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Spry is a certified Small Business headquartered in McLean, VA. Spry provides Enterprise, C4IT, Management, and Cyber Solutions to the federal government and commercial entities. Founded in 2001, Spry Methods was built on the foundation of combining industry knowledge with unmatched responsiveness to produce results for our customers. Our goal is to build a business dedicated to the maximization of value for all stakeholders starting with our employees, our customers, and our community. We recognize that talented and dedicated employees are our most valued assets and the foundation of our success. Guided by these principles, we have established an impressive track record of proven past performance serving our customers within the Commercial, Federal Civilian, DoD, and Intelligence Communities. A CMMI Level 3 certified and ISO 9001:2008 registered company, Spry is committed to quality and continuous improvement.
Spry Methods is seeking a Scrum Master to join a development team supporting both established projects and building applications from the ground up. The ideal candidate is an experienced leader and team player that is passionate about technology and committed to lifelong learning, possessing the ability to apply their technical knowledge, skills, and experience to solve complex/real-world problems
What Your Day-To-Day Looks Like (Position Responsibilities):
Provide effective leadership of Scrum teams and Agile processes.
Mentor team members on Agile methods and best practices.
Work with Scrum teams to ensure that the principles of the Scrum methodology are protected.
Facilitate communication and collaboration within and around the team (release & sprint planning, user stories, backlog grooming, Agile testing, etc.)
Identify and remove organization and team impediments and help resolve issues and conflicts – Shield the team from external interference.
Conduct Agile planning meetings, daily stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives.
Report on project velocity, risks, roadblocks, sprint burn-down and project release status.
Promote continuous improvement, help teams to increase productivity, and foster innovation
Maintain product knowledge to increase efficiency in delivery of all product deliverables.
Keep the project team well informed of changes within the organization
Effectively communicate relevant project information to team members and stakeholders.
Use independent judgment to identify problems and recommend solutions.
What You Need to Succeed (Minimum Requirements):
Minimum of 7 years of experience in leading Agile Scrum Teams
Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM) certification required
Bachelor’s Degree (ideally in Computer Science or Management Information Systems) or equivalent work experience
7+ years of IT work experience as an application developer, business analyst, or project manager
Ability to obtain a Public Trust
Ideally, You Also Have (Preferred Qualifications):
Leadership skills including communication, facilitation, ability to drive a team to improve Team Collaboration
Ability to develop and foster teamwork and facilitate team dynamics
Able to gauge team performance and identify areas for growth and improvement
Able to garner respect and be willing to get their hands dirty to get the job done
Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills
Required profile
Experience
Level of experience:Senior (5-10 years)
Industry :
Information Technology & Services
Spoken language(s):
English
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