Responsibilities:

• Provide effective leadership of Scrum teams and Agile processes.
• Mentor team members on Agile methods and best practices.
• Work with Scrum teams to ensure that the principles of the Scrum methodology are protected.
• Facilitate communication and collaboration within and around the team (release & sprint planning, user stories, backlog grooming, Agile testing, etc.)
• Identify and remove organization and team impediments and help resolve issues and conflicts – Shield the team from external interference.
• Conduct Agile planning meetings, daily stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Report on project velocity, risks, roadblocks, sprint burn-down and project release status.
• Promote continuous improvement, help teams to increase productivity, and foster innovation
• Maintain product knowledge to increase efficiency in delivery of all product deliverables.
• Keep project team well informed of changes within the organization
• Effectively communicate relevant project information to team members and stakeholders.
• Uses independent judgment to identify problems and recommend solutions.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in leading Agile Scrum Teams
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM) certification required
• Bachelor’s Degree (ideally in Computer Science or Management Information Systems) or equivalent work experience
• 5+ years of IT work experience as an application developer, business analyst, or project manager

Ideal candidate will have:

• Leadership skills including communication, facilitation, ability to drive a team to improve Team Collaboration
• Ability to develop and foster teamwork and facilitate team dynamics
• Able to gauge team performance and identify areas for growth and improvement
• Able to garner respect and be willing to get their hands dirty to get the job done
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills.

LCAT Job Requirements:

• Ability to obtain and maintain Federal Government Position of Trust
• Must be a U.S. citizen or foreign citizen authorized to legally work in the United States
• Must pass a background investigation

**Synergy prefers that all new employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before their start date. Requests for exemptions and accommodation will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.**