Company:
The Squires Group
Location: Columbia
Closing Date: 30/11/2024
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent
Job Requirements / Description
Overview :
Our client has upcoming project needs for Junior-Level Scrum Masters to support a U.S. Homeland Security program. This multi-year Federal project is in Annapolis Junction, MD, is mostly remote, but some onsite presence is needed. Feel good about your work, as your team looks to ensure the safety of flights in the United States with passenger screening. As a Junior Scrum Master, you will work with multiple scrum masters and the Release Train Engineer to learn the foundations of Agile delivery, team ceremony facilitation, backlog refinement, and continuous improvement. If you’re adept at customer service and eager to grow your skills in an Agile environment, this is the role for you!
Per our Federal Government contract, candidates must be US Citizens eligible for a Secret Clearance. (Preference is given to those with an existing clearance.)
Responsibilities :
Support the Scrum Team by supporting SAFe Core Values, Principles, practices, and ScrumXP rules.
Help the team improve quality, predictability, flow, and speed. Keep the team focused on daily and Sprint Goals aligned with current PI Objectives, and guide in using story points for estimates.
Facilitate all team meetings: daily stand-up, Sprint Planning, Team Demos, and Retrospectives, and represent the team in Scrum of Scrums.
Work with other teams, Product Owners, and Stakeholders to align on priorities, scope, and deployment activities.
Support the team in preparing for ART events.
Qualifications :
Bachelor’s Degree
4+ years of experience performing as a scrum master utilizing SAFe methodologies or similar Agile servant leadership role.
2+ years of experience facilitating communication/collaboration with client and development team staff through in-person and virtual settings
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Per our Federal Government contract, candidates must be US Citizens eligible for a Secret Clearance
Preferred Qualifications:
SAFe Certified Scrum Master
Prior experience in software development, preferably in a Java/open source technical environment
Active Secret Clearance
:
4 Reasons to Join The Squires Group, Inc.:
1. Our Commitment to You - We offer competitive pay, multi-year projects, and a list of exciting clients.
2. Work-Life Balance - We work hard; we work smart and have quality time for family and "life."
3. Golden Rule - We treat our consultants the way we want to be treated: with integrity, professionalism, and trust.
4. We Care About You – We help you meet your career goals and continuously support your efforts in the field.
Check out our Referral Program!
The Squires Group will pay you for every qualified professional that you refer and we place. If you see a position posted by The Squires Group and know the perfect person for the job, please send us your referral. For more information, go to .
The Squires Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Our client has upcoming project needs for Junior-Level Scrum Masters to support a U.S. Homeland Security program. This multi-year Federal project is in Annapolis Junction, MD, is mostly remote, but some onsite presence is needed. Feel good about your work, as your team looks to ensure the safety of flights in the United States with passenger screening. As a Junior Scrum Master, you will work with multiple scrum masters and the Release Train Engineer to learn the foundations of Agile delivery, team ceremony facilitation, backlog refinement, and continuous improvement. If you’re adept at customer service and eager to grow your skills in an Agile environment, this is the role for you!
Per our Federal Government contract, candidates must be US Citizens eligible for a Secret Clearance. (Preference is given to those with an existing clearance.)
Responsibilities :
Support the Scrum Team by supporting SAFe Core Values, Principles, practices, and ScrumXP rules.
Help the team improve quality, predictability, flow, and speed. Keep the team focused on daily and Sprint Goals aligned with current PI Objectives, and guide in using story points for estimates.
Facilitate all team meetings: daily stand-up, Sprint Planning, Team Demos, and Retrospectives, and represent the team in Scrum of Scrums.
Work with other teams, Product Owners, and Stakeholders to align on priorities, scope, and deployment activities.
Support the team in preparing for ART events.
Qualifications :
Bachelor’s Degree
4+ years of experience performing as a scrum master utilizing SAFe methodologies or similar Agile servant leadership role.
2+ years of experience facilitating communication/collaboration with client and development team staff through in-person and virtual settings
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Per our Federal Government contract, candidates must be US Citizens eligible for a Secret Clearance
Preferred Qualifications:
SAFe Certified Scrum Master
Prior experience in software development, preferably in a Java/open source technical environment
Active Secret Clearance
:
4 Reasons to Join The Squires Group, Inc.:
1. Our Commitment to You - We offer competitive pay, multi-year projects, and a list of exciting clients.
2. Work-Life Balance - We work hard; we work smart and have quality time for family and "life."
3. Golden Rule - We treat our consultants the way we want to be treated: with integrity, professionalism, and trust.
4. We Care About You – We help you meet your career goals and continuously support your efforts in the field.
Check out our Referral Program!
The Squires Group will pay you for every qualified professional that you refer and we place. If you see a position posted by The Squires Group and know the perfect person for the job, please send us your referral. For more information, go to .
The Squires Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
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