Sr/Pr. Scrum Master

About the role

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman Space Systems sector is seeking a Scrum Master to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be onsite located in CCD, Chantilly VA. The qualified applicant will become part of Northrop Grumman's Integrated Missions Operating Unit and Ground Capabilities organization to support a classified program with the development and delivery of mission critical satellite ground systems.

The qualified candidate should have strong interpersonal effectiveness, communication and problem-solving skills with an innate drive to continuously learn and accomplish tasks with quality in mind.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Organize and facilitate program increment (PI) planning, daily stand ups, iteration reviews, retrospectives, iteration planning, demos and other meetings
• Track and communicate Agile metrics which may include team velocity and sprint/program increment progress within the Scaled Agile (SAFe) framework
• Ensure the Scrum/Kanban Framework is implemented effectively and provide coaching/training at the team level to maximize benefits of SAFe framework
• Function as servant leader for team by identifying and removing impediments, facilitating discussion and conflict resolution
• Support the Product Owner, assist with product backlog maintenance, internal and external communication
• Assist with making appropriate commitments to deliver business value through story selection, definition of tasks and estimation
• Participate proactively in developing and maintaining standards, tools, processes, and best practices with the team
• Maintain an in-depth knowledge of customer’s mission, priorities, and supporting processes and practices

Minimum Qualifications:

To be considered for this position, you must minimally meet the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below:

Principal Scrum Master T3:

• Active/current TS SCI/SAP is required at time of application.
• Must have 5 Years of experience with Bachelors in Science; or 3 Years with Masters; or1 Year with PhD. Experience can be considered in lieu of degree.

• Must have excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Agile Experience required.
• Scrum Master Certification.
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.

Sr. Principal Scrum Master T4

• Active/current TS SCI/SAP is required at time of application.

• Must have 8 Years experience with Bachelors in Science; or 6 Years with Masters; or 4 Years with PhD.  Experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Must have excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Agile Experience required.
• Scrum Master Certification.
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.

Preferred Certifications:

Certification in one or more of these designations is preferred:

• Certification: SAFe SPC, Scrum Alliance Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM)

• 3-5 years of experience working as a Scrum Master/Team coach
• Knowledge of space/ground communication technologies and architectures
• Experience with Earned Value Management System (EVMS)