Cynet Systems
Cynet Systems

Senior Scrum Master - Remote / Telecommute

Reston, VA, US • Posted 17 hours ago • Updated 17 hours ago
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Skills

  • Agile
  • Apache Velocity
  • Automated Testing
  • Business Administration
  • Coaching
  • Collaboration
  • Communication
  • Conflict Resolution

Summary

We are looking for Senior Scrum Master - Remote / Telecommute for our client in Reston, VA
Job Title: Senior Scrum Master - Remote / Telecommute
Job Location: Reston, VA
Job Type: Contract
Job Description:
  • The Sr. Scrum Master is responsible for facilitating Agile practices and supporting teams in achieving program and iteration goals.
  • The role focuses on improving team performance, ensuring effective collaboration across teams, removing impediments, and promoting continuous improvement.
  • The Sr. Scrum Master also supports Agile program activities and helps foster a strong Lean-Agile mindset across teams and leadership.
Requirement/Must Have:
  • Bachelor s degree in Business Administration or a related field.
  • Extensive experience using Lean and Agile methodologies.
  • Experience serving as a Scrum Master or Kanban lead.
  • Proven success leading multiple Agile teams toward improved performance and delivery outcomes.
  • Strong understanding of Agile frameworks including Scrum and Kanban.
  • Knowledge of scaling Agile practices in large organizations.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities.
  • Ability to prioritize work and manage multiple deadlines.
Experience:
  • Experience facilitating Agile ceremonies including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
  • Experience coordinating work across multiple teams to improve program flow and delivery.
  • Experience supporting backlog management and collaboration with product owners and product management teams.
  • Experience identifying and removing impediments to support team productivity and delivery.
  • Experience using Agile tools and reporting dashboards to track metrics and performance.
Responsibilities:
  • Facilitate team progress toward iteration and program goals while supporting Agile practices and frameworks.
  • Continuously challenge existing processes and support improvements in quality, predictability, flow, and team velocity.
  • Guide teams in focusing on iteration goals and program objectives.
  • Lead and facilitate Agile ceremonies including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
  • Support program-level activities such as planning sessions, cross-team coordination meetings, and retrospectives.
  • Ensure team working agreements and definition of done are followed.
  • Facilitate discussions, decision making, and conflict resolution within teams to improve collaboration and delivery outcomes.
  • Support continuous improvement of communication and relationships between cross-functional teams.
  • Coordinate work with other teams to improve delivery flow and throughput.
  • Represent teams in cross-team coordination meetings and support program-level planning activities.
  • Support product owners and product management teams with backlog management and prioritization.
  • Identify and help remove impediments by coordinating with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Improve transparency and communication across teams and stakeholders.
  • Promote Lean-Agile leadership behaviors and support initiatives that improve organizational agility.
  • Encourage a culture of continuous improvement within teams and programs.
Should Have:
  • Experience working as a Scrum Master within a scaled Agile program.
  • Experience leading change initiatives and continuous improvement in cross-functional teams.
  • Experience applying Lean methods such as value stream mapping and system optimization techniques.
  • Knowledge of product ownership, DevOps practices, and test automation.
Skills:
  • Lean and Agile methodologies.
  • Scrum and Kanban frameworks.
  • Agile program coordination and facilitation.
  • Conflict resolution and team coaching.
  • Metrics tracking, reporting, and dashboard creation.
  • Stakeholder communication and collaboration.
  • Agile tools and office productivity applications.
Qualification And Education:
  • Bachelor s degree in Business Administration or a related field.
  • Additional relevant work experience may substitute for formal education.
  • Professional certifications in Scrum, Agile, or scaled Agile frameworks are preferred.
Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.
  • Dice Id: 10516350
  • Position Id: VA_SCMR_0309
  • Posted 17 hours ago
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