Scrum Master

CACI International Inc.; O'Fallon (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

CACI International Inc. seeks an experienced Scrum Master to coach agile teams in a SAFe environment, facilitating PI planning, sprint events, backlog refinement, and impediment removal to improve delivery across programs; collaboration with Product Owners, architects, and security SMEs is essential.

Candidates must hold an active Secret clearance, a Bachelor's degree, seven years of related IT experience, and a Scrum Master certification.

Qualifications

• Active Secret Clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, seven years of related experience.
• Certified Scrum Master or Certified SAFe Scrum Master with experience coaching Scrum teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong Agile background with team leadership experience.
• U.S. Citizenship and ability to pass IT-1 background.

Responsibilities

• Coach and lead agile teams within SAFe framework and coordinate with ARTs.
• Facilitate PI Planning, sprint planning, retrospectives, and demos.
• Refine backlog with Product Owners and Business Analysts.
• Identify and remove impediments; improve cross-team coordination.
• Maintain metrics and support capacity planning and roadmap alignment.
• Collaborate with Scrum Masters to manage dependencies and releases.
• Engage architects and security SMEs to ensure quality and compliance.
• Staff Epics/Features appropriately and ensure timely delivery.

Skills

Scrum Master

Agile coaching

SAFe

Stakeholder comms

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Job Title: Scrum MasterJob Category: Information TechnologyTime Type: Full timeMinimum Clearance Required to Start: SecretEmployee Type: RegularPercentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%Type of Travel: Local* * *The Opportunity:CACI is looking for an experienced Agile Scrum Master with strong Agile and SAFe delivery skills. The desired candidate will coach multiple agile teams and use oral and written communications skills to develop great working relationships with stakeholders including customer Product Owners. The candidate will work closely with the release train engineer, and other ART resources to ensure planning, development, testing, and deployment of solutions are performed successfully in an Agile environment.Responsibilities:Coach and lead an agile team within a scaled agile framework (SAFe)Facilitate team breakouts to plan work and create PI objectives during PI PlanningFacilitate planning and execution of work during a Program Increment through sprint planning, retrospectives, and demosFacilitate backlog refinement by collaborating with the product owners and business analystsTrack and remove impediments to improve agile team’s efficiency and effectiveness; reaching out to the larger organizational network for impediment removal; ensuring cross-team coordinationMaintain relevant metrics to understand how well the team is doing and identify areas of improvementPerform capacity planning to help teams plan iterations and incrementsCollaborate with other Scrum Masters to manage dependencies and ensure consistency across teamsLiaison with architects, cyber security SMEs, and other stakeholders; fostering quality communication between engineering disciplinesManage product releases and dependencies between teams and third parties or between assigned teams and other Scrum teamsSupport development of product roadmapsCoach the team to continuously improve and become a high performing teamDevelop new processes and refine existing processes to enhance quality and productivityStrengthen the presence of the team within the Agile communities of practice and actively contribute to the organization’s Agile CommunityEnsure appropriate staffing for assigned Epics and FeaturesSchedule and allocate work, providing advice and guidance, and resolving problems to meet technical performance and business objectivesEnsure product quality and timeliness of efforts.Qualifications:Required:Active Secret ClearanceBachelor’s degree or equivalent, and seven years of related experienceCertified Scrum Master or Certified SAFe Scrum Master with significant experience coaching Scrum teamsExcellent written and verbal communication skillsStrong Agile background, with a minimum of three (3) years’ experience leading teams using an Agile Scrum or Scaled Agile approachUnderstanding of all elements of software development including planning, development, requirements management, CM, quality assurance, and release managementHighly responsible, team-oriented individual with very strong communication skills and work ethic; self-starterMust be a U.S. Citizen and able to pass an IT-1 background investigation.Desired:SAFe Advanced Scrum Master, SAFe Practitioner, or any other Scaled Agile CertificationExperience with continuous deployment modelsAbility to apply advanced principles, theories, and concepts, and contribute to the development of innovative principles and ideas.-What You Can Expect: A culture of integrity.At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.An environment of trust.CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.A focus on continuous growth.Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our legacy.Pay Range :There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.Since this position can be worked in more than one location, the range shown is the national average for the position.The proposed salary range for this position is:$75,200-$158,100CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.