Location: Remote
Job Title: SAP Scrum Master - Remote
Career Level From: Specialist
Career Level To: Senior Specialist
Organization: Enterprise Resource Plan Sys (51433055)
Job Specialty: System Development
What You'll Do
* A fully remote work model is available for this role. *
A career at PanTeXas Deterrence (PXD) can offer you the opportunity to make a personal impact on our nation. We recognize that excellent employees are absolutely critical for mission success, and to achieve that goal we are seeking a proven leader and experienced Software Engineer to help improve and optimize our mission critical systems. We are looking for you to apply your expertise through technical design, application development and implementation on mission critical systems. Help protect our national security interests at Pantex and have a career with a purpose!
PXD is seeking an SAP Scrum Master to join the team that supports our ever-evolving SAP Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. We are looking for self-motivated individuals who are passionate about designing robust, maintainable, and innovative solutions to software and user interface needs. Responsibilities include facilitating Agile processes, ensuring the Scrum framework is followed, while coaching teams to deliver high-quality results. We welcome you to apply and join our collaborative, well-established development team.
Specific Job Responsibilities
- Facilitate Scrum Events: Organize and lead scrums, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives to ensure effective communication and collaboration within the team.
- Remove Obstacles: Identify and eliminate impediments that hinder the team's progress, enabling them to focus on delivering value.
- Coaching and Mentoring: Guide team members in understanding and implementing Agile principles and the Scrum framework, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
- Collaboration with Stakeholders: Work closely with the Product Owner and other stakeholders to ensure alignment on project goals and priorities.
- Monitor Progress: Track the team's progress against project goals and help manage timelines to ensure timely delivery of high-quality work.
- Protecting the Team: Shields the team from outside interruptions and distractions, allowing them to focus on their work. This includes managing stakeholder expectations and ensuring that the team has a conducive environment for productivity.
- Facilitating Communication: Ensuring clear communication between the Scrum team, Product Owner, and other stakeholders is crucial. The Scrum Master helps maintain transparency regarding the team's progress and challenges, often using tools like burn-down charts and product backlogs.
- Promoting a Culture of Accountability: Fosters a culture of accountability within the team, encouraging team members to take ownership of their tasks and collaborate effectively to meet project goals.
- Continuous Improvement: Promote a mindset of continuous learning and improvement, encouraging the team to reflect on their processes and outcomes regularly.
- Lead projects through effective communication with peers, customers and management.
- Independently consult with clients and analyze current PXD Business Applications, needs, and services.
- Serve as staff advisor for complex projects, tasks, or functions
- Ensure that all appropriate documentation procedures are developed and followed in a routine basis.
- Provide training and support to end users and super users.
What You Can Expect
- Meaningful work and unique opportunities to support missions vital to national and global security
- Top-notch, dedicated colleagues
- Generous pay and benefits with a stable organization
- Career advancement and professional development programs
- Work-life balance fostered through flexible work options and wellness initiatives
Minimum Job Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in fields such as computer science, information technology, business, or a related area: Minimum 4 years of relevant experience.
- Master's Degree in fields such as computer science, information technology, business, or a related area: Minimum 2 years of relevant experience.
- OR Applicants without a bachelor's degree may be considered based on a combination of at least 12 years of completed education and/or relevant experience.
Preferred Job Requirements
- At least 4 or more years of experience in an Agile development environment, often in roles such as software developer, project manager, or business analyst.
- Team Support: Acting as a servant leader to help the team adhere to Scrum practices and improve their workflows.
- Stakeholder Communication: Ensuring transparent communication between the team and stakeholders regarding progress and challenges.
- Demonstrated success leading teams in fulfilling project deliverables within critical deadlines.
- Strong Knowledge of Scrum: In-depth understanding of the Scrum framework, Agile methodologies, and best practices.
- Excellent Communication Skills: Ability to communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders, facilitating discussions and resolving conflicts.
- Leadership Abilities: Proven experience in leading teams, with a focus on fostering collaboration and self-organization.
- Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to identify issues and implement solutions quickly to keep the team on track.
- Certifications: Relevant certifications such as Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM) are often preferred.
Why Pantex?
You get #morethanajob. We encourage employees to achieve a healthy personal balance among home, work and the community. One of the ways we embrace work-life balance is by offering flexible work arrangements that provide alternatives to the traditional workweek, while still meeting business needs. Top talent and personal commitment mean more to our success than any other factors, so we reward our people with the kinds of benefits that make a positive difference in the quality of their lives. Benefits such as: medical plan, prescription drug plan, vision plan, dental plan, employer matched 401(k) savings plan, disability coverage, education reimbursement and many more. Want to stay healthy and fit but hate the cost of a gym membership? Take advantage of one of our onsite workout facilities and eat healthy in our onsite cafeterias. Much more than a workplace, at Pantex you can build a career that lasts a lifetime.
Notes
The minimum education and experience for the lowest career level in the job posting range are listed under Minimum Job Requirements. Successful candidates hired into a higher career level than the minimum in the range must meet the requirements listed in the job leveling charts for the career level into which they are being hired.
If a range of Career Levels is posted, i.e., Senior Associate to Senior Specialist, internal applicants already in one of the Career Levels would come across at their current Career Level. Internal applicants currently in a lower level Career Level would move to the lowest posted Career Level.
Requires a Q clearance; however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status. The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required.
Position may require entry into Materials Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (HRP). If HRP is required, candidate must complete a counterintelligence-scope polygraph, pursuant to 10CFR 709. Medical requirements may apply.
Pantex is a drug-free workplace. Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement physical, drug screening and background investigation. As an employee, you may be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information or matter. U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants. All employees are subject to being randomly selected for drug testing without advance notification.
Pantex is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, disability or veteran status.
