IT Scrum Master

DescriptionWorking at ICFWorking at ICF means applying a passion for meaningful work with intellectual rigor to help solve the leading issues of our day. Smart, compassionate, innovative, committed, ICF employees tackle unprecedented challenges to benefit people, businesses, and governments around the globe. We believe in collaboration, mutual respect, open communication, and opportunity for growth.Job SummaryICF is seeking a skilled Scrum Master to join our team. The Scrum Master will be responsible for conducting and managing agile scrum activities of a development team. The Scrum Master will be responsible for ensuring that scrum rules are followed, and that scrum metrics are gathered to track team's progress. In addition, the scrum master will be working very closely with the Product Owner, establishing and enforcing sprint priorities and releasing delivery deadlines.LocationRemote, candidate must reside in the U.S. and work must be performed in the U.S.Key Responsibilities- Participating in and support development efforts.- Organizing and facilitating release planning, daily stand-up meetings, reviews, retrospectives, and sprint planning, demos and other Scrum related meetings- Tracking and communicating scrum metrics including team velocity and sprint/release progress- Ensuring the development teams are practicing the core agile principles of collaboration, prioritization, team accountability, and visibility- Updating agile tracking systems to provide transparency on Project & Sprint Backlogs- Recommending improvements and assisting in changes to best practices- Assisting with internal and external communication, improving transparency, and radiating information- Assisting team with making appropriate commitments through story selection and task definition- Improving the productivity of the teams in any way possibleBasic Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in communications, Business, Computer Science, or related technical discipline- 3+ years of technical project management and Scrum Master experience- Ability to obtain a Public Trust Clearance, US Citizenship required.- Must reside in the United Statesand work must be performed in the United States.Preferred Qualifications- Certified Scrum Master Practitioner and Certified Scrum Product Owner a plus- Formal training or certification in Agile software development methods at the time of proposal submission.- Strong knowledge of Agile principles and concepts (especially Scrum, Kanban)- Demonstrated experience working with Agile, and/or Continuous Delivery approaches and best practices, especially those that support scaling Agile to an enterprise such as the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)- Demonstrated experience in using an Agile development framework including task estimation, test automation, deployment automation and Continuous Integration to improve overall execution speed and product quality.- Demonstrated ability to orchestrate the management of technology scope and risks.- Demonstrated experience ensuring that the technical expectations of deliverables are met through Agile processes; additionally, support the continuous improvement of those processes- Demonstrated experience delivering agile software solutions using best practices such as Test-Driven Development (TDD) or Adaptable Software Design.Professional Skills- Excellent team player and team builder- Ability to work with minimal supervision in a very dynamic, and timeline sensitive work environment- Experience with large public facing consumer sites is highly desirable- Programming skills are a plus- Ability to understand technical issues at a high level- Thorough understanding of agile software development methodologies, values, and procedures- Must have exceptional communication, organization, and time management skills- Ability to deal with multiple projects and deadlines#Indeed#LI-CC1Working at ICFICF is a global advisory and technology services provider, but we're not your typical consultants. We combine unmatched expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges, navigate change, and shape the future.We can only solve the world's toughest challenges by building an inclusive workplace that allows everyone to thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to hiring regardless of any protected characteristic, such as race, ethnicity, national origin, color, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability status, or military/veteran status. Together, our employees are empowered to share their expertise and collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals. For more information, please read our EEO & AA policy (https://www.icf.com/legal/equal-employment-opportunity) .Reasonable Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process. To request an accommodation please email Candidateaccommodation@icf.com and we will be happy to assist. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations. Read more here: Requesting an Accommodation for the ICF interview process (http://careers.icf.com/us/en/accommodations) .Read more about workplace discrimination rights , the Pay Transparency Statement (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp\%20English\formattedESQA508c.pdf) , or our benefit offerings which are included in the Transparency in (Benefits) Coverage Act. (https://www.icf.com/legal/equal-employment-opportunity)Pay Range - There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position.The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is:$69,862.00 - $118,765.00Nationwide Remote Office (US99)