Scrum Master (Remote) Job at ManTech International Corporation
Secure our Nation, Ignite your Future
Become an integral part of a diverse team while working at an Industry Leading Organization, where our employees come first. At ManTech International Corporation, you’ll help protect our national security while working on innovative projects that offer opportunities for advancement. ManTech is seeking a motivated, mission-oriented for Remote work that allows 100% Telecommuting and working from home anywhere in the United States! .
At ManTech, you will help protect our national security while working on innovative projects that offer opportunities for advancement. A qualified Scrum Master will make sure that team members are well trained and understand Agile processes, ensuring team members know their respective roles and have a sense of project ownership. That processes are followed and teams are self-managed. Ideal candidates possess soft skills such as effective communication, problem-solving, coaching and teamwork. They know how to facilitate daily stand-up meetings are willing to assist the product owner in maintaining the product backlog.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Demonstrate in-depth understanding of Agile processes, manage and execute backlog refining sessions for sprint teams, and provide recommendations based on metrics evaluated.
- Work with the Product Owners for backlog grooming including prioritization. Ensure prioritization of features/capabilities with the customer to ensure higher priority items are identified and implemented first.
- Serve the Product Owners/Client and Scrum Teams by guiding the team on how to use the agile processes. Develop and maintain relationships with internal/external customers.
- Provide leadership to ensure the scrum team attains the most value from a self-organized team.
- Take responsibility for impediments including resolving impediments, providing guidance for removing impediments, and escalating impediments to ensure quick resolution.
- Facilitation of technical discussions, decision making, impediment resolution and conflict resolution.
- Ensure transparency from Product Owner to scrum team by facilitating internal and external communication.
- Perform continual assessment of the maturity of the scrum team and providing coaching and insight in support of greater maturity.
- Commitment to continuous process improvement including active facilitation of reviews and retrospectives and incorporation of lessons learned for future sprints.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree (in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or related field) or equivalent, and 5 or more years of related (software development life cycle) experience.
- Knowledge and experience in Agile, specifically Scrum and Kanban
- Knowledge and experience with the Department of Defense project life cycle.
- Knowledge with using Jira and Confluence.
- Must possess a working knowledge and/or certification in SAFe methodology.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM) Certification
- Experience with Web Applications, Web Services
- Experience with Relational databases (Oracle or PostgreSQL)
- Experience with Linux Systems
Security Clearance Requirements:
- Applicants MUST HAVE an active TOP SECRET
Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50%.
- Needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
- Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine and computer printer.
- Often positions self to maintain computers in the lab, including under the desks and in the server closet.
- Frequently communicates with co-workers, management and customers, which may involve delivering presentations. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
For all positions requiring access to technology/software source code that is subject to export control laws, employment with the company is contingent on either verifying U.S.-person status or obtaining any necessary license. The applicant will be required to answer certain questions for export control purposes, and that information will be reviewed by compliance personnel to ensure compliance with federal law. ManTech may choose not to apply for a license for such individuals whose access to export-controlled technology or software source code may require authorization and may decline to proceed with an applicant on that basis alone.
ManTech International Corporation, as well as its subsidiaries proactively fulfills its role as an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, marital status, physical or mental disability, status as a Disabled Veteran, Recently Separated Veteran, Active Duty Wartime or Campaign Badge Veteran, Armed Forces Services Medal, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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