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Yakshna Solutions, Inc., (YSI) is a CMMI Level 3 assessed, ISO 9001, 20000:1, 27001 certified, woman-owned small business enterprises, headquartered in Herndon, Virginia, USA. YSI provides professional IT solutions and services to business corporations and government organizations. YSI is committed to serve its business communities as a leading IT vendor providing innovative, quality, and cost-effective IT business solutions and services.
We offer a competitive benefits package that includes the following: 401(k), health, dental, and vision insurance, Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, paid time off, training, and professional development assistance.
YSI is seeking a highly qualified Scrum Master. The selected candidate will be able to communicate effectively (written/verbal), possess strong interpersonal skills, be self-motivated, and be innovative in a fast-paced environment.
- Interviewing onsite
- Work Daily Onsite
Responsibilities:
Collaborate with various product owners and teams to understand and anticipate their needs and translate them into requirements
Provide collaboration, facilitation, leadership and coaching, supporting the Scrum Team and the scrum process.
Coordinate Agile Ceremonies such as Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Retrospectives, Sprint Demos, Story Refinement, and Release Planning
With your team, define the vision for the team, creating the product road map based on this vision
Aid the product owner in managing the product backlog and prioritizing based on the changing requirements and project timelines if needed.
Establish an environment where the teams can be effective and helps removing obstacles.
Protect the team from outside interruptions and distractions.
Ensure a good relationship between the team and product owner as well as others outside the team.
Exemplify a Lean-Agile mindset through servant leadership.
Anticipate challenges, identify risks, and recommend mitigations and solutions.
Track and report team velocity and other project metrics.
Support changes and promote continuous improvement that helps increase productivity of the Scrum Team.
Collaborate effectively with the product owners and end-users to deliver business value.
Ensure the teams are practicing core Agile principles and adhering to VSP agile standards.
Required Knowledge and Skills:
Thorough understanding of Agile software development life cycle and hands on experience working with development teams.
5-10 years of practical experience serving as Scrum Master with a solid comprehension of Agile values, principles, methodologies, and the development lifecycle.
Ability to identify cross-team dependencies and align work optimally.
Ability to work with customers, understand their business practices and manage their expectations.
Ability to set clear performance standards and hold team members accountable, while keeping team engaged and on track.
Track progress of team performance utilizing appropriate metrics and foster adoption of a high-performing Agile culture by working closely with the Leadership team.
Strong interpersonal/communication skills/mentoring skills/ servant leadership skillswith proven ability to remove impediments from the team.
Ability to foresee potential conflict and bring existing conflicts to positive resolution.
Ability to balance the competing demands for quality, scope and schedule.
Ability to analyze and document business and system processes.
CSM Certification required.
PSM Certification preferred.
YSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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