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Description SAIC, a leading provider of systems development & deployment, targeting and intelligence analysis, systems engineering & integration, and training capabilities and solutions for the Intelligence Community, is seeking creative and dedicated professionals to fulfill their career goals and objectives while delivering mission excellence on programs of national importance.
We are seeking a seasoned
Scrum Master who will be instrumental in our Feature Delivery Team. The candidate will work across the various feature teams to support sidecar integration by working closely in the development and O&M teams. As a
Scrum Master , you will be instrumental in driving the success of our Features Delivery Development Team, promoting efficiency, quality, and rapid delivery of features. Your expertise in Agile methodologies will ensure that our development processes are seamless, and our transition from concept to production is smooth and effective, positioning us to meet and exceed our strategic objectives.
Qualifications Requirements:
- Possess an active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Experience with Agile software development tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence, Trello) to manage backlogs, sprints, and collaborative work.
- Strong facilitation skills, with the ability to guide and manage team dynamics and decision-making processes effectively.
- Champion Agile processes within the feature teams, facilitating ceremonies including daily standups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and sprint reviews.
- Collaboratively work with product owners and development teams to prioritize and groom the product backlog, ensuring clarity, prioritization, and readiness of user stories for sprint commitments.
- Act as a liaison between development teams and operations and maintenance (O&M), fostering a collaborative environment that supports sidecar integration strategies.
- Work closely with developers and the O&M team to ensure that completed features are ready for deployment and that release plans are aligned with operational standards and schedules.
- Introduce and reinforce industry best practices for Agile software development, driving continuous improvement within the team's processes and workflows.
- Impediment Resolution: Proactively identify and address impediments affecting the delivery team's progress, applying problem-solving skills to mitigate issues promptly.
- Demonstrable expertise in Scrum and other Agile methodologies, with a strong understanding of the roles, events, artifacts, and rules inherent in the Agile framework.
- Proficient in backlog management, including user story creation, refinement, and estimation techniques.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of building strong relationships across diverse technical and non-technical teams.
- Knowledge of software development lifecycles, DevOps culture, and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
- Ability to apply Agile metrics and reporting techniques to assess progress, efficiency, and team performance.
Desired - Professional Scrum Master (PSM) or Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certification is highlypreferred.
REQNUMBER: 2415360
SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability
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