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Job Description:

Parsons has emerged as a leader in the development of cutting-edge solutions for the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community. Our tremendous success can be attributed to our people and our priorities. We hire the best; we make them a priority and we never lose focus on the mission. It’s why we’re here. We have built this cultural legacy by working closely with analysts and operators to understand their needs and delivering meaningful value through innovative, cost effective and intuitive software solutions.

Our Space Operations directorate is passionate about making America the undisputed leader in Space because we understand that ensuring our nation’s security for future generations depends on it. Parsons creates game changing space solutions by teaming highly respected subject matter experts with brilliant technologists. Do you have experience developing and supporting operational mission application software? Do you want to be part of a team that is helping the government solve major national security challenges in the space domain? We need your help.

We are seeking an experienced Scrum Master with a knack for optimizing teams and processes. The Scrum Master will facilitate the Agile Scrum process, coach the team on Scrum practices, and ensure the successful delivery of projects. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in software development or DevOps engineering, excellent communication skills, and experience working in complex, cross-functional environments, particularly within a DoD context.

This position is located in Colorado Springs, CO and requires the individual to be on-site working in the office at least 3 days per week.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives, ensuring they are productive and aligned with program objectives.
• Lead backlog refinement sessions to prioritize and clarify user stories, create and maintain epics, and organize tasks to ensure a well-structured and actionable product backlog in alignment with project goals.
• Proactively manage and minimize the team's meeting load by streamlining discussions, consolidating agendas, and shielding the team from unnecessary engagements to maximize focused, heads-down work time.
• Coach the team on Scrum principles and practices to optimize workflow and ensure effective implementation.
• Identify and remove obstacles that hinder the team’s progress, coordinating with stakeholders to resolve dependencies or resource constraints.
• Foster a collaborative environment where team members can share ideas, provide feedback, and work effectively together.
• Monitor and report on sprint progress, including sprint goals and velocity, using Jira and Confluence.
• Collaborate with the Product Owner and development team to ensure clear communication and alignment on project goals.
• Support the integration of DevOps practices into the Scrum process, facilitating discussions around technical challenges and solutions.

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or an engineering field with at least 5 years technical experience. Relevant experience may be accepted in place of a degree.
• Solid understanding of DevSecOps principles and practices, including CI/CD pipelines and containerization.
• Basic knowledge of Kubernetes is required; hands-on experience is a bonus.
• 5+ years of experience with Agile methodologies, particularly Scrum, including facilitating ceremonies and managing backlogs.
• Experience designing, developing, and supporting mission applications
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for facilitating meetings, reporting progress, and engaging with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment with technical, security, and DoD stakeholders.
• Experience with Jira and Confluence for project tracking and collaboration.
• Must be a US citizen due to support to a DoD contract. Must have or be eligible to obtain a Secret security clearance.

Desired Skills

• Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Advanced Certified Scrum Master (A-CSM) or Certified Scrum Professional Scrum Master (CSP-SM) certification.
• Familiarity with DoD environments, ATOs, continuous ATO processes, and software factory pipelines.
• Knowledge of GitOps, CI/CD pipelines, and container security practices.
• Familiarity with AWS, particularly AWS GovCloud.

Security Clearance Requirement:

None

This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.

The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what’s next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.

Salary Range: $86,700.00 - $151,700.00

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 30 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.

We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!

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