Scrum Master

The Opportunity

CACI is currently looking for Agile Scrum Masters with agile methodology experience to join our BEAGLE (Border Enforcement Applications for Government Leading-Edge Information Technology) Agile Solution Factory (ASF) Team supporting Customs and Border Protection (CBP) client located in Northern Virginia. Join this passionate team of industry-leading individuals supporting the best practices in Agile Software Development for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

As a member of the BEAGLE ASF Team, you will support the men and women charged with safeguarding the American people and enhancing the Nation’s safety, security, and prosperity. CBP agents and officers are on the front lines, every day, protecting our national security by combining customs, immigration, border security, and agricultural protection into one coordinated and supportive activity.

The ideal candidates have both strong Agile Scrum delivery skills and project facilitation experience. They will interface with client personnel and use oral and written communications skills to develop great working relationships with stakeholders including customer Product Owners. This position is responsible for ensuring that all assigned work activities are performed in a timely and cost-effective manner while maintaining the highest quality of performance.

• Dedicated to a team with responsibility to support the team in achieving daily, iteration, and release goals and delivery objectives
• Implement, enforce and continually improve Agile/Scrum principles/ practices
• Provide mentoring and training for the team on Agile processes, methods, and practices
• Serve as the leadership proxy
• Gather and monitor team metrics and ensure team adherence of definition of ready and done
• Facilitate Root Cause Analysis for defects that occur after “Done”
• Identify and remove impediments to help protect the team from outside influences, which could otherwise interfere with the team’s ability to deliver
• Proactively seek opportunities to use process improvement and re-engineering methodologies to facilitate improvements to team processes
• Facilitate positive team dynamics to help maximize team performance
• Manage a team of experienced technical professionals on an Agile Scrum Team

Required:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to pass CBP background investigation, criteria includes, but not limited to:
• 3-year check for felony convictions
• 1-year check for illegal drug use
• 1-year check for misconduct such as theft or fraud
• Professional
  
  Experience:
  
  at least five (5) years related experience; particularly working on government contracts
• College degree (B.S. or greater) in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Management Systems or a related discipline. Experience accepted in lieu of degree.
• Must be able to work on-site in Ashburn, VA 2-3 days per week.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience participating in a high performing, highly engaged and motivated CM team
• Solid experience in incremental software development projects using an Agile Scrum approach
• Understanding of all elements of the software development life cycle
• Highly responsible, team-oriented individual with very strong communication skills and work ethic; self-starter

Desired:

• Agile or Scrum Master certification
• Experience supporting Federal government project
• Ability to apply advanced principles, theories, and concepts, and contribute to the development of innovative principles and ideas
• Experience working in a dynamic, multifaceted environment
• Acts independently to expose and resolve challenges

A culture of integrity.

At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.

An environment of trust.

CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to…