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Scrum Master

Job ID 2024-5454
Job Locations US-Remote-United States

Overview

Are you a purpose-driven Scrum Master seeking to join Dreamers, Drivers, and Doers who serve the Veterans that have protected our Freedom?


The selected Scrum Master will be supporting critical financial applications within the Veterans Affairs, which directly impacts our soldier's and military families wellbeing. Our teams are built with customer service-focused professionals seeking to grow their knowledge in Agile Methodologies.


The Scrum Master will lead scrum teams, provide management, direction, administration, quality assurance, and leadership of staff execution for each of the assigned projects. As our Scrum Master you will provide on-site, day-to-day support and management of scrum teams including quality monitoring and SME-level inputs to improve the overall performance of the assigned projects; support of configuration and release management, and assessment and authorization to VA IT development/ sustainment project(s) as needed.

 

Responsibilities

  • Provide day-to-day management guidance and direction to scrum teams in the execution of tasks defined in the PWS.
  • Manage resources and project based on timelines established in the project schedule, and monitor progress
  • Use proven software development methodologies, including Large Scale Scrum (LeSS), SAFe, VIP and Process Asset Library (PAL) that assure that all contract-driven activities are identified, documented, and tracked so that the contract shall continuously be evaluated and monitored for timely and quality service.
  • Act as primary interface with client and ensure client’s needs are met within the scope of this project and our contract
  • Provide project financial and resource management
  • Plan and conduct ‘VIP Build’ planning or Program Increment (PI) Planning, manage PI-Planning session in accordance with SAFe and in alignment with VA VIP process
  • Provide detailed metrics and dashboard covering tasks, assigned resources, and story points including burn down charts
  • Identify, communicate, mitigate and manage project risks; provide weekly updates to PMSS Risk Manager on issues/risks requiring escalation
  • Maintain requirements backlog and conduct requirements elaborations
  • Plan and support Sprint and Build releases for all environment, and coordinate with Test and CM Manager to ensure adequate and timely support.
  • Collect and maintain all release documents and ensure that compliance user stories have been completed and approved by assigned Release Manager

 

Qualifications

  • 10 years of experience supporting software development programs 
  • 5 years of experience leading a program using either LeSS or SAFe (required)
  • Strong experience as a Scrum Master and software development methodologies and proven ability to lead scrum teams in the execution of project tasks and providing monitoring including risk/issues management
  • Experience managing scrum teams within VA, specifically working knowledge of VA’s VIP management process and Rational Tool Suite (any requirement management tool)
  • Knowledge of methodologies, technologies, frameworks, and toolsets such as Agile methodology, Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), IBM Rational toolset, VIP, and Project Management Institute Project Management Body of Knowledge
  • Deep understanding of scaled agile development methodologies (SAFe)
  • This role is the primary interface with the customer and requires high-level of professionalism; and oral and written communications skills.

 

Education:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Systems, Business or related scientific / technical discipline
  • Additional 8 years’ relevant experience may be substituted for Bachelor’s degree
  • Leading SAFe certification (required)
  • Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) (preferred)
  • Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma (LSS) (preferred)
  • Certified Scrum Master (CSM) 

 

Clearance:

  • Ability to obtain Moderate Background Investigation (MBI) clearance

 

 Location:

  • Remote, USA

Pay Range:

  • The pay for this position ranges from $XXXX to $XXXX.
  • The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
  • Also, certain positions are eligible for additional forms of compensation, such as bonuses.
  • TISTA associates are eligible to participate in our comprehensive benefits plan! More information can be found here: https://tistatech.com/working-at-tista/

 

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TISTA Science and Technology Corporation, a CMMI Maturity Level 3 company, focuses on delivering information technology and professional services to Federal and State agencies. TISTA is recognized in 2019 by Inc. 5000 as one of the fastest-growing private companies in the US. TISTA is also a recipient of 2019 Top Veteran-Owned Companies by the Washington Business Journal. TISTA also received a 2018 Moxie Award in the GovCon category.

Here at TISTA Science and Technology, we value Veterans and encourage all to apply!
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Employment Transparency:
TISTA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and embraces diversity in our employee population. It is the policy of TISTA to provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information. TISTA will refrain from discharging, or otherwise discriminating against, employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants.

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Tista is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation due to a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to recruiting@tistatech.com or call (301) 968-3420 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

TISTA is a federal contractor and is subject to the federal contractor COVID requirements under the new FAR/DFARS clauses and must comply with the incorporated Guidance.

If the candidate is hired to perform work on or in connection with one of TISTA’s federal contracts, TISTA is contractually obligated to ask the candidate to verify and show proof of vaccination status and the candidate will be required to comply with mask and social distancing requirements imposed by the FAR/DFARS as well as any additional requirements imposed by TISTA’s customers for any required onsite work.