Scrum Master

Category: Business Analysis (functional and technical)

Main location: United States, Louisiana, Lafayette

Alternate Location(s): United States, Virginia, Fairfax
United States, Virginia, Lebanon
United States, Texas, Belton
United States, Texas, Austin
United States, Tennessee, Knoxville

Position ID:J1022-3426

Employment Type: Full Time

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Position Description:

CGI is in the top 5 largest global IT companies spread across 40 countries with endless opportunities to expand and grow. As a CGI Member, you have the opportunity to be a shareholder at CGI and join a family of over 90,000 members strong. Would you like to grow with an IT organization offering greater opportunity and challenge? Join the CGI team and get your career on the fast track!

CGI Federal is looking for a Scrum Master to support digital transformation within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Financial Services Center (FCS). Within the FSC, the Financial Technology Service (FTS) is responsible for all Information Technology including requirements analysis and sizing, backlog management, scrum team governance, incremental/sprint planning, business value, dependency management, risk and impact analysis, scheduling, budget vs actual labor reporting, configuration management, testing, infrastructure operations, application modernization, cyber security, process improvement, and Agile Release Train orchestration.

FTS's IT products address a broad array of VA's enterprise requirements including timekeeping and payroll, accounting, financial reporting and auditing, healthcare claims processing, accounts payable and payment processing, employee travel and charge card, employee relocation, financial data analytics, and financial integration.

We're a close-knit team that has access to global resources. You'll have the opportunity to explore a wide range of industries, technologies, and geographies, all while enjoying the personal touch that our local operating approach offers. Growth at CGI is driven by your goals, so if you're looking for an inclusive place where you're empowered to chart your own path, then we'd love to meet you!

Your future duties and responsibilities:
• Follow agile practices to lead and facilitate scrum meetings (e.g., PI Planning, retrospectives, daily stand-ups, demos) and support the team by eliminating blockers along the way.
• Other duties include:
• Building relationships to encourage collaboration, transparency, and innovation across a highly cross-functional Agile software development team supporting CI/CD.
• Promoting Agile quality practices, coordinate across organizations, and serve as a resource to answer questions.
• Working directly with senior-level client leadership teams and other vendors in client-delivery engagement.
• Advising federal personnel on improvements to the standardization of processes.
• Coaching and mentoring teams in Agile practices
• Keeping the scrum team focussed on the tasks they have to accomplish in the time given.
• Coordinating with other scrum teams or release trains to ensure alignment.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Systems, Business, or related scientific /technical discipline is required.
• SAFe Certified Scrum Master.
• 5+ years of experience, 3+ years of which must be Scrum Master experience.
• Experience in leading an Agile development team with automating application deployments, scaling, and management.
• Experience facilitating briefings to senior leadership and the strong ability to capture actions resulting from meetings and requests.
• Experience with Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) and Kanban agile methods is highly desired.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills.

Desired:
• Experience working with Federal government.

"CGI is required by law in some jurisdictions to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The determination of this range includes various factors not limited to: skill set level; experience and training; and licensure and certifications. CGI typically does not hire individuals at or near the top of the range for their role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $84,000 - $165,300."

As a Federal Contractor, all members of CGI Federal, regardless of role or work location are required to be fully vaccinated, with the exception of those with approved medical or religious accommodations.

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While technology is at the heart of our clients' digital transformation, we understand that people are at the heart of business success.

When you join CGI, you become a trusted advisor, collaborating with colleagues and clients to bring forward actionable insights that deliver meaningful and sustainable outcomes. We call our employees "members" because they are CGI shareholders and owners and owners who enjoy working and growing together to build a company we are proud of. This has been our Dream since 1976, and it has brought us to where we are today - one of the world's largest independent providers of IT and business consulting services.

At CGI, we recognize the richness that diversity brings. We strive to create a work culture where all belong and collaborate with clients in building more inclusive communities. As an equal-opportunity employer, we want to empower all our members to succeed and grow. If you require an accommodation at any point during the recruitment process, please let us know. We will be happy to assist.

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