KDS

Job ID 2425199

Koniag Data Solutions, LLC, a Koniag Government Services company , is seeking a Scrum Master with Secret clearance to support KDS and our government customer in Stennis Space Center, MS.

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.

Koniag Data Solutions, LLC, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking a talented Scrum Master to join a dynamic team supporting a project for our government customer. The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker with a deep understanding of technology and a passion for developing innovative solutions to complex business problems. This position requires the ability to obtain a T3/Secret clearance to support KDS and our government customer.

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.

Essential Functions, Responsibilities & Duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Encourage the team to routinely inspect, adapt, adopt and mature good Scrum processes according to the Scrum Guide

• Organize and facilitate effective Scrum meetings: backlog grooming, Sprint planning, daily scrum, Sprint review, and Sprint retrospective

• Assist the team in establishing a consistent and predictable team level cadence.

• Identify and facilitate the removal of team impediments and escalate as appropriate

• Work with customer to develop, manage and continuously groom the team’s product backlog

• In partnership with customer, keep accurate documentation of information such as team velocity, Sprint/release progress, impediments, team successes.

• In coordination with Project Managers, facilitate cross-team coordination and collaboration when projects require it.

• Assist customer and project managers with planning and grooming activities

Required Skills and Competencies:

• B.S. in Computer Science, Engineering or related field

• 3 years of experience in a software development environment leading cross-team dependencies, in an enterprise environment where successful projects potentially involve more than 1 Scrum team

• Experience with Atlassian JIRA, Confluence, Agile Scrum & IT agile software project management

• 2 years experience managing customer expectations, project schedules, status and reporting.

• Ability to obtain a T3/Secret clearance

Working Environment & Conditions

This job operates in a professional office environment and has a noise level of mostly low to moderate. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

This position is primarily indoors, consistent with a standard office position and has a noise level of mostly low to moderate. The incumbent is required to stand, walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The workload may require the incumbent to sit for extended periods of time. The incumbent must be able to read, do simple math calculations and withstand moderate amounts of stress.

The incumbent must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

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, sex, sexual orientation, gender, or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), national origin, age, disability, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information, or any other factor protected by 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 accommodation to navigate or to apply for a position on our website, please contact Heaven Wood via e-mail at accommodations@koniag-gs.com or by calling 703-488-9377 to request accommodation.

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.

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