Scrum Master at CALIBRE Systems Inc – Alexandria, Virginia

Scrum Master
HLS 5251-585

CALIBRE Systems, Inc., an employee-owned mission focused solutions and digital transformation company, is looking for a highly motivated Scrum Master to join our dynamic team supporting a federal client. This role requires an innovative and collaborative mindset, with the ability to work closely with designers, back-end engineers, and business stakeholders to deliver high-quality, scalable digital solutions.

The budgeted salary for this role is $135,00.00 per year.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

· Facilitates and guides the product owner, development team, and organization on using Agile/Scrum concepts, values, practices, and principles to improve team effectiveness

· Encourages completion of work without coercion, assigning, or dictating tasks

· Facilitates discussions, decision-making, and assists with conflict resolution

· Leads and guides the team on maximizing self-organization

· Provides support using a servant leadership style, leads by example, and demonstrates value-add principles

· Assesses Scrum maturity of the team and organization; coaches them to higher levels at a sustainable pace

· Builds a trusting and safe environment where issues can be raised without fear of blame or judgment, emphasizing healing and problem-solving

· Responds to and removes impediments or finds resources to remove obstacles that hinder the team’s goals (e.g., ensuring down computers are restored quickly)

· Identifies differences and issues as they arise and escalates them to management

· Makes tough calls as a voice of reason and authority, ensuring adherence to Agile/Scrum principles

· Works, collaborates, and communicates effectively internally and externally to improve transparency and share information

· Organizes and facilitates meetings, including preparation, moderation, and post-processing

· Assists with product release planning and enforces deadlines

· Supports and educates the product owner, particularly in grooming and maintaining the product backlog and release plan

· Continuously improves personal skills, learning new tools and techniques to manage oneself and enhance team performance

· Experience with common Agile tools such as JIRA, Azure DevOps, Mural, and Trello

· Strong verbal and written communication skills

· Proficiency facilitating Agile ceremonies in a remote environment

· Collaborative leadership and coaching practices

Basic working knowledge (i.e. ability to understand, speak about, and participate in solutioning) of the following domains: data science, the software development life cycle, data privacy (specifically PII/PHI), Federal data policies, the Tricare Military Health System

· Current SAFe Scrum Master certification (SAFe Pracitioner certification a plus)

· Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) in Business, IT, or other related field

· 5+ years facilitating Agile practices on technical teams, preferably within the Scaled Agile Framework

· 5+ years of experience working with Federal agencies (preferably healthcare and/or data-centric projects)

· Proficiency aligning Agile practices with Federal compliance standards (including acquisition, security, and/or FedRAMP standards)

· Active Secret Clearance at the Department of Defense (or eligibility to obtain a clearance)

· Ability to work east coast business hours (8am-5pm)

Remote (Worldwide)

Full-Time/Regular

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/protected veterans