Scrum Master

Overview

Position contingent on contract award - d etails below are subject to change based on final award.

Come join a company that strives for  Extraordinary People and Exceptional Performance !  Chenega Services & Federal Solutions, LLC , a  Chenega Professional Services’ company, is looking for a Scrum Master  to join our team supporting the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). 

Our company offers employees the opportunity to join a team where there is a robust employee benefits program, management engagement, quality leadership, an atmosphere of teamwork, recognition for performance, and promotion opportunities. We actively strive to channel our highly engaged employee’s knowledge, critical thinking, innovative solutions for our clients.

Responsibilities

As a Scrum Master, you’re passionate about outcomes and supporting a development team that’s modernizing and creating efficiency in critical projects. You know the importance of Agile best practices and how to combat challenges early to get work done. We need a Scrum Master like you to create solutions that’ll support the next generation of advanced public health information technology solutions.

On our team, you’ll apply your functional knowledge to coach a small development team to focus on sprint goals, ensuring the project is successfully progressed. You’ll apply basic Scrum principles and concepts to resolve routine problems. Using Agile tools, you’ll strengthen sustainable process improvements to help your team accomplish Program Increment Objectives and Features.

In this role, you’ll directly impact the public health environment by working alongside our clients to deliver impactful solutions. This is an opportunity to grow your experience in IT project management and Agile project management while developing and contributing to a variety of project solutions that will ensure success for the delivery of software products in support of public health.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Facilitate Agile ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, backlog refinement, retrospectives, and road mapping sessions. 
• Coach and support development teams in applying Scrum and Agile practices to achieve sprint goals and Program Increment Objectives. 
• Track team progress, identify and remove impediments, and proactively address risks and challenges impacting delivery. 
• Use Agile project management tools, including JIRA, to manage sprints, backlogs, monitor progress, and improve team visibility. 
• Drive continuous process improvement by analyzing team performance, strengthening Agile practices, and implementing sustainable delivery improvements. 

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a Scrum Master serving Agile teams 
• Experience with Agile software project management tools, including JIRA and Confluence 
• Experience with facilitating daily stand-up calls, backlog grooming, sprint planning, retrospectives, road map development and requirements sessions 
• Experience with release planning 
• Knowledge of commercial-off-the-shelf software development and delivery processes 
• Ability to work independently or with minimal direction 
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or Suitability/Fitness determination based on client requirements 
• Bachelor's degree 
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) Certification 

Nice If You Have:

• Experience with User Acceptance Testing 
• Experience with user experience design 
• Experience supporting public health projects 
• Ability to coach a team to better outcomes using process improvement 
• Possession of excellent oral and written communication skills 
• Possession of excellent collaboration skills 
• Possession of excellent problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills 
• Certified SAFe Practitioner or SAFe Agilist Certification

Final salary determination based on skill-set, qualifications, and approved funding.

Many of our jobs come with great benefits – Some offerings are dependent upon the role, work schedule, or location, and may include the following:

Paid Time Off

PTO / Vacation – 5.67 hours accrued per pay period / 136 hours accrued annually 

Paid Holidays - 11

California residents receive an additional 24 hours of sick leave a year

Health & Wellness

Medical

Dental

Vision

Prescription

Employee Assistance Program

Short- & Long-Term Disability

Life and AD&D Insurance

Spending Account

Flexible Spending Account

Health Savings Account

Health Reimbursement Account

Dependent Care Spending Account

Commuter Benefits

Retirement

401k / 401a

Voluntary Benefits

Hospital Indemnity

Critical Illness

Accident Insurance

Pet Insurance

Legal Insurance

ID Theft Protection

Teleworking Permitted?

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