Senior Scrum Master - Remote, SAFe Coach

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.; Yorktown (VA); Remote; USD 115,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. seeks a Sr. Scrum Master to join the AOUSC CMSO modernization effort, supporting a mission-critical case management system used across U.S. courts and stakeholders.

The role requires a strong SAFe/Agile background, coaching Product Owners and teams, and facilitating Scrum ceremonies. The position offers remote work in the United States and exposure to a large, complex government program.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus at least five (5+) years of experience in Agile development environment.
• Experience with using and implementing the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe).
• Ability to manage multiple projects and work rapidly in a high tempo environment that often requires multitasking.
• Experience with software development or working in software development organization.
• Ability to create, sustain, and enhance fostering of team dynamics and collaboration.
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Agile Certified Scrum Master (PMI-ACP).

Responsibilities

• Establish goals and plans that meet Program Increment (PI) objectives.
• Coach technical teams and Product Owners basic to advanced Agile concepts including Epic and User Story creation, Scrum, and Kanban.
• Manage expectations with multiple Product Owners (PO).
• Interact in client negotiations and interfacing with senior management.
• Provide leadership on major tasks or technology assignments.
• Facilitate horizontal and vertical communication across team members to identify dependencies and risks that may prevent team progress, and provide mitigation plans as needed.
• Organize and facilitate SCRUM ceremonies: daily standups, Sprint Planning/Grooming, Sprint Reviews/Demos, and Retrospectives.
• Maintain JIRA and other information radiators for the teams.
• Mentor and coach team members on core Agile values, principles, practices, and processes
• Enable team to become self-organizing and self-managing to achieve its goals.
• Work with the Product Management team to develop release plans and ensure product backlogs are well-groomed, prioritized, and visible to all stakeholders.
• Motivate teams to perform and ensure team members are collectively responsible for all aspects of the committed work (analysis, development, testing, documentation, etc.).
• Identify, address, and communicate project risks, dependencies, and team impediments.
• Ensure the team’s "definition of done" is well defined on the story, sprint, and release levels.
• Facilitate productivity through discussion, decision making, and conflict resolution.
• Shield the team from external interferences.
• Assist with internal and external communication and improving transparency.
• Build a trusting and safe environment where problems can be raised with an emphasis on problem solving.
• Assess the Scrum maturity of the team and coach the team to higher levels of maturity at a pace that is sustainable and comfortable for the team.
• Coach a continuous improvement mindset and recommend adjustments to established delivery practices.
• Participate in Scrum of Scrum meetings to ensure cross-team collaboration and coordination of release plans and integration of testing activities.
• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with all stakeholders, including customers.

Skills

Agile Methodology

Daily Scrum

Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)

Scrum

Sprint Planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Job description

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. seeks a Sr. Scrum Master to join the AOUSC CMSO modernization effort, supporting a mission-critical case management system used across U.S. courts and stakeholders.

The role requires a strong SAFe/Agile background, coaching Product Owners and teams, and facilitating Scrum ceremonies. The position offers remote work in the United States and exposure to a large, complex government program.