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Req ID: RQ180349

Type of Requisition: Regular

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Public Trust/Other Required: None

Job Family: Scrum

Skills:

Agile Methodology,Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe),Scrum Software Development

Certifications:

Certified Scrum Master - SAFe, Project Management Professional (PMP) - Project Management Institute (PMI) - PMP

Experience:

5 + years of related experience

Job Description:

GDIT has an opportunity for a dynamic and talented candidate to join our team supporting the Administrative Office of the US Courts (AOUSC) Case Management Systems Office (CMSO) in its modernization effort for one of its mission-critical applications that is used by all U.S. district and appellate courts’ staff members and external stakeholders. CMSO has a mature agile practice using the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) and supports a broad range of complex business systems which are instrumental to the AOUSC mission.

The Sr. Scrum Master will execute the following 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.

REQUIRED 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).

• Project Management Professional Certification (PMP).

• Effective influence, collaboration, and negotiation skills.

• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to identify win-win solutions.

• Effective facilitation skills.

• Effective coaching and mentoring skills.

• Excellent oral and written communications skills.

• Energetic, goal oriented, detailed oriented, proactive, innovative, hardworking, and patient.

The likely salary range for this position is$116,979 - $155,250. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 30 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

We connect people with the most impactful client missions, creating an unparalleled work experience that allows them to see their impact every day. We create opportunities for our people to lead and learn simultaneously. From securing our nation’s most sensitive systems, to enabling digital transformation and cloud adoption, our people are the ones who make change real.

GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.