Project Manager (Scrum Master)

Description:

We are seeking a Project Manager-Scrum Master to join our team in support of a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) contract.

Responsibilities:

• Work with and supports multiple Scrum and Kanban teams to develop and groom backlogs for product and service delivery.
• Organize and facilitate daily stand-up meetings, reviews, retrospectives, sprint and release planning, and demos.
• Manage and update JIRA to provide transparency on product backlogs and in-progress work.
• Coaches’ others in usage of Agile techniques, such as Scrum, Kanban, Feature Driven Development (FDD), etc.
• Evaluates activities for continuous improvement of teams.
• Serves as Agile SME and business process improvement consultant.
• Comfortable stepping in as a surrogate project manager or coordinator

Qualifications:

• Minimum of Seven (7) years’ experience as a Project Manager, Project Analyst, or Scrum Master.
• Knowledge of Scrum and SAFe principles, agile methodologies, and lean practices.
• Demonstrated ability in performing Scrum Master duties to include leading agile ceremonies, backlog grooming sessions, scrum meetings and communicating team velocity and sprint/release progress.
• KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS DESIRED:
  • Prior VA or Federal Agency experience preferred. Prior Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW) experience is a plus.
  • Ability to provide occasional support for after-hours activities.
  • Excellent and proactive interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Self-motivated, team player with attention to detail.
  • Ability to establish personal & team schedules, deadlines, and accountability.
• CERTIFICATIONS:
  • Certified Scrum Master (SCM), Project Management Institute PMI-ACP, or SAFe SA, SSM, SASM certification.
  • Project Management Institute PMP, CAPM, or similar certification is desired but not required.
• EDUCATION:
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Systems, Business, or related scientific /technical discipline.
  • Five (5) years of additional relevant experience may be substituted for education.
• CLEARANCE:
  • Must be a US Citizen.
  • Must have or be able to attain Tier 2 Moderate Risk Public Trust Suitability Determination.
• WORK LOCATION:
  • Washington, DC