SCRUM MASTER WITH SECURITY CLEARANCE

ASRC Federal is seeking a Scrum Master to support an upcoming USDA contract. Location : Remote opportunity Clearance: Public Trust -- must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident Responsibilities: * Provide effective leadership of Scrum teams and Agile processes. * Mentor team members on Agile methods and best practices. * Work with Scrum teams to ensure that the principles of the Scrum methodology are protected. * Facilitate communication and collaboration within and around the team (release & sprint planning, user stories, backlog grooming, Agile testing, etc.) * Identify and remove organization and team impediments and help resolve issues and conflicts -- Shield the team from external interference. * Conduct Agile planning meetings, daily stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives. * Report on project velocity, risks, road blocks, sprint burn-down and project release status. * Promote continuous improvement, help teams to increase productivity, and foster innovation * Maintain product knowledge to increase efficiency in delivery of all product deliverables. * Keep project team well informed of changes within the organization * Effectively communicate relevant project information to team members and stakeholders. * Uses independent judgment to identify problems and recommend solutions. Requirements: * Expert in Atlassian tools: Confluence, Jira, Bitbucket * Knowledgeable in DevOps and Automation * Ability to develop and foster teamwork and facilitate team dynamics * Able to gauge team performance and identify areas for growth and improvement * Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills * US Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident * Ability to successfully complete a government issues background investigation. Education/Experience: * Bachelor's Degree (ideally in Computer Science or Management Information Systems) or equivalent work experience * Minimum of 5 years of experience in leading Agile Scrum Teams * 6+ years of IT work experience as an application developer, business analyst, or project manager * Certified Scrum Master(CSM) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM) certification required