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Job Description BAE Systems is looking for a Scrum Master to join our team to support a Cloud-based (AWS) mission critical system for our Government Customer. This person will provide extremely high-level subject matter proficiency for work described in the task.  The Scrum Master is responsible for effectively and efficiently managing the development sprints from planning to execution to review in an agile development environment. Your role will include running daily scrums, managing the product backlog, collaborating on requirement documentation, managing support tickets and unblocking barriers to keep the team moving. You will be responsible to communicate and collaborate primarily with the engineering, customer success and senior management teams. The ideal candidate will be able to collaborate with cross-functional teams, demonstrate strong leadership abilities and have the desire to be part of a dynamic team where you’ll have the opportunity guide the development of portfolio of products. Responsibilities Include: • Facilitate daily stand-up, iteration planning, sprint review, and iteration retrospective • Manages engineering development projects and facilitates sprint releases • Creates or analyzes business requirements documents and project timelines • Guides team in time estimating practices and facilitates team estimates • Drives team iteration execution, communicates with management and stakeholders • Manages project conflicts, challenges and dynamic business requirements to keep operations running at a high performance • Works with team leads to resolve problems and project roadblocks • Able to do post mortem and root cause analysis to help teams continuously improve their practices to ensure maximum productivity • Provide reporting and analysis to program and customer leadership teams reflecting performance and lessons learned • Provide weekly reporting of accomplishments to leadership • Leads team effort in relentless improvement, defines and implements improvement stories to increase the velocity and quality of the program • Implements and supports principles, rules and processes • Proactively identifies and eliminates impediments and facilitate flow • Maintains team data in project management software (i.e. JIRA and others) to support estimates and execution • Presents high level project readouts for senior management • Supports product owner(s) with intra-team dynamics with respect to priorities and scope #LI-DE1 XYZ Required Education, Experience, & Skills • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college • Minimum 8 years of project management experience and 3 years leading sprints • Certified Scrum Master and/or Scaled Agile Framework SAFe (TM) • Demonstrable expertise of agile methodology and frameworks like Scrum, Kanban, etc. • Deep understanding of Thrives in a highly collaborative, fast paced environment • Expert coach on implementation of agile scrum • Deep understanding of the fundamentals of iterative and incremental development • Deep understanding of agile metrics (tasks, backlog tracking, burndown metrics, velocity, user stories etc.) to analyze and improve sprint planning • Comfortable with presenting project readouts to Executive level audience Pay Information Full-Time Salary Range: $149603 - $254317 Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience. Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics. About BAE Systems, Inc. BAE Systems, Inc. is a defense, aerospace, and security company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with more than 40,000 employees worldwide. We serve, supply, and protect those who protect us. As one of the most geographically diverse international defense companies, we deliver a full range of products and services spanning air, land, maritime, space, and cyber, including advanced electronics, intelligence solutions, and dedicated customer support. Our culture is performance-driven and values-led, built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. Purpose isn't a tagline here. It's what drives us. We're developing breakthrough technologies that defend national security and make a lasting impact on our communities and our planet. When you join BAE Systems, you're not just building a career. You're contributing to a mission that truly matters. This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.

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Facilitate daily stand-up, iteration planning, sprint review, and iteration retrospective
Manages engineering development projects and facilitates sprint releases
Creates or analyzes business requirements documents and project timelines
Guides team in time estimating practices and facilitates team estimates
Drives team iteration execution, communicates with management and stakeholders
Manages project conflicts, challenges and dynamic business requirements to keep operations running at a high performance
Works with team leads to resolve problems and project roadblocks
Able to do post mortem and root cause analysis to help teams continuously improve their practices to ensure maximum productivity
Provide reporting and analysis to program and customer leadership teams reflecting performance and lessons learned
Provide weekly reporting of accomplishments to leadership
Leads team effort in relentless improvement, defines and implements improvement stories to increase the velocity and quality of the program
Implements and supports principles, rules and processes
Proactively identifies and eliminates impediments and facilitate flow
Maintains team data in project management software (i.e. JIRA and others) to support estimates and execution
Presents high level project readouts for senior management
Supports product owner(s) with intra-team dynamics with respect to priorities and scope
Required Education, Experience, & Skills • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college
Minimum 8 years of project management experience and 3 years leading sprints
Certified Scrum Master and/or Scaled Agile Framework SAFe (TM)
Demonstrable expertise of agile methodology and frameworks like Scrum, Kanban, etc.
Deep understanding of Thrives in a highly collaborative, fast paced environment
Expert coach on implementation of agile scrum
Deep understanding of the fundamentals of iterative and incremental development
Deep understanding of agile metrics (tasks, backlog tracking, burndown metrics, velocity, user stories etc.) to analyze and improve sprint planning

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