Scrum Master — Onsite DC, Top Secret Clearance

Soft Tech Consulting, Inc; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Life Insurance

PTO

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Soft Tech Consulting, Inc. is seeking a highly motivated Scrum Master to join a client project in Washington, DC. The role requires a US citizen and a Top Secret clearance, with 100% onsite work.

You will lead Lean-Agile practices, facilitate Scrum events, remove impediments, and mentor the team to deliver milestones. A bachelor''s degree or 9 years of experience is acceptable, and Jira experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree (or 9 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree)
• Minimum 5 years of work experience (including internships)
• Clear written communication and documentation skills
• Experience with Agile framework and working on a Kanban or Scrum team
• Experience with Agile Project Management (Intermediate)
• Experience with Business requirement Analysis (Intermediate)
• Experience with Jira (Intermediate)
• Must be able to work independently, with minimal oversight.
• Able to develop strong client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Exhibit Lean-Agile leadership, adopt and apply Agile Principles, and implement Agile practices
• Promote Agile quality practices so the team can meet its goals. Identify and work to mitigate impediments
• Facilitate all team meetings, including the Daily Stand-Up, Sprint Planning, and Sprint Retrospective
• Guide the team in estimating the team’s work
• Keep the team focused on daily and sprint goals to include achieving results, quality, flow, and velocity
• Identify functional requirements and create user stories
• Test developed stories and ensure application quality
• Solve problems and provide technical support to application end users
• Develop and maintain documentation and training materials
• Assist with data mapping

Skills

Lean-Agile leadership

Agile practices

Team facilitation

Client relationships

Education

Bachelor's Degree

9 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree

Tools

Jira

Job description

Soft Tech Consulting, Inc. is seeking a highly motivated Scrum Master to join a client project in Washington, DC. The role requires a US citizen and a Top Secret clearance, with 100% onsite work.

You will lead Lean-Agile practices, facilitate Scrum events, remove impediments, and mentor the team to deliver milestones. A bachelor''s degree or 9 years of experience is acceptable, and Jira experience is preferred.