Scrum Master, CGI, Chantilly, VA
CGI -
Chantilly, VA,
US
Scrum Master
Date Posted: 2024-04-28
Job description
Scrum Master
Category: Project Management
Main location: United States, Virginia, Chantilly
Position ID:J0424-0538
Employment Type: Full Time
Position Description:
CGI Federal is seeking a Scrum Master to support a federal agency. The Scrum Master will work as a key change agent and serve as the leader for multiple Agile delivery teams to advance the understanding, adoption and maturation of agile principles and practices across the development team as well as across the organization. The coach will provide structured framework and role-based training on Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe, as well as ad-hoc topic-based workshops to provide a comprehensive foundation of knowledge for teams in varying stages within their agile journey. This is an exciting full-time opportunity to work in a fast-paced team environment supporting the US Federal government.
Your future duties and responsibilities:
Work with client product owners to handle backlogs and new requests.
Manage each project's scope and timeline.
Coordinate sprints, retrospectives and daily standups.
Resolve conflicts and remove obstacles as they occur.
Coach CGI and client team members in Agile development.
Support IMS development and provide frequent progress updates to the Program Manager
Assist with developing the Software Deployment process/plan
Required qualifications to be successful in this role:
Bachelors degree and 5+ years of prior relevant experience
Demonstrated knowledge of Scrum techniques and artifacts (definition of done, user stories, automated testing, metrics).
Familiarity with mainframe system interfaces, scheduling and batch processing.
Experience applying scrum and growing Agile teams as a fulltime Scrum Master
Experience affecting change in organizations working towards agile adoption
Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or similar agile project management certification
Experience using agile project management tools, preferably JIRA and Confluence
Experience working with tools like: GitHub Actions, CSP DevOps, CSP Test & Build
Experience on the following Platforms: Java, C#
Experience with Agile; ability to manage agile teams of 3-5 people
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
Manages time extremely well, can quickly sense when an issue needs to be discussed or triaged
Strong attention to detail and focus on task completion is critical
Ability to work well with a team
Desired Skills:
Experience with Cloud implementations
CGI is required by law in some jurisdictions to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The determination of this range includes various factors not limited to skill set, level, experience, relevant training, and licensure and certifications. To support the ability to reward for merit-based performance, CGI typically does not hire individuals at or near the top of the range for their role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range for this role in the U.S. is $77,200 - $152,100.
#CGIFederalJobs
#DEF
#ClearanceJobs
Skills:
What you can expect from us:
Insights you can act on
While technology is at the heart of our clients' digital transformation, we understand that people are at the heart of business success.
When you join CGI, you become a trusted advisor, collaborating with colleagues and clients to bring forward actionable insights that deliver meaningful and sustainable outcomes. We call our employees "members" because they are CGI shareholders and owners and owners who enjoy working and growing together to build a company we are proud of. This has been our Dream since 1976, and it has brought us to where we are today - one of the world's largest independent providers of IT and business consulting services.
At CGI, we recognize the richness that diversity brings. We strive to create a work culture where all belong and collaborate with clients in building more inclusive communities. As an equal-opportunity employer, we want to empower all our members to succeed and grow. If you require an accommodation at any point during the recruitment process, please let us know. We will be happy to assist.
Ready to become part of our success story? Join CGI - where your ideas and actions make a difference.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, sex, religion, creed, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or perceived sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, and gender expression, familial status, political affiliation, genetic information, height, weight, or any other legally protected status or characteristics.
CGI provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need an accommodation to apply for a job in the U.S., please email the CGI U.S. Employment Compliance mailbox at US_Employment_C[redacted]. You will need to reference the Position ID of the position in which you are interested. Your message will be routed to the appropriate recruiter who will assist you. Please note, this email address is only to be used for those individuals who need an accommodation to apply for a job. Emails for any other reason or those that do not include a Position ID will not be returned.
We make it easy to translate military experience and skills! Click here to be directed to our site that is dedicated to veterans and transitioning service members.
All CGI offers of employment in the U.S. are contingent upon the ability to successfully complete a background investigation. Background investigation components can vary dependent upon specific assignment and/or level of US government security clearance held. CGI will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrests and conviction records in accordance with all local regulations and ordinances.
CGI will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with CGI's legal duty to furnish information.
Category: Project Management
Main location: United States, Virginia, Chantilly
Position ID:J0424-0538
Employment Type: Full Time
Position Description:
CGI Federal is seeking a Scrum Master to support a federal agency. The Scrum Master will work as a key change agent and serve as the leader for multiple Agile delivery teams to advance the understanding, adoption and maturation of agile principles and practices across the development team as well as across the organization. The coach will provide structured framework and role-based training on Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe, as well as ad-hoc topic-based workshops to provide a comprehensive foundation of knowledge for teams in varying stages within their agile journey. This is an exciting full-time opportunity to work in a fast-paced team environment supporting the US Federal government.
Your future duties and responsibilities:
Work with client product owners to handle backlogs and new requests.
Manage each project's scope and timeline.
Coordinate sprints, retrospectives and daily standups.
Resolve conflicts and remove obstacles as they occur.
Coach CGI and client team members in Agile development.
Support IMS development and provide frequent progress updates to the Program Manager
Assist with developing the Software Deployment process/plan
Required qualifications to be successful in this role:
Bachelors degree and 5+ years of prior relevant experience
Demonstrated knowledge of Scrum techniques and artifacts (definition of done, user stories, automated testing, metrics).
Familiarity with mainframe system interfaces, scheduling and batch processing.
Experience applying scrum and growing Agile teams as a fulltime Scrum Master
Experience affecting change in organizations working towards agile adoption
Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or similar agile project management certification
Experience using agile project management tools, preferably JIRA and Confluence
Experience working with tools like: GitHub Actions, CSP DevOps, CSP Test & Build
Experience on the following Platforms: Java, C#
Experience with Agile; ability to manage agile teams of 3-5 people
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
Manages time extremely well, can quickly sense when an issue needs to be discussed or triaged
Strong attention to detail and focus on task completion is critical
Ability to work well with a team
Desired Skills:
Experience with Cloud implementations
CGI is required by law in some jurisdictions to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The determination of this range includes various factors not limited to skill set, level, experience, relevant training, and licensure and certifications. To support the ability to reward for merit-based performance, CGI typically does not hire individuals at or near the top of the range for their role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range for this role in the U.S. is $77,200 - $152,100.
#CGIFederalJobs
#DEF
#ClearanceJobs
Skills:
- Agile Delivery Management
- Defense (Fed)
- Kanban
- Scrum Master
What you can expect from us:
Insights you can act on
While technology is at the heart of our clients' digital transformation, we understand that people are at the heart of business success.
When you join CGI, you become a trusted advisor, collaborating with colleagues and clients to bring forward actionable insights that deliver meaningful and sustainable outcomes. We call our employees "members" because they are CGI shareholders and owners and owners who enjoy working and growing together to build a company we are proud of. This has been our Dream since 1976, and it has brought us to where we are today - one of the world's largest independent providers of IT and business consulting services.
At CGI, we recognize the richness that diversity brings. We strive to create a work culture where all belong and collaborate with clients in building more inclusive communities. As an equal-opportunity employer, we want to empower all our members to succeed and grow. If you require an accommodation at any point during the recruitment process, please let us know. We will be happy to assist.
Ready to become part of our success story? Join CGI - where your ideas and actions make a difference.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, sex, religion, creed, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or perceived sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, and gender expression, familial status, political affiliation, genetic information, height, weight, or any other legally protected status or characteristics.
CGI provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need an accommodation to apply for a job in the U.S., please email the CGI U.S. Employment Compliance mailbox at US_Employment_C[redacted]. You will need to reference the Position ID of the position in which you are interested. Your message will be routed to the appropriate recruiter who will assist you. Please note, this email address is only to be used for those individuals who need an accommodation to apply for a job. Emails for any other reason or those that do not include a Position ID will not be returned.
We make it easy to translate military experience and skills! Click here to be directed to our site that is dedicated to veterans and transitioning service members.
All CGI offers of employment in the U.S. are contingent upon the ability to successfully complete a background investigation. Background investigation components can vary dependent upon specific assignment and/or level of US government security clearance held. CGI will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrests and conviction records in accordance with all local regulations and ordinances.
CGI will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with CGI's legal duty to furnish information.