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Scrum Master

AT Leidos
Leidos

Scrum Master

Reston, VA

Description

Leidos is seeking a Scrum Master for a technical development program supporting the Sponsor's Entitlement Programs as well as IdAM /ICAM, Authentication, Authorization, Attributes and Digital Policy Management. Leidos is looking for a Scrum Master to join a high performing agile team in support a nationally significant and fast-paced program.

Primary Responsibilities

• Facilitating self-organizing teams to ensure each team is making progress against sprint commitments

• Protects teams from scope creep during execution of the sprint

• Removes impediments for the team

• Helps team members communicate, coordinate, and cooperate

• Supports and enforces Scrum process and other rules

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• Ensures that the team has a clear understanding of Definition of Done and how to meet it

• Coordinates with other teams on the contract and communicates status to Management

• Works with the Product Owner(s) to review and prioritize features

• Leads and facilitates Agile ceremonies to include sprint planning, sprint review, demos, and sprint retrospective

• Works with teams to develop user stories to meet the Feature acceptance criteria

• Maintains and generates information radiators for the teams

• Collects and shares team metrics with the team, determines when new metrics are needed, and develops improvements in metrics

• Coaches teams on agile and scrum principles with a goal of continuous improvement

• Creates a fun sharing and learning environment, experimenting with various ideas to improve delivery including pair-programming and cross-functional training

Required Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph

• Typically requires BS degree and 12+ years of prior relevant, additional experience in lieu of degree. Additional experience in lieu of degree

• Experience in working as a Scrum Master or Team Lead for a software development or similar technical team

• Experience using agile project management tools (e.g. Jira, VersionOne)

• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, and time management skills

Desired Qualifications

• Certified Scrum Master (CSM), SAFe Scrum Master (SSM) or similar agile project management certification (PMI-ACP)

Original Posting Date:

2024-09-23
While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $122,200.00 - $220,900.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

Client-provided location(s): Reston, VA, USA
Job ID: Leidos-R-00144372
Employment Type: Full Time

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Company Outings
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
    • Profit Sharing
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Internship Program
    • Leadership Training Program