Scrum Master

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionWho we need…Management Solutions is seeking a Scrum Master to join our team Who we are…Management Solutions is a national award-winning management consulting firm that specializes in delivering project management solutions for projects vital to our national security. We specialize in project strategy and execution, energy technical support services, predictive project management systems, environmental services, and advanced data analytics. We deliver simple, innovative solutions to complex problems facing our federal customers. Founded in 2002, MSLLC has been named Small Business of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration, the Department of Energy and the Oak Ridge National Laboratory. MSLLC has also been recognized as one of the Top Employers in the Greater Knoxville area.
The Scrum Master has primary responsibility to lead their teams toward high performance delivery of business value by ensuring they are practicing effective Scrum, by training and coaching them on leading Agile, Scrum, and Kanban practices, by promoting their focus on delivery of value from initiation through release, and by supporting them through their execution of work activities on initiatives of varying complexity. The Scrum Master helps remove impediments to delivery, facilitates team planning and problem solving, and supports development of new solutions or approaches to ongoing challenges. The Scrum Master must be highly effective in communication with team members and stakeholders, including operational and business leads, Product Owners, and Developers. The Scrum Master will thrive in a fast-paced and collaborative environment and have a thirst for knowledge and continuous improvement. Scrum Masters serve up to two Agile solution teams using advanced concepts and tools, and they may help support an additional team during gaps or transitions.
The Scrum Master will be responsible for the following:

• Manages Agile process.
• Educates/coaches scrum team members on SAFe best practices.
• Gathers requirements, develops storyboards, and creates mockups and models.
• Collaborates with service teams, project teams, and stakeholders to deliver optimal applications and systems.
• Helps resolve impediments to the team’s progress.
• Assists teams to constantly improve their deliverables and team dynamics.
• Promotes cooperation across scrum teams.
• Coordinates with other scrum masters at the scrum-of-scrums meetings.
• Leads sprint reviews, demonstrations, and sprint retrospectives.
• Creates sprint summary reports and development sprint plans.

What you will need…

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field
• 5+ years of Agile development experience with at least 2 years as a full-time Scrum Master
• Experience working in Azure DevOps (ADO) Boards.
• Demonstrated experience facilitating meetings at multiple levels of an organization and an understanding of facilitation techniques.
• Advanced knowledge of Agile frameworks and methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, etc.)

Location:

• Remote/Hybrid – working hours from 8 am – 5 pm Eastern time zone is required.
• Travel to Chattanooga, TN monthly. One week a month working on site is required.

Benefits include:

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• PTO & Company Paid Holidays
• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
• Parental Leave
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Basic Life & Supplemental Life
• Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-Term Disability
• Skills Development & Certifications
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

Disclaimer:
This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the position and is not a complete list of skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with it.
 

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