Scrum Master
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Job ID: 5251
CALIBRE Systems, Inc., an employee-owned mission focused solutions and digital transformation company, is looking for a highly motivated Scrum Master to join our dynamic team supporting a federal client. This role requires an innovative and collaborative mindset, with the ability to work closely with designers, back-end engineers, and business stakeholders to deliver high-quality, scalable digital solutions.
The budgeted salary for this role is $135,00.00 per year.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
· Facilitates and guides the product owner, development team, and organization on using Agile/Scrum concepts, values, practices, and principles to improve team effectiveness
· Encourages completion of work without coercion, assigning, or dictating tasks
· Facilitates discussions, decision-making, and assists with conflict resolution
· Leads and guides the team on maximizing self-organization
· Provides support using a servant leadership style, leads by example, and demonstrates value-add principles
· Assesses Scrum maturity of the team and organization; coaches them to higher levels at a sustainable pace
· Builds a trusting and safe environment where issues can be raised without fear of blame or judgment, emphasizing healing and problem-solving
· Responds to and removes impediments or finds resources to remove obstacles that hinder the team’s goals (e.g., ensuring down computers are restored quickly)
· Identifies differences and issues as they arise and escalates them to management
· Makes tough calls as a voice of reason and authority, ensuring adherence to Agile/Scrum principles
· Works, collaborates, and communicates effectively internally and externally to improve transparency and share information
· Organizes and facilitates meetings, including preparation, moderation, and post-processing
· Assists with product release planning and enforces deadlines
· Supports and educates the product owner, particularly in grooming and maintaining the product backlog and release plan
· Continuously improves personal skills, learning new tools and techniques to manage oneself and enhance team performance
Required Skills
· Experience with common Agile tools such as JIRA, Azure DevOps, Mural, and Trello
· Strong verbal and written communication skills
· Proficiency facilitating Agile ceremonies in a remote environment
· Collaborative leadership and coaching practices
Basic working knowledge (i.e. ability to understand, speak about, and participate in solutioning) of the following domains: data science, the software development life cycle, data privacy (specifically PII/PHI), Federal data policies, the Tricare Military Health System
required Experience
· Current SAFe Scrum Master certification (SAFe Pracitioner certification a plus)
· Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) in Business, IT, or other related field
· 5+ years facilitating Agile practices on technical teams, preferably within the Scaled Agile Framework
· 5+ years of experience working with Federal agencies (preferably healthcare and/or data-centric projects)
· Proficiency aligning Agile practices with Federal compliance standards (including acquisition, security, and/or FedRAMP standards)
· Active Secret Clearance at the Department of Defense (or eligibility to obtain a clearance)
· Ability to work east coast business hours (8am-5pm)
CALIBRE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status. For our EEO Policy statement, please click here. If you would like more information on your EEO rights under the law, please click here.
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