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West 4th Strategy, LLC · 21 hours ago

IT Scrum Master

United States

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

12+ years exp

West 4th Strategy is seeking an experienced Scrum Master for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to help modernize their EDGAR system. The role involves managing agile software development efforts, facilitating sprint ceremonies, and ensuring adherence to agile practices to deliver working software increments.

AnalyticsConsultingCyber SecurityIT Management

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Work closely with the PM and Technical Lead to align the scrum team with project delivery goals and schedule

Identify program blocks and independently work with SEC IT and clients to resolve them

Monitor project delivery closely for quantity and quality and provide insights for continuous service improvement

Lead scrum teams of 10-12 personnel

Manage Agile Software Development efforts using proven Scrum methodologies

Facilitate sprint planning, daily standups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives

Ensure the team maintains velocity and meets sprint commitments

Remove impediments and blockers that affect team productivity

Coach the team on agile best practices and continuous improvement

Maintain and update agile metrics including velocity charts, sprint burn-down/product burn-up charts, code coverage, and backlog traceability

Facilitate collaboration between federal staff and contractor team members

Ensure transparency through real-time visibility into team performance metrics

Promote continuous feedback loops and validated learning

Qualification

Scrum Master experienceAgile Software DevelopmentProduct Delivery certificationAgile certificationsHuman-centered designCommunication skillsFacilitation skills

Required

12+ years of IT experience with 5+ years as a scrum master on programs with 10+ personnel

Proven experience with managing Agile Software Development efforts

Hands-on technical experience – preferrable

Ability to rapidly prioritize competing requirements

Strong communication and facilitation skills

Proven knowledge of industry standards and best practices

Working knowledge of human-centered design practices

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Engineering, or related field

Product Delivery certification (e.g. Certified Scrum Master) or equivalent work experience

Agile certifications including SAFe

U.S. citizenship is required

Ability to obtain SEC security clearance

Benefits

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Company

West 4th Strategy, LLC

West 4th, now strengthened by the acquisition of Integrated Systems (ISI), delivers rapid response technology services and mission-focused solutions to civilian, defense, and homeland security customers.

Founded in 2016

Springfield, Virginia, USA

51-200 employees