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Arlluk Technology Solutions, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking a Scrum Master to support ATS and our government customer. This position requires the candidate to be able to obtain a Public Trust. This is a Remote opportunity.
We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, 401K with company matching, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, three weeks paid time off, and more.
The Scrum Master is an integral component of a team that will support services to modernize the Federal agency's IT capabilities, specifically, the continued build out of the Portal and Loan Underwriting System, designed to assist other Federal Programs with the processing, underwriting, and closing of insured mortgages. Services shall include developing, enhancing, and delivering the Portal and Loan Underwriting System to provide secure, cloud-based technology solutions that will enable the mission, meet the needs of key stakeholders, and increase efficiencies.
The Scrum Master is to assists technical and business SMEs in the team with sound analysis, adoption of best practices and relevant standards, and become a critical axis connecting various components of the project so they can move in a coordinated manner toward achieving the objectives of the project. The ideal candidate is a leader with proven experience in the Scrum framework and Agile methodologies. Below are the qualifications for this role:
Essential Functions, Responsibilities & Duties may include, but are not limited to:
Work Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Requirements:
Preferred Qualifications:
Recommended Certifications:
Education:
Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
The company is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), national origin or ancestry, age, disability, citizenship, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment, promotion, wages, benefits, and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment.
The company is dedicated to seeking all qualified applicants. If you require an accommodation to navigate or apply for a position on our website, please get in touch with Heaven Wood via e-mail at accommodations@koniag-gs.com or by calling 703-488-9377 to request accommodations.
Koniag Government Services (KGS) is an Alaska Native Owned corporation supporting the values and traditions of our native communities through an agile employee and corporate culture that delivers Enterprise Solutions, Professional Services and Operational Management to Federal Government Agencies. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Koniag, we apply our proven commercial solutions to a deep knowledge of Defense and Civilian missions to provide forward leaning technical, professional, and operational solutions. KGS enables successful mission outcomes for our customers through solution-oriented business partnerships and a commitment to exceptional service delivery. We ensure long-term success with a continuous improvement approach while balancing the collective interests of our customers, employees, and native communities. For more information, please visit www.koniag-gs.com .
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. Shareholder Preference in accordance with Public Law 88-352
We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, 401K with company matching, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, three weeks paid time off, and more.
The Scrum Master is an integral component of a team that will support services to modernize the Federal agency's IT capabilities, specifically, the continued build out of the Portal and Loan Underwriting System, designed to assist other Federal Programs with the processing, underwriting, and closing of insured mortgages. Services shall include developing, enhancing, and delivering the Portal and Loan Underwriting System to provide secure, cloud-based technology solutions that will enable the mission, meet the needs of key stakeholders, and increase efficiencies.
The Scrum Master is to assists technical and business SMEs in the team with sound analysis, adoption of best practices and relevant standards, and become a critical axis connecting various components of the project so they can move in a coordinated manner toward achieving the objectives of the project. The ideal candidate is a leader with proven experience in the Scrum framework and Agile methodologies. Below are the qualifications for this role:
Essential Functions, Responsibilities & Duties may include, but are not limited to:
- Provide guidance and coach the Scrum team on how to use Agile practices and principles to deliver high quality values to the business
- Drive and inspire a high performing team environment
- Facilitate and support all Scrum ceremonies: Sprint Planning, Daily Standup, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective
- Ensure all Scrum ceremonies take place and are positive, productive, and within the timebox allocated
- Ensure the Scrum artifacts maximize transparency and promote an understanding of the work to do
- Collaborate with the Product Owner and Business Owners and provide support on Product Backlog management
- Perform Business Analyst duties working with the business and development team to capture and refine user stories in the Product Backlog.
- Oversee the Intake process to ensure requests are reviewed and prioritized for work.
- Create and maintain a rough order of magnitude (ROM) initial estimate of each release
- Provide the Scrum team ongoing support and coach the team on Scrum principles and values
- Accountable for supporting the Scrum team to succeed which often time means offering your assistance
- Provide regular communications to all stakeholders on the status of the Sprint progress
- Remove impediments by collaborating and making recommendations on the presented issues
- Remove barriers between stakeholders and the Scrum team
- Provide Agile metrics as needed by the business and/or Product Owner
- Establish and maintain trust between the Product Owner, stakeholders, and the Scrum team
- Create and submit Contract Deliverables (CD) as applicable
- Ensure a positive and professional Federal client service experience
- Perform other duties as assigned and needed.
Work Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- 3-5+ years' experience in a Scrum Master role supporting a development team
- Knowledge of Agile methodologies and the Scrum framework
- Experience and knowledge of JIRA or a similar Agile management tool
- Experience performing release planning in Scrum and forecasting project roadmaps
- Experience or knowledge of software development life cycle (SDLC)
- Experience or knowledge of various project management methodologies
- Experience working in an Agile development environment.
- Outstanding communication, facilitation, presentation, negotiation, and coaching skills
- Excellent leadership, management, and soft skills
- Exceptional problem-solving skills
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Great time management skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Experience with Federal consulting
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work in cross-functional teams
- Detail-oriented with a focus on data quality and accuracy
Requirements:
- Ability to obtain public trust clearance
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience or knowledge of Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
- Experience or knowledge of web development and dashboard/reports
- Experience or knowledge of MS SQL Server or a relational database
Recommended Certifications:
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM), SAFe Scrum Master (SSM), Professional Scrum Master (PSM) or equivalent
Education:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, IT, or related
Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
The company is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), national origin or ancestry, age, disability, citizenship, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment, promotion, wages, benefits, and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment.
The company is dedicated to seeking all qualified applicants. If you require an accommodation to navigate or apply for a position on our website, please get in touch with Heaven Wood via e-mail at accommodations@koniag-gs.com or by calling 703-488-9377 to request accommodations.
Koniag Government Services (KGS) is an Alaska Native Owned corporation supporting the values and traditions of our native communities through an agile employee and corporate culture that delivers Enterprise Solutions, Professional Services and Operational Management to Federal Government Agencies. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Koniag, we apply our proven commercial solutions to a deep knowledge of Defense and Civilian missions to provide forward leaning technical, professional, and operational solutions. KGS enables successful mission outcomes for our customers through solution-oriented business partnerships and a commitment to exceptional service delivery. We ensure long-term success with a continuous improvement approach while balancing the collective interests of our customers, employees, and native communities. For more information, please visit www.koniag-gs.com .
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. Shareholder Preference in accordance with Public Law 88-352
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