Systems Integrator - Scrum Master

Arcfield; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 138,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcfield in Chantilly, VA is seeking a Scrum Master to support engineering teams in Agile delivery, facilitating daily stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews and retrospectives, and removing impediments to accelerate progress.

You will work closely with the Product Owner to manage the backlog, shield the team from distractions, and communicate risks and status to management and stakeholders while ensuring governance processes are followed.

Qualifications

• Requires TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.
• Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or a technical discipline.
• Experience with translating customer requirements into system solutions under cost/schedule constraints.
• Ability to perform functional and timeline analyses and translate requirements into hardware/software specs.
• Experience with engineering reviews and governance processes.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate daily stand-ups, sprint planning meetings, sprint reviews, and sprint retrospectives.
• Assist the Product Owner in backlog management.
• Remove impediments and blockers hindering progress.
• Ensure teams follow Scrum principles and practices.
• Shield the team from external distractions and interruptions.
• Communicate project status, risks, and issues to management and stakeholders.
• Document requirements in governance tools and move through the process to delivery.
• Record minutes and action items to support engineering projects.
• Participate in engineering/design reviews and technical meetings to document requirements and schedules.

Skills

Agile Scrum principles

Facilitation

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Information Systems / Engineering / Business

BS 10-12, MS 8-10, PhD 5-7

Tools

Jira

Job description

Responsibilities

As a Scrum Master, you will support teams in their work. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Facilitate daily stand-ups, sprint planning meetings, sprint reviews, and sprint retrospectives
• Assist the team's Product Owner in managing the product backlog
• Remove impediments and blockers that hinder the team's progress
• Ensure the team follows Scrum principles and practices
• Shield the team from external distractions and interruptions
• Communicate project status, risks, and issues to management and stakeholders
• Document and update requirements in the Sponsor's change management tool and move requirements through the Sponsor's change management/governance process to full delivery
• Record minutes and action items from meetings in support of engineering projects, as requested
• Conduct and participate in engineering reviews, design reviews, technical exchange meetings, and working group meetings to document functional requirements, schedules, or potential problems

Qualifications

• Must possess and be able to maintain a TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph
• Degree (or equivalent experience) in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or a scientific or technical discipline
• BS 10-12, MS 8-10, PhD 5-7
• Ability to create original concepts and theories for various projects
• Ability to adapt equipment and technology to serve user needs
• Ability to logically and systematically convert customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints
• Ability to analyze complex system requirements, including the ability to:
  • Perform functional analysis, timeline analysis, cost estimation, trade studies, requirements allocation, and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications
  • Apply the Concept of Operations disciplines for the planning, analysis, design, and construction of information systems across a major sector of the organization
• Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology
• Experience with activity and data modeling, transaction flow analysis, internal control and risk analysis, and modern business methods and performance measurement techniques
• Ability to perform tasks requiring the collection, compilation, evaluation, and publicationof information and statistical data
• Ability to convey technical information to non-technical individuals
• Strong oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to identify complex problems, review related information, develop and evaluate options, and implement solutions

Desired Qualifications:

• Ability to work in a dynamic and challenging environment
• Ability to coordinate with engineers, systems analysts, programmers, technicians, scientists, and top-level management
• Experience working on a software development team
• Strong knowledge of Agile Scrum principles and practices
• Ability to lead and facilitate Agile Scrum ceremonies, such as daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and sprint retrospectives
• Ability to guide and coach Scrum Teams on how to use Agile practices
• Experience using Agile project management tools, such as Jira
• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Scrum Master
• Certification in Agile methodologies, like Certified Scrum Master {CSM) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM)

Equal Pay Act

This is the projected compensation range for this position. There are differentiating factors that can impact a final salary/hourly rate, including, but not limited to, Contract Wage Determination, relevant work experience, skills and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location (For Remote Opportunities), education and certifications as well as Federal Government Contract Labor categories. In addition, Arcfield invests in its employees beyond just compensation. Arcfield ’s benefits offerings include, dependent upon position, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, Short Term and Long-Term Disability, Retirement and Savings, Learning and Development opportunities, wellness programs as well as other optional benefit elections.Min: $138,295.88Max: $240,469.70

EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and federal government contractor. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment as protected by law.