AI Scrum Master (junior career level)

Job Description

Are you ready to join a dynamic team that's pushing the boundaries of artificial intelligence and analytics? The Lockheed Martin Artificial Intelligence Center (LAIC) team is seeking a highly motivated and experienced professional to support multiple AI product teams and drive business success. As a key member of the AI Foundations portfolio, you will have the opportunity to work with a talented team of full stack developers, data engineers, machine learning/AI specialists, product managers, data scientists, and agility mentors to deliver maximum value to the enterprise. With a focus on agile development methodologies, systems engineering, and AI/analytics, this role offers a unique chance to make a significant impact and shape the future of AI at Lockheed Martin.

What you'll be doing:
Develop and maintain processes and systems to visualize, understand, and monitor teamwork scope
Make critical observations about risks to milestones and goals
Investigate integrations between new tools and data that could be of value to the team
Develop and communicate a systems-level understanding of customer needs
Speak on behalf of the team or customer to develop common understanding and expectations
Host, facilitate, and improve upon regular team ceremonies and business rhythms
Prioritize and coach high customer empathy
Foster and drive team culture by teaching and championing agile philosophies
Coordinate specific team events
Understand, utilize, and communicate team metrics
Recognize and elevate when leadership support is needed
Act as a protector/advocate/defender of the team's mental health and scope
Recognize and distinguish between culture and process problems and aid in the resolution of either
Collaborate with other agility coaches and scrum masters within the LAIC to learn and leverage the experience and knowledge of your peers

What's In It For You:
From onsite to remote, we offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security. Learn more about Lockheed Martin's comprehensive benefits package here.
Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality? We provide the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus - if you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love then we want to build a better tomorrow with you.

Who are you:
You are a highly motivated and experienced professional with a strong background in project execution, agile development methodologies, systems engineering, and/or AI and analytics. You have:
Working knowledge of agile development methodologies and systems engineering
Experience with AI and analytics
Strong technical and leadership skills
Ability to facilitate and improve upon regular team ceremonies and business rhythms
Excellent communication and coaching skills
Ability to prioritize and coach high customer empathy
Strong understanding of team metrics and ability to communicate them effectively
Ability to recognize and elevate when leadership support is needed
Strong passion for agile philosophies and ability to teach and champion them
Ability to collaborate with other agility coaches and scrum masters to learn and leverage their experience and knowledge

#LMLAIC

Basic Qualifications

1+ years experience leading an agility team as a product owner or scrum master
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to clearly explain the trade-offs between possible software solutions
Demonstrated excellent team building and interpersonal skills, capable of relationship building with customers and employees at all levels and across multiple geographic locations.
Ability to learn and communicate both advanced concepts and high level strategy

Desired skills

General understanding of AI and Machine Learning Concepts
One or more certifications in Scrum Mastery or Product Ownership
Experience in defining Research & Development program objectives, preparing and presenting research plans and results to senior level management and customers, developing R&D proposals, and planning, implementation, and tracking of R&D projects.
Experience in leading small technical teams
Familiarity with GitLab, JIRA, VersionOne, Confluence, Teams
Strong understanding in the application of state-of-the-art technologies in one or more of these areas of interest: Artificial Intelligence, Simulation, Prognostics and Health Management (PHM), Big Data techniques, Data Fusion, and Data Analytics

EEO

Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.
The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.

*

At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.

With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.

If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you're invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.

Other Important Information

By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.

Ability to work remotely

Full-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work remotely full time at a location other than a Lockheed Martin designated office/job site. Employees may travel to a Lockheed Martin office for periodic meetings.

Work Schedule Information

Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.

National Pay Statement

Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $79,700 - $140,530. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
(Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.
This position is incentive plan eligible.

Premium Pay Statement

Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California, Massachusetts, and New York is $91,700 - $158,815. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
This position is incentive plan eligible.