methodologies

JIRA/Confluence

SAFe

Communication

Team facilitation

CSM/PSM/SSM

GitLab

DevSecOps

AWS

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

GitLab

Artifactory

Job description

At Excelity, we're passionate about delivering innovative technology solutions that help businesses thrive. Whether you're looking to streamline your operations, improve efficiency, or enhance customer engagement, our team of experienced professionals is here to help. So why wait? Visit excelity.io today to learn more about how we can help you achieve your goals and take your business to the next level.

Excelity is seeking a Scrum Master for a project supporting an exciting Government customer with a very critical mission. The candidate will work with the engineering team and customer to ensure successful development of high profile, complex, technical deliverables that are core to the continued success of our award-winning projects.

Required Clearance: TS/SCI w/ CI Poly

Responsibilities:

• Leading daily stand-up meetings, reviews, retrospectives, sprint and release planning, demos, and other project-related meetings, coaching the team on Scrum principles and best practices.
• Facilitating open discussion and conflict resolution; identify and resolve issues that might arise during scrum execution; update activities in a project management tracking tool.
• Record and maintain product requirements and the backlog.
• Foster a collaborative environment, encouraging team members to share ideas and address challenges.
• Collaborate with other Scrum Masters and Agile Coaches to improve organizational Agile practices.

Required Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree in computer science or similar field of study, and 5+ years of relevant experience. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of the degree requirement.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience working as a Scrum Master on a Scrum team.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience teaching others how to become Agile.
• Certification: Scrum Alliance Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM) or SAFe Scrum Master (SSM) or equivalent.
• Knowledge of and experience with JIRA/Confluence/GitLab/Artifactory.
• Knowledge of Agile methodology and scrum.
• Familiarity with SAFe methodology.
• Strong communication skills.
• Adept at organizing and motivating teams.
• Adept at solving problems.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.

Desired Skills:

• Experience working within a DevSecOps culture.
• Experience working with and managing expectations of multiple Product Owners.
• Familiar with AWS.
• Familiarity with DIA mission applications.
• Experience with Agile tools (e.g., JIRA, Trello, Asana, Redmine).
• Experience with intelligence collection management applications.
• Experience with scrum project management, agile software development, and software version control management.
• Experience with multiple Agile teams in different organizations

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Flexible work schedule
• 100% Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance plans with Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Long and Short-term disability coverage
• Generous paid vacation and holiday time
• Safe Harbor 401(k) Retirement Plan with 6% Employer matching contributions
• Reimbursement for professional and training development
• Company-paid memberships to professional organizations

Excelity is an Equal Opportunity Employer