Scrum Master Job at Enterprise Horizon Consulting Group in Washington

Company Overview

Enterprise Horizon Consulting Group (EHCG) is a Woman-Owned Small Business specializing in IT Consulting which has successfully delivered key capabilities to the Navy, Army, and NASA over the past 15+ years. EHCG provides best in class services to its customers in the following areas: Business Systems Services; Business Intelligence; Data Analytics and Dashboarding; Enterprise Resource Planning (SAP) Implementation; Legacy System Optimization; Digital Transformation; Cloud Migration; Integration and Modernization; and Risk Management Framework Processes.

Job Description

Enterprise Horizon Consulting Group is seeking a dedicated Scrum Master to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of Agile methodologies and be passionate about facilitating efficient and productive team collaboration. As a Scrum Master, you will guide and support our development teams in the adoption and implementation of Agile practices, ensuring the timely delivery of high-quality products. This is a remote position.

Responsibilities may include:

• Organize and facilitate all scrum related meetings (stand-ups, program increment planning, sprint planning, sprint review, retrospectives, other reviews, demos, etc.)

• Work with the team to develop project plans, roadmaps and manage backlog

• Communicate team plans, report impediments for escalation, identify risks/concerns to relevant stakeholders to help resolve

• Guide and coach the team on Agile/Scrum principles and practices

• Help the team identify and remove impediments to progress

• Collaborate with Product Owners to ensure the product backlog is well-defined and prioritized

• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and teamwork

• Track and report on project progress and team performance

• Support the team in achieving high levels of performance and quality

• Foster an environment of transparency, trust, and open communication

Requirements

• Active clearance highly desired. Must be able to pass federal background check.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field

• 5+ years proven experience as a Scrum Master or in a similar role within an Agile environment for federal or DoD project

• Significant experience and demonstrable abilities working with agile development team as follows:

• Facilitating daily standups

• Helping the Scrum Team maintain their product backlog

• Setting up retrospectives, sprint reviews, and sprint planning sessions

• Shielding the team from interruptions during the sprint

• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or equivalent certification

• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and frameworks, particularly Scrum

• Excellent facilitation, coaching, and mentoring skills

• Strong problem-solving abilities and a proactive approach to overcoming challenges

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams

• Significant experience and demonstrable abilities working with product owner's SMEs and stakeholders as follows:

• Walking the product owner through technical user stories

• Encouraging collaboration between the Scrum Team and product owner

• Assisting the Scrum Team in estimating the effort required to complete the tasks agreed to for the Sprint

• Familiarity with IBM Rational Team Concert (RTC) a plus

Benefits

Benefits

We offer full-time salaried employees competitive salaries with a range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, simple IRA with company match, federal holidays, vacation time, and sick leave.

$500 Referral Bonus

If this position is not a perfect fit for you, but you know someone who would be a great match, please refer them to us via our Candidate Referral Program by going to: www.enterprisehorizon.com/candidatereferrals. If we hire them, you could receive $500! See the link for further details.

Enterprise Horizon Consulting Group does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, age (40 and over), physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, age (40 and over), physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws.