Scrum Master

Location: Owings Mills, MD (Only considering candidates local to the DMV area) If your candidates is not local to DC, MD, VA, please do not submit for this role!!

***Highly prefer candidates JIRA Align working experience***

Qualifications :
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education Level: Bachelor's Degree

Experience: 5 years in the use of Agile/Scrum/Lean/SAFe practices and methodology in delivering business/customer value; or in equivalent methodology in IT delivery.

In Lieu of Education
In lieu of a Bachelor's degree, an additional 4 years of relevant work experience is required in addition to the required work experience.

Preferred Qualifications :

• Experience as a Scrum Master or Kanban practitioner in prior role.
• Experience being part of a SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) Agile Release Train
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)
• Knowledge of Lean Agile values, principles and practices, Proficient
• Knowledge of Lean agile frameworks like Scrum, Kanban, Advanced
• Knowledge of Scaling frameworks like Scaled Agile Framework , Proficient
• Demonstrate strong and clear accountability for program success , Advanced
• Knowledge of Product Ownership, DevOps, Test Automation practices etc, Proficient
• Excellent communication skills written and oral, Advanced
• Self starter with ability to prioritize work for self and teams, Advanced
• Ability to organize data and generate metrics/reports/dashboards etc., Advanced
• Ability to lead change at team level, manage conflicts constructively., Advanced
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs and industry standard Agile tools., Advanced
• The incumbent is required to immediately disclose any debarment, exclusion, or other event that makes them ineligible to perform work directly or indirectly on Federal health care programs.
• Must be able to effectively work in a fast-paced environment with frequently changing priorities, deadlines, and workloads that can be variable for long periods of time.
• Must be able to meet established deadlines and handle multiple customer service demands from internal and external customers, within set expectations for service excellence.
• Must be able to effectively communicate and provide positive customer service to every internal and external customer, including customers who may be demanding or otherwise challenging.

Licenses/Certifications
SAFe Scrum Master Certification Upon Hire Pref
Certified Scrum Master (Scrum Alliance) Upon Hire Req