IT Scrum Master (Identity & Access Mgmt)

IT Scrum Master (Identity & Access Mgmt)

Location: Portsmouth, NH

Onsite Flexibility: Hybrid Candidates within 50 miles of the Portsmouth, NH office will have 2 days per week in-office expectations. Remote may be considered if no suitable local candidates are available.

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 6 months (with potential for extension)
• Pay Rate: $73.00 $77.00 / Hour (USD)
• Shift / Schedule: Days (First Shift)
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Job Summary

The Delivery Enablement & Business Operations team within the Global Cybersecurity organization is looking to add a Scrum Master. The candidate will be focused on the Identity & Access Management space, working on Project Ascend, which will modernize the Identity and Access Management process to significantly reduce enterprise risk while elevating operational capabilities. This large team will operate in Scrum.

In this role, the Scrum Master will enable the teams' effectiveness of delivery, cultivate an environment that supports agility, and drive action to enable effective data insight solutions with the team. The Scrum Master coaches, mentors, and teaches team members, proactively seeking to eliminate or minimize the impact of barriers and address challenges to delivery. The successful candidate's contributions in this role will be an important element of the service delivery practice, helping realize the vision to continuously improve the way the team works.

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate stand-up meetings, planning sessions, and retrospectives to ensure full team engagement with a focus on growing the capabilities of all team members. Manage interdependencies between teams.
• Collaborate with the Product Owner and People Leaders to support short and long-term planning and assist in keeping the work backlog healthy and prepared for execution.
• Shield the teams from interference to enable optimal functionality and productivity.
• Anticipate and address impediments to team delivery.
• Collaborate with teams to identify their needs; plan and deliver instruction and coaching on growth mindset and maturing current Agile adoption while ensuring alignment with the organizational strategy.
• Champion continuous improvement activities to increase productivity; coach squads to conduct continuous improvement.
• Anticipate and address impediments to team and help manage interdependencies between teams.
• Provide guidance and insight into various organizational positions (directors, managers, product owners, and team members).
• Use data, observation, and analytical skills to proactively identify opportunities for continuous improvement in team health and delivery, develop proposed solutions, and share knowledge and best practices across teams.
• Focus on increasing the skill and understanding of delivery practices and Liberty values across all interactions.
• Observe and provide consistent, impactful feedback for team development.
• Embrace the concept of continuous learning and instill the same in the teams.
• Actively seek coaching and mentoring from more experienced SMs and coaches.

Required Skills

• Solid experience and knowledge of Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) practices and Agile project management concepts, practices, and techniques.
• Demonstrated ability to thoughtfully adapt Agile practices to fit the unique needs of the team while ensuring alignment with organizational standards and business objectives.
• Experience with Scrum, Kanban, and Scrumban.
• Expert-level experience with Jira lack of Scrum Master or Jira experience is an immediate disqualifier.
• Ability to manage 2 3 teams simultaneously.
• Strong communication skills to facilitate meetings.
• Strong communication, organizational, analytical, critical thinking, and team-building skills.
• Advanced presentation, influencing, and relationship management skills.
• Solid time management skills, with the ability to multitask and manage multiple efforts in a cross-functional environment.

Preferred Skills

• Substantial experience fostering agile maturity within teams, including skillfully navigating the complexities and dynamics that often arise during transformation and either exposure or a working knowledge of cybersecurity data and/or operations.
• Cybersecurity experience preferred; a background in cybersecurity or related operations is of particular interest.
• Agile certifications are preferred.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in technology or a related discipline and at least 8, typically 10 or more years of related experience as a project team member, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.

Required Experience

• At least 8, typically 10 or more years of related experience as a project team member or Scrum Master, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Demonstrated experience as a Scrum Master (required no Scrum Master experience is an immediate disqualifier).

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

About GTT

GTT is an NMSDC-certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) headquartered in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. GTT is a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, an Alaska-based company and one of the largest Alaska Native-owned corporations. An Inc. 5000 honoree and one of SIA's Best Staffing Firms to Work For, GTT connects professionals with Fortune 500 organizations across IT, engineering, construction, utilities, life sciences, financial services, and healthcare throughout the U.S. and Canada. We're committed to diverse, inclusive workplaces and to placing people in roles where they can do their best work.

Job Number: 26-18474

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