Scrum Master (5687)

As Scrum Master, you'll be responsible for facilitating agile processes, ensuring that the development team follows the Scrum framework, and collaborating with key stakeholders to achieve project goals. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of agile methodologies, a strong ability to lead and coach teams, and a passion for delivering high-quality software solutions in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.

We know that you can't have great technology services without amazing people. At MetroStar, we are obsessed with our people and have led a two-decade legacy of building the best and brightest teams. Because we know our future relies on our deep understanding and relentless focus on our people, we live by our mission: A passion for our people. Value for our customers.

If you think you can see yourself delivering our mission and pursuing our goals with us, then check out the job description below!

What you'll do:

• Act as Scrum Master for one or more agile teams, ensuring the Scrum process is followed and facilitating all Scrum ceremonies (Daily Standups, Sprint Planning, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective).
• Work closely with Product Owners and Development Teams to ensure clear communication of product backlog priorities and user stories.
• Coach team members on agile principles, ensuring continuous improvement in both the team's performance and the product's quality.
• Remove obstacles or impediments that may hinder the team's progress and foster a collaborative team environment.
• Maintain and monitor the team's progress using agile metrics (velocity, burndown charts, etc.) and provide reports to stakeholders.
• Ensure that the team adheres to agile best practices and proactively identify areas for process improvement.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver solutions on time and within scope.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, including facilitating retrospectives and applying feedback to enhance team processes and performance.
• Support the Product Owner in managing the product backlog and ensuring that user stories are well-defined, prioritized, and ready for development.

What you'll need to succeed:

• Active Top-Secret Clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) or equivalent Agile certification.
• 3+ years of experience as a Scrum Master or in an agile leadership role.
• Experience working in a federal government environment, with a preference for prior work with the Department of State or similar agencies.
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, specifically Scrum, Kanban, and Lean practices.
• Excellent facilitation, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to motivate and inspire teams.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to remove roadblocks that may impede the team's success.
• Ability to work in a collaborative, fast-paced environment with changing priorities.