Task Manager / Scrum Master

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Secret

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Scrum

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Agile Methodology, Problem Solving, Scrum Development Process

Certifications:

None

Experience:

5 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

SCRUM Master Advisor - Task Manager

Deliver simple solutions to complex problems as a SCRUM Master Advisor at GDIT. Here, you’ll tailor cutting-edge solutions to the unique requirements of our clients. With a career in application development, you’ll make the end user’s experience your priority and we’ll make your career growth ours.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a SCRUM Master Advisor you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on SCRUM Master Advisor joining our team to assist the DNA23 Government PM and Team Lead in overall project execution and maintenance of the Technical Execution Plans (TXP) for their assigned projects. This role will support My Navy Foresight (MNF) and TM Nexus. The Task Manager / Scrum Master will act as Scrum Master for TM Nexus and will assist the Government PM/Team Lead in a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) high-level/integration role for MNF.  The Task Manager / Scrum Master will also directly assist the Government PM/Team Lead in daily duties for MNF and TM Nexus outlined below.

HOW A SCRUM MASTER ADVISOR WILL MAKE AN IMPACT
● Coordinates and monitors the scrum process from initiation through delivery
● Ensure deliverables are completed on time, within budget, and with sufficient quality. Communicate on a regular basis with the Project Team to provide appropriate direction and guidance to ensure the products and services are completed with the required technical and business rigor.

● Responsible for developing project plans and budgets, and monitoring and reviewing budget constraints, financial execution, and contracting activities. Appropriate project planning, execution, management skills and experience acquired through formal training, experience, and mentoring is required.

● Act as Scrum Master where the contractor will facilitate and coordinate Agile Scrum processes, ensuring NSWCDD DNA can work collaboratively and efficiently to deliver high-quality solutions.Work closely with the development team to ensure that the work progresses on schedule, within budget, and to the desired level of quality.

● Serve as a coach and mentor to the team, helping to foster a culture of continuous improvement and ensuring that the team is meeting its objectives consistently.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:
● Education: Technical Training, Certification(s) or Degree
● Required Experience: 5+ years of related experience
● Required Skills: Have an Agile Project Management background and be familiar with agile processes and methodologies. Knowledgeable in the use of the Atlassian suite (Jira, Confluence) and/or Gitlab within the Naval Systems Engineering Resource Center (NSERC) and Authoritative Data Environment (ADE) in support of DevSecOps efforts. Lead and manage Projects utilizing effective and efficient project execution and management techniques, processes, and protocols to ensure technical excellence and that customer requirements are met or exceeded in terms of cost, schedule, performance, and quality. Contribute to the advancement and improvement of Agile practices within the organization. Facilitate and support all scrum events: Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective. Plan, coordinate, lead, conduct, brief, facilitate, or attend any meetings, demos, deep dives, and etcetera, to facilitate the successful delivery of the tasks laid out in this PWS. Including, but not limited to: providing subject matter expert (SME) workshops, agile software development processes (i.e. scrum meetings, standups, planning sessions, retros etc.), and project management activities (Integrated Master Schedule, Risk Management, Technical Performance Measures, and Quality Management aspects).

● Certified SAFe Scrum Master preferred

● Security Clearance Level: Secret
● Location: Remote
● US Citizenship Required

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:
● Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
● 401K with company match
● Comprehensive health and wellness packages
● Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
● Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
● Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
● Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

The likely salary range for this position is $114,750 - $155,250. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:

Remote

Work Location:

Any Location / Remote

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. GDIT typically provides new employees with 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness and an additional 10 paid holidays per year. Paid leave and paid holidays are prorated based on the employee’s date of hire. The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 30 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

We connect people with the most impactful client missions, creating an unparalleled work experience that allows them to see their impact every day. We create opportunities for our people to lead and learn simultaneously. From securing our nation’s most sensitive systems, to enabling digital transformation and cloud adoption, our people are the ones who make change real.

GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.