Scrum Master
Company: CGI Group, Inc.
Location: Arlington
Posted on: June 10, 2021
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Job Description:
Scrum Master
Position Description
We are looking for a highly motivated and dynamic scrum master to
join our growing team. In this role you will be overseeing software
development teams and working under the agile methodology. You
should have proven leadership skills, the ability to think
critically and problem-solve, and a track-record of ensuring
project milestones and deadlines are met.
Your future duties and responsibilities
You will lead the daily stand-ups, ensuring every member is
involved and performing tasks. When obstacles are identified by
members, you are responsible for working across the program, and
beyond as needed, to clear those obstacles. You will also protect
the team from outside distractions as best as possible so each
member is focused on completing their daily development
activities.
You will:
• You will act as a leader to our software development team.
• Through coaching and facilitation, you will ensure the team
follows agile processes (e.g. self-directed problem solvers) and
ceremonies (Daily Standups, Estimation, Sprint Planning,
Retrospective, and refinement & Review/Demo).
• We expect you to oversee design, implementation, QA, and
validation of programming code and products.
• You will help the team set realistic objectives for Feature and
Sprint delivery timeframes.
• Our expectation is that you will shape team behavior through
excellent management via the agile method.
• Keep external stakeholders, collaborates, and other interested
parties well informed on team progress and activities.
• As the lead, you will remove blockers and impediments for
team.
• You are expected to build strong relationships with stakeholders,
application users, and program owners.
• We will want you to document progress and communicate to upper
management and stakeholders.
• You will be responsible for successful product delivery.
• You will assist the product owner with keeping the backlog
groomed & maintain relevant metrics that help the team see how they
are doing.
Required qualifications to be successful in this role
• An interim Secret clearance is required to begin working onsite
with our client, and a Secret clearance must be maintained
throughout the project duration. Due to the nature of the
government contract requirements and/or clearance requirements, US
citizenship is required.
• Demonstrated ability to coach/mentor team members in Agile
Methodologies.
• Bachelor Degree
• Excellent communication skills
• Agile
• Scrum
• Experience with; SAFe, SAFe ASM, CSM, PSM I, Knowledge of Kanban,
Agile Central.
Build your career with us.
It is an extraordinary time to be in business. As digital
transformation continues to accelerate, CGI is at the center of
this change-supporting our clients' digital journeys and offering
our professionals exciting career opportunities.
At CGI, our success comes from the talent and commitment of our
professionals. As one team, we share the challenges and rewards
that come from growing our company, which reinforces our culture of
ownership. All of our professionals benefit from the value we
collectively create.
Be part of building one of the largest independent technology and
business services firms in the world.
Learn more about CGI at www.cgi.com .
No unsolicited agency referrals please.
CGI is an equal opportunity employer.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to their race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, sex,
religion, creed, age, national origin, citizenship status,
disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital
status, sexual orientation or perceived sexual orientation, gender,
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