Scrum Master

Clearance Level None Category Software Engineering

Location

Remote Working from the USA Key

Skills

For Success Collaboration Scrum Software Development REQRQ227298 Public TrustBI Full 6C (T4) Requisition TypeRegular Your Impact Own your opportunity to support the missions that matter. From working with technologies like AI cyber and cloud to careers in intelligence and health we offer endless opportunities to apply your expertise to create a safer smarter world while building new skills to propel your career forward.

Job Description

- SCRUM MASTER PRINCIPAL Turn complexity into clarity and deliver innovative applications as a SCRUM Master Principal at GDIT. Here you’ll support our customers’ most important missions with smart scalable solutions while we support you in growing and developing your technology career. GDIT is your place to make meaningful contributions to challenging projects and grow a rewarding career. The Scrum Master will lead the CMM Data Modernization and Governance agile practice and team in delivering an integrated data governance engineering data platform reporting analytics and Artificial Intelligence (AI)/Machine Learning (ML) capabilities that support operational decision-making and advance AO's data and analytics objectives in support of the CMM program. The successful candidate will be an experienced scrum master with a long track record of successfully enabling agile teams and facilitating delivery in complex environments. The Scrum Master is responsible for coaching the team removing impediments fostering strong customer and stakeholder collaboration and ensuring consistent delivery through agile processes and continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate

will be a proactive change agent who challenges the status quo excels in communication and thrives in a fast‑paced environment with multiple concurrent work streams. This individual will help the teams reach higher levels of agility performance and operational maturity. THE SCRUM MASTER WILL EXECUTE THE FOLLOWING

RESPONSIBILITIES

Establish clear team goals and iteration plans that align with Program Increment (PI) objectives for the CMM Data Modernization and Governance program. Coach technical teams and Product Owners on Agile concepts frameworks and practices including Epic and User Story creation SAFe Scrum and Kanban to strengthen agile execution. Manage expectations and support collaboration across multiple Product Owners (POs). Engage with clients and senior leadership to ensure transparency alignment and effective communication. Provide leadership across major workstreams and guide teams through complex data modernization tasks. Facilitate cross-team communication to identify dependencies risks and impediments that may impact delivery develop and support mitigation strategies. Organize and lead all Scrum ceremonies including daily standups Sprint Planning and Backlog Grooming Sprint Reviews/Demos and Retrospectives. Maintain JIRA boards and other information radiators to ensure accurate and timely visibility into team progress. Mentor and coach teams on core Agile values principles and practices to foster continuous learning and improvement. Enable teams to become self‑organizing self‑managing and accountable for achieving sprint and release goals. Partner with Product Management to prepare release plans and support backlog grooming prioritization and stakeholder visibility. Motivate and support teams in delivering high‑quality work across analysis development testing documentation and other critical activities. Identify communicate and help resolve project risks dependencies and team impediments. Ensure the team’s Definition of Done is clearly established and consistently applied across stories sprints and releases. Promote collaborative decision‑making and facilitate conflict resolution to maintain team productivity. Protect the team from external disruptions and unplanned work that threaten sprint commitments. Support internal and external communication to enhance transparency across the CMM program. Foster a trusting safe team environment where issues can be raised early and addressed constructively. Assess Scrum maturity and coach teams toward higher levels of agile proficiency at a sustainable pace. Champion a continuous improvement mindset and recommend adjustments to enhance delivery practices. Participate in Scrum‑of‑Scrums to coordinate cross‑team dependencies integration activities and release plans. Build strong relationships with stakeholders including customers technical teams and leadership to support successful delivery. Provide biweekly Agile reports such as sprint reports backlog reporting sprint burndown charts sprint retrospective reports risk registry etc. Develop and update the Risks Assumptions Issues and Dependencies (RAID) log and other project management related artifacts. Perform risk identification and mitigation. Identify and communicate technical operational and business risks develop mitigation strategies. Provide transparent reporting with regular updates to stakeholders on progress risks financials and outcomes. Provide the COR and government leads with analysis and research of alternatives and solution and design options related to the Case Management Modernization effort upon request. QUALIFICATIONS Education Technical Training Certification(s) or Degree required BA or BS degree strongly preferred. Experience 5+ years of experience in an Agile development environment required. Project Management Professional Certification (PMP) required. Certified Scrum Master (CSM) -or- Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) required. SAFe Agilist Certification (SA) required. Experience with using and implementing the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) Scrum and KanBan. Ability to manage multiple projects and work rapidly in a high tempo environment that often requires multitasking. Experience with software development data governance or working in an analytics organization. Ability to create sustain and enhance fostering team dynamics and collaboration. Expertise in overseeing teams dedicated to big data cloud solution architecture cybersecurity data management business intelligence and analytics. Excellent customer-facing skills with experience briefing senior executive leadership. Security Clearance Level Must be able to pass a background check to obtain a position of Public Trust. Must be a US Person (Green Card Holder US Permanent Resident Alien Refugee Asylee or US Citizen).

Location

Remote. GDIT IS YOUR PLACE At GDIT the mission is our purpose and our people are at the center of everything we do. Growth AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities Support An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals Rewards Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages 401K with company match and competitive pay and paid time off Community Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY Explore a career in software development at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your dedication to advancing innovation. Work

Requirements

Years of Experience 5 + years of related experience may vary based on technical training certification(s) or degree Certification Travel Required Less than 10% Salary and Benefit Information The likely salary range for this position is $128039 - $173229. 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 Identity Verification Process As part of the hiring process we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding you authorize the collection processing and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes. About Our Work We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government defense and intelligence community. Our 26000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI cloud cyber and software development. Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events at gdit.com/tc. Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans