Scrum Master, Senior Associate

Peraton is hiring for Scrum Master in Santa Clara, CA.  This role has the ability to be hybrid.

Responsibilities Include:

• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies including Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective.
• Coach team in Agile methodologies and Scrum best practices to foster self-organization, continuous improvement, and high performance.
• Support the Product Owner in managing the product backlog, ensuring it is clear, prioritized, and ready for upcoming sprints.
• Work with cross-functional teams to remove impediments and challenges that are hindering progress.
• Foster a collaborative team environment and encourage open communication between team members, stakeholders, and leadership.
• Track and report team progress and performance metrics using Agile tools (e.g. Azure Dedvops), and ensure the team meets agreed-upon goals and time-lines.
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase team efficiency and effectiveness.
• Act as a liaison between teams and stakeholders to ensure alignment and clear communication of expectations and priorities.

What you'll need:

• Education:  2 years with BS/BA; 0 years with MS/MA; 6 years in lieu of a degree
• Clearance:  US Citizenship required and the ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance
• Understanding of Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban) and Scrum principles.
• Experience facilitating Agile ceremonies and coaching teams on Agile practices.
• Proficiency with Agile Project Management Tools (e.g. Azure DevOps)
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and facilitation skills.
• Ability to remove impediments and resolve conflicts that may arise within teams.
• Problem-solving skills with the ability to pro-actively address challenges in a collaborative manner.