Scrum Master

About Us

Kägwerks designs and develops rugged, tactical operator-worn communications technologies that enable unmatched connectivity and integrated secure networking for the individual war fighter.

We strive to increase the survivability and lethality of the war fighter on the battlefield. We do so by providing unmatched integrated tactical communications solutions that help further our national security objectives.

About the role

Reporting to the Vice President of Engineering, this position will be responsible for guiding the software development teams in the implementation and execution of project goals and milestones. 

The expectation is that this individual will help the team break complex requirements down into achievable tasks and monitor the overall project progress, ensuring that timelines are met, quality is maintained, and that goals for the product are achieved. 

The position will include providing weekly reports to management, as well as directing efforts to adapt and improve the development process to increase productivity of the team. 

Core elements will include:

• Develop and maintain software project schedules
• Organize tasks and work plans with the development team necessary to achieve product goals and requirements
• Work with key stakeholders to prioritize feature development to meet customer needs
• Provide financial and time based reporting metrics to aid in strategic decision making
• Participate in estimating project cost and resourcing for both internal and external efforts
• Facilitate engaging and productive scrum ceremonies across all facets of project delivery
• Support teams in being accountable to their goals, processes and to each other
• Enable teams to visualise project goals, roadblocks, and opportunities through development of existing agile systems and processes
• Contribute to cross-functional identification of improvement opportunities and facilitate strategic problem-solving.

About You

We are seeking candidates with high level experience of facilitating and executing Scrum Master or Agile Coaching activities within product development teams, ideally within a software development environment. In particular, experience with a Scaled Agile Framework is desired.  This experience will be complemented by high level organisational, communications and interpersonal skills that will engage with teams with a variety of skill sets, communication styles and cultural backgrounds.

To be successful in your application you should have demonstrated experience in facilitating change management activities and a willingness to challenge the status quo of normal business practices to facilitate ongoing continuous improvement of systems and processes.

Tertiary qualifications in IT, Engineering, Business Administration, Communications, or another related field would be highly beneficial.

Within the Kagwerks business we recognise and respect the need for flexible working arrangements, however due to the high touch, team engagement nature of this role, it will need to predominantly be based on site at our Ashburn, VA facilities, with work-from-home arrangements available by agreement.

Benefits and Culture

Our culture is supportive and collaborative. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team where we share our ideas and innovation is strongly encouraged. We are looking for someone with genuine passion and a can-do attitude. Our staff receive 15 days accrued paid time off per year, 10 Federal holidays, an opportunity to join our sponsored health plan, a generous 401k plan with immediate vesting and a matching employer contribution, an Employee Assistance Program, and more. Additionally, we offer flexible core working hours and we take a personal approach to training and development.

Interested in a career with us?

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