Scrum Master

Scrum MasterMcLean VAVery highly prefer local to DMV but will consider folks outside of DMV. Need someone familiar with agile scrum as well as Kanban. Will need to help mentor team on best practices. CSM absolutely required. Really needs SAFe certification. Any candidate with SAFe certification will be given the first preference. Any exp in the product space is very helpful as CF is moving from project focus to product focus. Exp with data lakes/data warehouses is required.Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education Level: Bachelor's Degree Education Details: Business Administration or related field Experience: 8 years or equivalent in the use of Lean, Agile methodologies including three plus years as Scrum Master or Kanban lead. Proven success leading multiple Agile teams to agile maturity and improved customer outcomes. In Lieu of Education In lieu of a Bachelor's degree, an additional 4 years of relevant work experience is required in addition to the required work experience. Preferred Qualifications Scrum Master on a SAFe Agile Release trainLeading Change and continuous improvement, working with a cross functional team by applying lean agile methods. Experience doing value stream mapping, system level optimizations etc. applying Theory of Constraints and other Lean techniques. Experience in Data Warehouse/Big Data development project.Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs) Knowledge of Lean Agile values, principles and practices, Advanced. Knowledge of Lean agile frameworks like Scrum, Kanban, Expert. Knowledge of Scaling frameworks like SAFe, Advanced. Demonstrate strong and clear accountability for program success, Expert. Knowledge of Product Ownership, DevOps, Test Automation practices etc, Advanced. Excellent communication skills written and oral, Advanced. Self starter with ability to prioritize work while meeting multiple deadlines, Expert. Ability to organize data and create metrics/reports/dashboards, Expert. Proficient in Microsoft Office programs and industry standard Agile tools., Advanced. Ability to drive change at different levels, manage conflicts constructively., Advanced.The incumbent is required to immediately disclose any debarment, exclusion, or other event that makes them ineligible to perform work directly or indirectly on Federal health care programs. Must be able to effectively work in a fast-paced environment with frequently changing priorities, deadlines, and workloads that can be variable for long periods of time. Must be able to meet established deadlines and handle multiple customer service demands from internal and external customers, within set expectations for service excellence. Must be able to effectively communicate and provide positive customer service to every internal and external customer, including customers who may be demanding or otherwise challenging.