Scrum Master Job at Peraton, Sterling, VA

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  • Peraton
  • Sterling, VA

Job Description

Program Overview

Peraton provides the customer with enterprise infrastructure support to plan, engineer, implement, enhance, maintain and operate the global consular affairs IT environment.

About The Role

Peraton is seeking a Scrum Master to join our team of qualified and diverse individuals on our Department of State (DOS) Bureau of Diplomatic Technology (DT) Consular Affairs Enterprise Infrastructure Operations (CAEIO) Program. CAEIO provides IT Operations and Maintenance to modernize the legacy networks, applications, and databases supporting consular applications and services globally. 

The Scrum Master will support the growth and transformation of Agile methodologies across a large portfolio of projects. This role leverages Agile expertise to apply best practices across multiple teams and the program while managing workflow, creatively solving problems, tracking work items, and identifying continuous process improvement opportunities to mature the program.

Responsibilities

  • Manage, support, and coach teams in Agile frameworks, methodologies, principles, and practices to deliver high quality products and services to a global Federal customer.
  • Schedule, prepare for, and facilitate Agile ceremonies as needed.
  • Participate in meetings to ensure cross-team collaboration and delivery/deployment of products and services.
  • Coordinate and guide the entire program to higher levels of Agile maturity.
  • Assess customer requirements, objectives, and priorities to better inform and guide Agile practices.
  • Collaborate with key stakeholders, internal operations, and engineering teams to help drive decision-making that support organizational goals.
  • Assist teams with managing backlog, documenting acceptance criteria, assessing scope, and ranking and prioritizing work items.
  • Identify and track dependencies both to and from the program and collaborate with the other trains on action items.
  • Assist teams and product owners with updating task tracking tools (Jira, Confluence, SharePoint). Review and audit task tracking tools to ensure adherence to Agile practices and processes.
  • Collaborate with Program Management Office (PMO) Team to ensure guidance, processes, and training materials are current/updated.
  • Develop comprehensive, executive-level dashboards that provide essential Agile information to program leadership.
  • Identify impediments to, and improvements for, long-term Agile success by promoting transparency and communication and fostering a safe environment for escalating issues or blockers.

Core Work Schedule: 8:00 AM ET - 4:00 PM ET (flexible), Monday - Friday.

Work Location: Must be local to the Washington, DC area. This position is currently hybrid with remote work and up to 3 days per week in the Peraton office in Sterling, VA, and/or customer site in Washington, DC. The number of days in office is subject to change based on program or government requirements.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

  • U.S. citizenship and an active SECRET Government Security Clearance.
  • Experience working in project management for software development, database management, infrastructure, or network environment projects.
  • Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and tools (Product Management, Kanban, Scrum, hybrid frameworks, and Jira) and experience managing Agile delivery teams.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop and execute governance structures, reports/dashboards, performance management tools, and knowledge sharing tools (e.g., SharePoint, Confluence).
  • Excellent communications, leadership, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence technical and executive leaders.
  • Experience providing operational task support in a highly demanding environment.
  • Ability to apply industry standards and best practices for operational excellence.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience leading 8-10 high visibility projects within a federal contracting or IT modernization environment.
  • PMP and/or Agile certifications (PMI-ACP, SAFe, or CSM).
  • ITIL v4 Foundation.

Education and Experience Requirements : 9 years with High School diploma; 7 years with AS; 5 years with BS/BA; 3 years with MS/MA.

SCA / Union / Intern Rate or Range

Details

Target Salary Range: $104,000 - $166,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

Benefits Statement: Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at

Application Duration Statement: The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. 

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.

Job Tags

Contract work, Temporary work, Internship, Work at office, Local area, Monday to Friday, Flexible hours, Shift work, 3 days per week,

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