Job Title: Senior Business Analyst - SCRUM Master
Location: Baltimore, MD / Remote
Program: BIT
US Citizen: Yes
Security Clearance: N/A

Apprio, Inc. is an innovator of specialized technology and program solutions for the federal health, defense, and homeland security markets. The company provides services in technology transformation, organizational excellence, health IT & solutions, emergency response management, and international development. Apprio delivers the methodologies, discipline and expertise provided by the large integrators, with the cost structure and collaboration offered by smaller firms. Year after year we've grown by 50% or more due to our holistic approach in delivering solutions, thought-leadership, and synergistic teams to address our client's needs.

Job Description:
Apprio is seeking an experienced Scrum Master to support our fully funded contract in Windsor Mill, MD.

Responsibilities:

• Advocate and spearhead Agile SAFe across teams and with the customer
• Conduct SCRUM Ceremonies and provide servant leadership for one or more Agile Teams (stand-ups, retrospectives, demos, iteration reviews)
• Facilitate working sessions as requested by the team
• Facilitate transparency of team tasks and provide oversight to ensure delivery of comprehensive products to the customer
• Establish communication and set and implement standards with the Scrum teams
• Monitor status of SCRUM and Kanban boards, ensure content is kept up to date and develop metrics as need to demonstrate progress to management
• Create filters and dashboards to provide visualizations that demonstrate team progress and enable ease of work management
• Work closely with executive management on the strategic goals and path for the teams
• Perform team level risk management; both communication of risks to a higher level audience as well as clearing roadblocks and monitoring dependencies
• Assist the Product Owner in the development of User Stories
• Assist in pre-PI Planning activities
• Lead the team during PI Planning
• Provide updates during the Scrum of Scrums on team progress
• Maintain team documentation and resources as it pertains to sprinting and program increments
• Support other team needs as they arise (testing or analysis)
• Initiate, develop, and grow relationships within the team, across teams, and with the customer
• Pursue new business development opportunities as they present themselves

Educational Requirement: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Management or related discipline
Certification Preferred: N/A
Required Experience: 7 to 9 years of experience

Requirement Knowledge:

• Experience in an Agile environment
• Knowledge of SAFe DevOps
• Strong familiarity with Agile project management software (Jira, Confluence or other similar tool)
• Strong written and oral communication skills, interpersonal skills
• Ability to adjust to shifting priorities, demands, and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• React to project adjustments and alterations promptly and efficiently.
• Possess leadership skills to motivate your team to follow your direction; setting reasonable, challenging and clear expectations for individuals and holding them accountable
• Ability to be onsite 3-5 days a week in Maryland
• Advance SAFe, Agile or SCRUM Certification
• Ability to establish a positive working relationship with the client.

Preferred Experience:

• Previous experience with Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
• Experience with CMS TRB
• Experience in healthcare domain strongly preferred
• Experience in federal contracting

Apprio offers a collegial and supportive environment focused on its greatest assets...its people. With a competitive compensation and benefits program designed to attract, motivate, and develop our people; we pride ourselves on creating a culture of teamwork, client focus, and fun. Our benefits program allows our employees to select the features that make the most sense for their individual and/or dependent(s) needs. Features include medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, disability, retirement savings, and a competitive paid time off program. Apprio is an equal employment opportunity company. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.