Scrum Master Advisor - Remote

Req ID: RQ183999Type of Requisition: RegularClearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: NonePublic Trust/Other Required: NACI (T1)Job Family: ScrumSkills:Agile Methodology,Agile Scrum Development,Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe),Scrum Development ProcessCertifications:Professional Scrum Master 1 (PSM 1) - Scrum.org, Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) Agilist (SA) - Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) Certified SAFe 6 Agilist, Certified Scrum Master (CSM) - Scrum AllianceExperience:5 + years of related experienceJob Description:GDIT is seeking a Scrum Master who will obtain a Public Trust Clearance to work with Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - MTF. (CMS-MTF). As a Scrum Master Advisor you will be working on the CMS MTF Data Module to support the build of a web portal for CMS which will serve as a financial platform to support billing/invoicing/procurement mgmt./payment processing between drug manufacturers and drug distributers (pharmacies, etc.). On the Program, this will be accomplished by implementing the SAFe for Large Solutions model. This will progress from Requirement, to Epic, to Feature, to Story, to Release.How A Scrum Master Advisor Will Make An Impact:

Organize and facilitate SCRUM ceremonies: daily standups, Sprint Planning/Backlog Refinement, Sprint Reviews/Demos, and Retrospectives

Maintain JIRA and other information radiators for the teams

Lead the scrum team in moderate to high complexity work streams. Oversee scrum process and coach the teams on how to use scrum and Agile practices and methodology

Enable team to become self-organizing and self-managing to achieve its goals

Motivate teams to perform and ensure team members are collectively responsible for all aspects of the committed work (analysis, development, testing, documentation, etc.)

Identify, address, and communicate project risks, dependencies, and team impediments

Ensure the team’s “definition of done” is well defined on the story, sprint, and release levels

Facilitate productivity through discussion, decision making, and conflict resolution

Shield the team from external interferences

Assist with internal and external communication, and improving transparency

Build a trusting and safe environment where problems can be raised with an emphasis on problem solving

Assess the Scrum maturity of the team and coach the team to higher levels of maturity at a pace that is sustainable and comfortable for the team

Participate in Scrum of Scrum meetings to ensure cross-team collaboration and coordination of release plans and integration of testing activities

Establish and maintain strong working relationships with all stakeholders, including customers

Here is What You Will Need To Succeed:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline and 5+ years related experience as a project team member

Must be a US Person ( Green Card Holder/US Permanent Resident Alien, Refugee, Asylee, US Citizen and have resided in the United States for a minimum of 3 years.

Must have a Scrum Master certification: CSM or PSM I certification

Must have a SAFe Agile Certification

Experience in Agile software development including coaching on agile methodologies

Experience on multiple Scrum teams in a variety of different contexts (different team sizes, different organizations, different cultures, co-located vs. distributed, etc.)

Experience managing projects following Agile methodologies such as Scrum, Kanban, Extreme Programming, and SAFe

Familiar with Agile values, principles, processes, and methods such as iterative and incremental development, continuous integration, test-driven development (TDD), unit testing, code refactoring, pair programming, and Scrum ceremonies

Experience working with customers in gathering requirements, modeling use cases, writing user stories and documenting business processes

Excellent written and verbal communication skills and be effective at communicating with both technical and non-technical audiences

Moderate knowledge of the JIRA tracking tool

Energetic, goal oriented, proactive, innovative, hardworking, and patient

Preferred Requirements:

Familiar with SAFe methodology

CMS Background

6 years of experience

Some knowledge of development environments, platforms, and technologies

Well versed in a variety of agile approaches (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, Lean at a minimum)

Experience providing program, portfolio, and team level process, mentoring and coaching to senior leadership, portfolio managers and teams

Experience with ad-hoc coaching and mentoring techniques

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:● Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home● 401K with company match● Comprehensive health and wellness packages● Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career● Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications● Cutting-edge technology you can learn from● Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidaysThe likely salary range for this position is $95,722 - $177,632. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. GDIT typically provides new employees with 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness and an additional 10 paid holidays per year. Paid leave and paid holidays are prorated based on the employee’s date of hire. The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 30 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.We connect people with the most impactful client missions, creating an unparalleled work experience that allows them to see their impact every day. We create opportunities for our people to lead and learn simultaneously. From securing our nation’s most sensitive systems, to enabling digital transformation and cloud adoption, our people are the ones who make change real.GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.