Scrum Master - TheIncLab

The Mission Starts Here

TheIncLab engineers and delivers intelligent digital applications that have a profound and positive impact on the lives of our customers, our people, and the free world depending on both of us.

We are where innovation meets purpose; and where your career can meet purpose as well.  We are currently hiring for a wide range of creative, engineering, and business-oriented positions. We encourage you to apply and take the first step in joining our dynamic and growing company.

TheIncLab was founded in 2015 as the first human-centered artificial intelligence (AI+X) lab.  We are industry leaders with years of experience in interactive engineering and emerging technology innovation. Our multi-disciplinary teams engineer solutions focused on our customers and their most complex challenges.  We offer comprehensive capabilities for rapid ideation, prototyping, software development and deployment.

Unlock your potential!  Join us to be a part of the future of innovation and human-centered AI!

Scrum Master

The Scrum Master will play a key part in influencing our Agile journey. Your responsibilities include planning and guiding Scrum ceremonies, removing obstacles, and nurturing a culture of ongoing improvement within your teams. We present a distinctive opportunity for you to engage in truly innovative projects, create a meaningful influence, and collaborate with skilled team members who share your enthusiasm for Agile software development.

Requirements

• Champion Agile SAFe Principles: Help to implement Agile SAFe best practices and Scrum methodologies with your internal teams
• Facilitate Scrum Ceremonies: Plan and lead Daily Scrums, Sprint Planning, Backlog Refinements, Sprint Reviews, Retrospectives, and Program Increment (PI) Planning, ensuring effective communication and collaboration
• Remove Impediments: Identify and proactively address roadblocks that hinder team progress, working collaboratively with the internal teams and stakeholders to find solutions
• Coach and Mentor: Guide and empower team members to self-organize, manage their workloads effectively, and mentor on ways to improve their domain knowledge
• Protect the Team: Shield the team from external distractions and ensure they have the resources needed to deliver on their goals and commitments
• Collaborate with Stakeholders: Maintain open communication with Product Owners, stakeholders, and internal teams to ensure product alignment and transparency
• Promote Continuous Improvement: Champion continuous improvement within the team and the organization by actively participating in retrospectives and implementing change initiatives
• Track and Report Progress: Monitor team progress, track key metrics, and generate reports to provide valuable insights into project performance and opportunities for growth and improvement
• Assist with managing project scope: Identify, monitor, and control changes to scope within JIRA and ensure alignment with product roadmaps
• Develop materials required to support the planning of future state execution including process flow diagrams, implementation roadmaps, and project schedules
• Be resourceful and can learn and adapt quickly to project issues, changes, or updates
• Ability to travel up to 20%
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Clearance Requirement

• Must be a US Citizen and be able to obtain a “Secret” clearance level due to the nature of the projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum 3 years of recent Scrum Master experience; management of concurrently running Development Teams is a plus.
• Agile SAFe 6.0 certification is a plus.
• In-depth understanding of the Scrum Methodology and Agile principles.
• Strong facilitation and communication skills with the ability to inspire and motivate teams.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills for Issue Management and KPIs.
• Demonstrate initiative and ownership; be proactive, results-oriented, with a can-do attitude to meet critical deadlines.
• Collaborative and team-oriented with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Experience working in a cross-functional matrixed environment.
• Experience with project management tools such as Jira and Confluence.

Working at TheIncLab

It is an exciting time in history to be working at the leading edge of innovation.  And working at a company where innovation has application—mission critical application—is incredibly rewarding.  We pride ourselves on how we deliver for our customers.  But through all the focus on innovation, we know that our human talent is the disruptive force and genius that sets us apart.  We value each one of our people and know that each individual—with their own strengths, skills, interests, and experiences—is critical to our mission.  As an employee of TheIncLab you will be valued, respected, and given the opportunities to learn and grow your career.  We believe that when you achieve your best career outcomes, our customers also achieve their best outcomes.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 100% company-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• 100% company-paid Basic Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k) with employer match and immediate vesting

No relocation assistance is offered.

This is a direct hire position.  We don’t accept indirect resumes, recruiters, or Third Parties.