Scrum Master

Paradyme, a CATHEXIS Company is a rapidly growing government technology leader that puts service first, for its customers, its team and the communities it supports. We harness DevSecOps and Agile development processes to deliver exceptional results for digital transformations. With headquarters office in Tysons Corner, VA, Paradyme’s award-winning culture sets it apart through its team’s deep commitment to service and collaboration with its customers, each other and the community. Learn more at www.paradyme.us .

Paradyme, a CATHEXIS Company is hiring a Scrum Master.  The candidate will bring Scrum Master experience to support a government program in a fast-paced, Agile delivery environment. This role requires a strong foundation in Scrum and Kanban, with experience applying Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) practices in support of complex, multi-team federal initiatives. Familiarity with operating in a government contract environment and facilitating complex cross-function coordination is highly preferred.

Responsibilities:

• Act as Scrum Master for one or more Agile teams supporting federal program delivery.
• Facilitate key Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Partner with Product Owners and government stakeholders to prioritize and refine backlogs that align with program/project objectives.
• Ensure teams adhere to Agile values and practices while working within contract scope and federal delivery constraints.
• Identify and remove impediments; escalate issues when needed to program leadership.
• Support SAFe practices across teams, including participation in PI planning, Scrum of Scrums, and system demos.
• Maintain and report upon Agile metrics (e.g., velocity, burn-down charts, flow efficiency) and use data to drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in related field or area of expertise.
• 6+ year information technology experience.
• 3+ years of experience supporting agile teams and conducting agile delivery processes.
• Proficiency with Agile tools Jira and Confluence.
• Experience supporting program increment (PI) planning and mapping cross-team dependencies following SAFe principles.
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM), SAFe Scrum Master (SSM), or similar Agile certification strongly preferred.

Physical Requirements: These are the essential physical requirements needed to successfully perform the job.

• Sedentary work.
• Requires sitting up to 8 hours per day.
• May require lifting up to 5 pounds unassisted.
• Fine repetitive motor skills with hands, wrists, and fingers in coordination with eyes.
• Hearing, speaking, and vision: Adequate to perform job duties and communicate in person, via video, and telephone. Includes reading information from printed sources and computer screens.
• Other: Work may be performed in an office environment, which may involve frequent contact with staff and the public. Work may be stressful at times.

Paradyme, a CATHEXIS Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact HR@paradyme.us