The Work: ICF seeks a skilled Salesforce Scrum Master to lead a Salesforce implementation project for the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The project involves deploying a mission-critical application leveraging Salesforce's Public Sector Solutions, integrated with 3rd party systems, and built using Agile methodology.
Job Location: Candidate for consideration needs to be local (MD, DC, VA, WV) to be able to go to Martinsburg, WV, periodically for important meetings.
What You Will Do: - Guide a cross-functional Agile team in delivering a Salesforce-based SaaS solution.
- Facilitate Agile ceremonies (e.g., daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and reviews) to ensure efficient team collaboration and delivery.
- Collaborate with customer stakeholders to gather requirements, refine user stories, and design system features (e.g., workflows, processes).
- Ensure the project meets DoD and federal government security and compliance standards, supporting efforts to obtain Authorization to Operate (ATO).
- Remove team impediments and shield the team from external distractions to maintain focus on sprint goals.
- Support gate reviews for system and acquisition of lifecycle checkpoints, ensuring timely delivery of required documentation.
- Promote effective communication between technical teams, stakeholders, and leadership to align project objectives and progress.
- Assist in delivering user training to ensure effective adoption of the new system.
- Maintain Agile artifacts (e.g., product backlog, sprint backlog) and track progress using tools like Jira or equivalent.
What You Will Bring With You: - 5+ years of experience as a Scrum Master leading Agile teams, preferably on Salesforce or SaaS implementation projects.
- Must have a 4-year bachelors degree by contract
- Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Professional Scrum Master (PSM), or equivalent Scrum Master certification required.
- Candidates must obtain and maintain a Public Trust.
- Candidate must have lived in the U.S. for three (3) of the last five (5) years.
What We Would Like You To Bring With You: - Proficiency with Agile project management tools (e.g., Jira, Trello) and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Understanding of DoD and federal government security standards and experience supporting ATO processes.
- Experience working with federal government clients, particularly DHS or DoD.
- Familiarity with Salesforce, including its general functionality and the use cases it supports.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
- Prior experience delivering user training or creating technical documentation.
- Background in data migration projects.
Professional Skills: - Highly effective analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
- Demonstrated critical thinking, attention to detail, and the ability to produce polished and well-organized written deliverables.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interface effectively at all levels of ICF and the client.
- Organized, detailed, oriented, and able to prioritize and multi-task.
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