SCRUM Master (2019032)
Arlington, VA

Job Description

Currently, RG is looking to hire a SCRUM Master. To help make our customer successful, the chosen candidate can expect to be involved with or responsible for providing management of software and technology projects using the application of Agile Development practices.

* Demonstrate experience in the management of user stories, prioritization of stories in a software backlog, management of Sprint Planning, Sprint Review and Sprint Retrospective activities
* Facilitate daily standup meetings of the software development team, technology experts and product owners, including end of sprint product owner demos.
* Implement successful software strategies
* Primarily responsible for understanding of operations, program and project management, capabilities of computer platforms/software applications, quality assurance, and program and project management processes and best practices
* Understand the principles and practices of service and program planning, implementation, coordination and evaluation
* Interpret and apply complex regulations, policies and programs
* Work with agency and department managers to prioritize departmental initiatives
* Coordinate assignment of resources for program or project initiatives and prepare and present information

How You Can Make A Difference:

This role plays an important and vital part in mission success. The ideal candidate will be in a position to impact program management practices and processes in the execution of Agile development projects.

* Provide management of software and technology projects using Agile development practices
* Manage and prioritize user stories, Sprint Planning, Sprint Reviews and Sprint Retrospective activities
* Jointly assess project/task order status with customer management

Required Skills

A Consultant is an exempt customer-facing business professional that provides a variety of information directly to customers for their ongoing programs, new initiatives, strategic planning, and measurement/evaluation in one or more of RG's solutions. They possess excellent customer service skills, remain current on industry trends, value team work, and have a wide range of interpersonal skills.

Required Experience

To be successful in this role, all candidates must meet the below qualifications to be considered.

* BS/BA Degree
* Minimum of five (5) years of Agile development and/or QA Testing consulting support experience
* Certified SCRUM Master (CSM), Certified Product Owner (CPO), or PMI Agile certification
* Experience using software collaboration tools such as Jira and Confluence
* Strong oral and written communication skills

Bring the WOW Factor:

In addition to our core requirements that are an absolute must for this role, we want to highlight some of the qualifications that we consider to "Bring the WOW Factor". Below are some of those "WOW Factors" that we would love to have, but that are not considered hard requirements to do the job.

* Master's Degree
* Strong interpersonal and analytical skills
* Ability to motivate and team build
* Current/previous security clearance

Physical Requirements & Disclaimer:

Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 lbs. of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required, only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

RG is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Disability/Veteran/VEVRAA Federal Contractor

At Robbins-Gioia (RG), we provide management consulting, managed services, and JFAST software. Our management consulting services combine leading-edge capabilities in management and technology with a seasoned understanding of our clients' missions. Our managed services help our clients maximize their technology investments by providing experienced professionals that complement our clients' strategy and operations. Our JFAST software is a suite of tools that perform advanced planning and scheduling operations and is the most capable intelligent scheduling platform for complex, mission-critical applications.

Headquartered in Alexandria, VA, we partner with our clients to test and refine every solution to meet their exact needs. We take pride in tackling complex management challenges with fresh and innovative insights and in transforming our clients' vision into reality.