Scrum Master

Responsibilities:

• Provide day-to-day management guidance and direction to scrum teams in the execution of tasks defined in the PWS.
• Manage resources and project based on timelines established in the project schedule, and monitor progress.
• Use proven software development methodologies, including Large Scale Scrum (LeSS), SAFe, VIP and Process Asset Library (PAL) that assure that all contract-driven activities are identified, documented, and tracked so that the contract shall continuously be evaluated and monitored for timely and quality service.
• Act as primary interface with client and ensure client’s needs are met within the scope of this project and our contract.
• Provide project financial and resource management.
• Plan and conduct ‘VIP Build’ planning or Program Increment (PI) Planning, manage PI-Planning session in accordance with SAFe and in alignment with VA VIP process.
• Provide detailed metrics and dashboard covering tasks, assigned resources, and story points including burn down charts.
• Identify, communicate, mitigate and manage project risks; provide weekly updates to PMSS Risk Manager on issues/risks requiring escalation
• Maintain requirements backlog and conduct requirements elaborations.
• Plan and support Sprint and Build releases for all environment, and coordinate with Test and CM Manager to ensure adequate and timely support.
• Collect and maintain all release documents and ensure that compliance user stories have been completed and approved by assigned Release Manager.

Qualifications:

• Strong experience as a Scrum Master and software development methodologies and proven ability to lead scrum teams in the execution of project tasks and providing monitoring including risk/issues management.
• Experience managing scrum teams within VA, specifically working knowledge of VA’s VIP management process and Rational Tool Suite.
• Knowledge of methodologies, technologies, frameworks, and toolsets such as Agile methodology, Scaled Agile Framework  Rational toolset, VIP, and Project Management Institute Project Management Body of Knowledge.
• Deep understanding of scaled agile development methodologies.
• This role is the primary interface with the customer and requires high-level of professionalism; and oral and written communications skills.

Key Skills:

• Learning to build Scrum knowledge. 
• Execution of Scrum. 
• Leadership. 
• Collaboration. 
• Organization. 
• Project management tools expertise.
• Agile and software development knowledge.
• Listening.