Scrum Master
Vienna, Virginia, United States of America
Full Time
3 days ago
$105,000 - $125,000 USD
No H1B
Key skills
JiraConfluenceAgileScrumCommunication
About this role
Kadiak, LLC, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking a Scrum Master with a TS/SCI security clearance to support Kadiak and our government customer in Vienna, VA. This is a surge position.
We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, 401K with company matching, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, three weeks paid time off, and more.
The Scrum Master will utilize Agile Scrum principles to ensure work progresses on schedule and achieves the goals of the organization.
Essential Functions, Responsibilities & Duties may include, but are not limited to:
• Facilitate scrum ceremonies such as Backlog Refinement, Sprint Planning, Standups and Retrospectives.
• Facilitate discussions between the Product Owners, scrum teams, and other stakeholders.
• Identify and remove blockers to team success while resolving conflict.
• Coordinate with multiple teams to keep abreast of task updates and issue resolutions.
• Track JIRA tickets statuses, upcoming release candidates.
• Guide teams in Agile methodology processes.
• Track and report team metrics and velocity.
• Effectively communicate relevant project information to team members and stakeholders.
Requirements:
• Shall have three years of relevant experience as a Scrum Master.
• Must be able to demonstrate working in an operational environment where priorities change frequently.
• Must be able to demonstrate expertise in being proactive in identifying and resolving blockers, organizing sprint releases and superior organizational skills.
• Superior verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with JIRA, Confluence and MS Office tools.
• TS/SCI security clearance required
Education:
• Bachelor’s degree in related field
Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
The company is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), national origin or ancestry, age, disability, citizenship, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment, promotion, wages, benefits, and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment.
The company is dedicated to seeking all qualified applicants. If you require an accommodation to navigate or apply for a position on our website, please get in touch with Heaven Wood via e-mail at accommodations@koniag-gs.com or by calling 703-488-9377 to request accommodations.
Koniag Government Services (KGS) is an Alaska Native Owned corporation supporting the values and traditions of our native communities through an agile employee and corporate culture that delivers Enterprise Solutions, Professional Services and Operational Management to Federal Government Agencies. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Koniag, we apply our proven commercial solutions to a deep knowledge of Defense and Civilian missions to provide forward leaning technical, professional, and operational solutions. KGS enables successful mission outcomes for our customers through solution-oriented business partnerships and a commitment to exceptional service delivery. We ensure long-term success with a continuous improvement approach while balancing the collective interests of our customers, employees, and native communities. For more information, please visit www.koniag-gs.com.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. Shareholder Preference in accordance with Public Law 88-352
We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, 401K with company matching, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, three weeks paid time off, and more.
The Scrum Master will utilize Agile Scrum principles to ensure work progresses on schedule and achieves the goals of the organization.
Essential Functions, Responsibilities & Duties may include, but are not limited to:
• Facilitate scrum ceremonies such as Backlog Refinement, Sprint Planning, Standups and Retrospectives.
• Facilitate discussions between the Product Owners, scrum teams, and other stakeholders.
• Identify and remove blockers to team success while resolving conflict.
• Coordinate with multiple teams to keep abreast of task updates and issue resolutions.
• Track JIRA tickets statuses, upcoming release candidates.
• Guide teams in Agile methodology processes.
• Track and report team metrics and velocity.
• Effectively communicate relevant project information to team members and stakeholders.
Requirements:
• Shall have three years of relevant experience as a Scrum Master.
• Must be able to demonstrate working in an operational environment where priorities change frequently.
• Must be able to demonstrate expertise in being proactive in identifying and resolving blockers, organizing sprint releases and superior organizational skills.
• Superior verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with JIRA, Confluence and MS Office tools.
• TS/SCI security clearance required
Education:
• Bachelor’s degree in related field
Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
The company is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), national origin or ancestry, age, disability, citizenship, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment, promotion, wages, benefits, and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment.
The company is dedicated to seeking all qualified applicants. If you require an accommodation to navigate or apply for a position on our website, please get in touch with Heaven Wood via e-mail at accommodations@koniag-gs.com or by calling 703-488-9377 to request accommodations.
Koniag Government Services (KGS) is an Alaska Native Owned corporation supporting the values and traditions of our native communities through an agile employee and corporate culture that delivers Enterprise Solutions, Professional Services and Operational Management to Federal Government Agencies. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Koniag, we apply our proven commercial solutions to a deep knowledge of Defense and Civilian missions to provide forward leaning technical, professional, and operational solutions. KGS enables successful mission outcomes for our customers through solution-oriented business partnerships and a commitment to exceptional service delivery. We ensure long-term success with a continuous improvement approach while balancing the collective interests of our customers, employees, and native communities. For more information, please visit www.koniag-gs.com.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. Shareholder Preference in accordance with Public Law 88-352