Scrum Master

DescriptionLeidos has an exciting opening for you, as our next Scrum Master, to play a critical role with design, engineering, development and deployment of software supporting DIA-Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) under our 10-year DOMEX Technology Platform (DTP) contract. This position provides an opportunity to have impact as part of a mission focused, solutions oriented, and adaptive team that values innovation, collaboration, and professional development. You will play a key role with planning, development and testing of software for Task Order 5 focused on a new OSINT workflow and data management platform.As the Scrum Master, you will lead a multidisciplinary, Agile team engaged in building an industry-leading streaming data pipeline focused on analysis of IT and cybersecurity datasets and a workflow management tool. You will work together with systems engineers, development teams, release manager and PMO to conduct release and sprint planning using SAFe Agile methodology to accurately evaluate scope and schedule of work, identify release and sprint backlogs, lead daily scrum meetings and demos, and remove obstacles to enable the teams to deliver high-quality, working code. You will be the champion of your team, conducting regular data-driven retrospectives, and working actively to improve the process and drive team productivity. You will bring your team leadership experience to anticipate project and implementation issues, to proactively support areas that may become a concern, to manage technical debt, and to ensure successful delivery. You are curious: you ask why, you explore, you are familiar with the latest and greatest open-source tools, and are always fascinated by what\'s possible and what could be better. You must be self-driven, and feel ownership over the project, team, and process. Most work will be conducted on-site at our client location in Bethesda, MD. Occasionally, some tasks may be performed remotely.ResponsibilitiesCoach a disciplined, distributed, fast-moving Agile team and program through Agile/Scrum ceremoniesPerform release and sprint planningAssess the Agile maturity of the team and coach the team to contribute to relentless improvement of the overall programRemove impediments and coach the team to remove impedimentsBuild and maintain a high performing team by improving team dynamics and coaching the team to maximize self-organizationFacilitate discussion, decision making, and conflict resolutionPromote proper documentation of the work within the development and systems engineering teamsWork across the stakeholders to ensure effective solutions are deliveredAssist with internal and external communication, improve transparency, and radiating informationSupport the systems engineer in managing the team backlog and foster a healthy team dynamic with respect to priorities and scopeDemonstrate excellent interpersonal, time management, and problem-solving skillsThis is you:Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI with PolygraphBachelor\'s degree in a technical discipline preferred and 8+ years of experience as a Scrum Master or in a similar role of software development team(s) containing a visual front-end componentCertified Scrum Master (CSM) or SAFe Scrum Master (SSM) certificationExcellent communication, collaboration, and conflict resolution skillsExperience with SAFe methodologyExperience with task and ticket management tools such as GitlabProven ability to balance concurrent activitiesStrong knowledge and experience in software development in an Agile or SAFe environmentAbility to quickly build rapport and keep a positive and motivated team environmentMust be a US CitizenYou will wow us even more if you have some of these skills:Experience with workflow management tools such as AppianFamiliarity with modern development approaches (serverless, containerization, cloud, continuous delivery, micro-services, event based applications)Experience with cloud deployment and cloud-based solutionsAn active COMPTIA Security+ certificationExperience supporting DIA/OSIC and/or DTP#NMECDTP-LeidosAt Leidos, we don\'t want someone who "fits the mold"-we want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless, the over-caffeinated, the ones who ask, "what\'s next?" before the dust settles on "what\'s now."If you\'re already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2... good. You\'ll fit right in.Note: This posting is current as of the original posting date; details may change based on business needs.Pay Range: $104,650.00 - $189,175.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law. #J-18808-Ljbffr