Lead Scrum Master

Title: Lead Scrum Master
Location: Vienna, VA (HYBRID)
Duration: 6-month contract with potential extensions
Compensation: $65.00 - $70.00/hour
Work Requirements: , Holders or Authorized to Work in the U.S.

Lead Scrum Master
The Scrum Master Lead works closely with the Product Owner to prioritize and lead delivery of the initiative's capabilities by removing impediments, facilitating team meetings and events, and fostering an environment for high performance. This role manages a continuous workflow of their team. They advocate, adopt and coach their team on lean, agile and scrum practices. Lead the most complex, essential projects with minimal supervision and wide latitude for independent judgment. Reserved for the most highly skilled practitioners with direct accountability for results. Individual contributor and mentor to more junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Exhibit behaviors of a Lean-Agile Leader through mindset; helps the team embrace SAFe core values, adopt and apply SAFe principles and implement SAFe practices
• Support the team rules of Scrum, eliminate impediments and lead the team in efforts for relentless improvement and heightened efficiency
• Ensure technology and service delivery roadmap support the solution strategy and are sustainable to meet the needs of the various solutions being delivered on that product
• Facilitate the team's progress toward team goals, utilizing the current Program Increment (PI) Objectives as Iteration Goals
• Ensure that goals, scope and product backlog items are understood and can be fulfilled by team members
• Collaborate with Product Owner, customers and developers to identify and clarify scope of problems/issues in terms of business/systems requirements and processes
• Support the team's efforts to continuously improve communications and relationships with other delivery teams; represent the team in the Scrum of Scrums (SoS), helping the team remain aware of engagement opportunities and program effectiveness
• Engage in challenging the old norms of development to improve performance in the areas of quality, predictability, flow, and velocity
• Support software development teams in applying the Scrum framework
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• At least 10-15 years of project management experience, as well as strong fundamentals in advanced analytics, data integration, and visualization leading agile projects as a Scrum Master/Product Owner or Product Manager.
• Significant project management experience, as well as strong fundamentals in advanced analytics, data integration, and visualization.
• Proficient in software development and system administration.
• Significant experience in resource allocation and management.
• Extensive experience in leading, guiding and coaching professional staff.
• Significant experience leading agile development teams and facilitating team meetings in Agile environment.
• Expert knowledge of development or operations framework methodologies, including Agile principles.
• Desired - Experienced in Cloud Application (e.g., Azure, Data Bricks).
• Desired - In-depth knowledge and experience in Banking/Finance/Investments, familiar with terminology, concepts and business processes and systems.
• Desired - Familiarity with industry standards and regulations.
• PMP, CSM and/or PMI-ACP certification, SAFe and LeSS Certifications.
• Desired - CSM and/or PMI-ACP certification and PMP.
• Advanced database and presentation software skills.
• Advanced research, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced skill in building strategic and execution-focused plans and alliances with partner leadership.
• Desired - Advanced degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

• Comprehensive medical benefits

• Competitive pay

• 401(k) retirement plan

• ...and much more!

INSPYR Solutions provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, INSPYR Solutions complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities

Technology is our focus and quality is our commitment. As a national expert in delivering flexible technology and talent solutions, we strategically align industry and technical expertise with our clients' business objectives and cultural needs. Our solutions are tailored to each client and include a wide variety of professional services, project, and talent solutions. By always striving for excellence and focusing on the human aspect of our business, we work seamlessly with our talent and clients to match the right solutions to the right opportunities. Learn more about us at inspyrsolutions.com.