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Job Description
Cognosante is seeking a Scrum Master with experience in diverse IT projects both large and small. The Scrum Master will join a high performing agile team that uses the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) methodology. Program execution follows DEVSECOPS best practices and employs robust development, test and production environments. Test Driven Development (TDD) and test automation tools are utilized alongside a full suite of team collaboration tools. The program is focused on injecting new technology and adding advanced capabilities in support of an on-going operational system.
Key Responsibilities
Works in an agile environment and is able to follow Lean and SAFe Agile Methodology
Manages requirements and user stories with input from the Program Manager, Technical Lead, Development Lead, and the customer as well as other teams within the contract
Raises any issues or impediments to development progress and escalates them to the Program Manager and/or Technical Lead, along with recommendations for resolution
Works with the team to provide Business Process workflows to ensure current and future processes are documented
Conducts outreach and coordination with stakeholders, and acts as liaison between stakeholders, Government and Contractor Management, and the team
Monitors status of team and helps where necessary
Keeps user stories updated in the requirements tool and on the scrum board
Enter new user stories into the requirements tool
Work with team to groom the backlog
Run the daily scrums
Manage the change management process for deployments
Manage the testing process for deployments
Create the weekly report
Request system accesses for team members
Schedule meetings and conference rooms
Attend meetings and take meeting minutes
Assist Program Manager with creating briefings
Required Qualifications
8 Years of IT Experience
5 years SAFe and/or Agile / Scrum environment experience
3 Years of Scrum Master or Team Lead Experience
Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Electronics Engineering or other engineering or technical discipline (8 years of additional relevant experience may be substituted for education)
Certified Scrum Master (CSM), SAFe Scrum Master (SSM) or similar agile project management certification (PMI-ACP)
Must be able to achieve a moderate (Tier 2) VA position of trust
Ability to guide the Product Owner maintenance of product, release, and sprint backlogs
Ability to facilitate the sprint planning, review, and retrospective meetings
Ability to facilitate the daily scrum of business analysts, developers, and testers in SAFe / Agile / Scrum teams in a highly results orientated environment utilizing CI/CD principles
Experience using agile project management tools (e.g. Jira, VersionOne, Rallye, IBM Rational Team Concert (RTC))
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication, and time management skills
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, across diverse systems and groups
Candidates that do not meet the required qualifications will not be considered.
Preferred Qualifications
Conceptual knowledge or management experience with as a Service areas, such as IaaS, PaaS, and/or SaaS
Familiarity with Cloud, specifically Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Familiarity with client specific solution components, such as Defense Medical Logistics Standard Solution (DMLSS), Military Health Services (MHS) GENESIS, LogiCole, Cerner Millennium and/or InterSystems (HealthConnect/IRIS/HealthShare)
Automated Engineering Management System/Medical Equipment Reporting System (AEMS/MERS), Equipment/Turn-In Request (EQUIP), Maximo Enterprise Asset and Work Management System (EAWM), Point of Use Family of Systems (PoU FoS), Real Time Location Systems (RTLS), and Strategic Equipment Planning Guide (SEPG)/Enterprise Equipment Request (EER) experience a plus
Experience working in the Federal Government, Veteran's Administration (VA) experience a plus
