Scrum Master

Lensa; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading client of Lensa as a Scrum Master in McLean, VA. You will play an essential role in Agile project delivery, employing your strong communication and risk management skills to guide a development team through complex projects, ensuring timely delivery and high standards. This role offers a competitive salary range and opportunities for professional growth within a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience with Scrum/Kanban methodologies.
• Must have CSM and SAFe certifications.
• Authorized to work for any U.S. employer.

Responsibilities

• Oversee scrum team for high-priority projects.
• Identify and mitigate risks while managing customer expectations.
• Facilitate meetings and coach teams on Agile processes.

Skills

Communication

Risk Management

Agile Methodologies

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, or equivalent

Job description

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Overview

As a Steampunk Scrum Master , you’ll be asked to serve as the Scrum Master on an Agile software development team.

Contributions

• A Scrum Master must have experience managing Agile/Information Technology related projects and must be well versed in software development life cycle and project management methodologies.
• Scrum Master will oversee scrum team for key high-priority project for the client.
• Must be able to identify and mitigate risks. We are looking for a Scrum Master with excellent communication skills who can work with key stakeholders/customers to support planning and delivery of technical IT development Agile projects.
• Scrum Master will help define project scope and schedule while focusing on regular and timely delivery of value; prepare and distribute progress reports; manage risks and issues; correct deviations from plans; and perform delivery planning for assigned projects.
• Scrum Master will assist in team development while holding teams accountable for their commitments, removing roadblocks to their work; leveraging organizational resources to improve capacity for project work; and mentoring and developing team members.
• Scrum Master will support managing customer expectations for project deliverables, managing stakeholder communications, and help to implement an effective system of project governance.
• Primary focus is making sure the teams are effective and focused on their work.
• Coaches the teams in their understanding of the delivery process, the agile mindset, and client values.
• Helps the team use their time wisely and avoid distractions.
• Makes sure team issues are escalated, worked, and resolved.
• Apply different techniques to facilitate meetings and workshops, create a shared understanding with stakeholders, and engage team-members to produce product and portfolio roadmaps.
  
  

Qualifications

• Authorized to work for any U.S. employer
• 4+ years of experience with Scrum/Kanban Methodologies
• 4+ years of experience serving as the Product Owner or Scrum Master
• Must have CSM and SAFe certifications
• Must have a current USDA Clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, MIS or equivalent combination of education and/or experience
• Ability to establish immediate credibility with clients, build consensus, and achieve goals through influence
• Ability to help teams write user stories/epics, identify dependencies, and design optimal solutions
• Flexibility to work with teams, individuals and executives and willingness to help with a wide variety of work products and people
• Excellent interpersonal/communication skills
• Experience working in a studio / human centered design approach
  
  

About Steampunk

Steampunk relies on several factors to determine salary, including but not limited to geographic location, contractual requirements, education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience. The projected compensation range for this position is $100,000 to $150,000. The estimate displayed represents a typical annual salary range for this position. Annual salary is just one aspect of Steampunk’s total compensation package for employees. Learn more about additional Steampunk benefits here.

Identity Statement

As part of the application process, you are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Steampunk is a Change Agent in the Federal contracting industry, bringing new thinking to clients in the Homeland, Federal Civilian, Health and DoD sectors. Through our Human-Centered delivery methodology , we are fundamentally changing the expectations our Federal clients have for true shared accountability in solving their toughest mission challenges. As an employee owned company , we focus on investing in our employees to enable them to do the greatest work of their careers – and rewarding them for outstanding contributions to our growth. If you want to learn more about our story, visit http://www.steampunk.com .

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Steampunk participates in the E-Verify program.

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Job Location US-VA-McLean

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