Scrum Master - General Dynamics Information Technology (Arkansas)
**Type of Requisition:** Regular
**Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:** None
**Public Trust/Other Required:** Other
**Job Family:** Software Development
We are GDIT. The people supporting and securing some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects across the country. We ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work has meaning and impact on the world around us, but also on us, and that’s important.
GDIT is your place. You make it your own by embracing autonomy, seizing opportunity, and being rusted to deliver your best every day.
We think. We act. We deliver. There is no challenge we can’t turn into opportunity. And our work depends on a Scrum Master joining our team to support the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) activities.
At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Scrum Master supporting CMS, a typical day will include:
+ Coaching and mentoring the team in Agile values, principles, and practices
+ Facilitating the Agile ceremonies, such as daily Scrum, planning, retrospectives, and reviews
+ Coaching a continuous improvement mindset and recommend adjustments to established delivery practices
+ Acting as a servant leader and aiding with the resolution of blocking impediments
+ Identifying differences in understanding issues as they occur; working with the team to problem-solve or escalate to management if needed
+ Utilizing tools and reports, such as JIRA and Confluence, to collect, develop and analyze Agile data and metrics, managing progress on a daily basis
+ Facilitating communication among Scrum teams
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
+ Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, Business, or other related discipline with 5+ years of relevant experience.
+ Active SAFe Scrum Master or SAFe Advanced Scrum Master certification
+ Experience as a Scrum Master within a software development environment
+ Experience with software DevSecOps/DevOps pipeline processes and tools
+ Experience using JIRA and Confluence
+ Must be able to obtain Public Trust clearance and must have lived in the United States at least three (3) out of the last five (5) years
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
+ US citizen or a Green Card holder
+ Health Care Industry and/or CMS experience
+ Experience on multiple Scrum teams in a variety of different contexts (different team sizes, different organizations, different cultures, co-located vs. distributed, etc.)
+ Well versed in a variety of Agile approaches (SAFe, Scrum, Kanban)
+ Some knowledge of development environments, platforms, and technologies including: Java, JavaScript/JQuery, general web development, cloud technology, Salesforce, and MuleSoft
+ Excellent oral and written communication skills, with an ability to communicate complex technical topics to management and non-technical audiences
+ Ability to work independently and interact regularly with government and non-government stakeholders at multiple levels of authority
+ Works well as a team member in a fast-paced and often time-sensitive environment
WHAT GDIT CAN OFFER YOU:
+ 401K with company match
+ Challenging work that makes a real impact on the world around you
+ Diverse, highly collaborative teams
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We are GDIT. The people supporting some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects across the country. We deliver. Bringing the expertise needed to understand and advance critical missions. We transform. Shifting the ways clients invest in, integrate, and innovate technology solutions. We ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. We are there. On the ground, beside our clients, in the lab, and everywhere in between. Offering the technology transformations, strategy, and mission services needed to get the job done.
GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.
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