Agile Team Lead (Scrum Master) with Kanban Experience

Agile Team Lead (Scrum Master) with Kanban Experience

Job Category: Engineering

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Secret

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Local

CACI is looking for a cleared Agile Scrum Master with both strong Agile Scrum and KanBan delivery skills and project facilitation experience to support a key USN program based in Jacksonville, FL. As an Agile Scrum Master with Kanban experience, you will lead an international training project focusing on multiple levels of product/requirements.

More About The Role:

The candidate will bring experience as an Agile Team Lead (Scrum Master) with Strong Kanban expertise. You will join our Manpower, Personnel, and Training team to implement Agile methods. You must be passionate about Agile methodologies, possess excellent communication and leadership skills, and have a proven track record of successfully implementing and managing Kanban Teams in a fast-paced environment. As the Agile Team Lead, you will play a crucial role in guiding and supporting the Training Team to track, realign, and complete complex individual, team, and unit level training requirements during a compressed and changing delivery schedule using Agile and Kanban principles to maximize productivity. You will support a U.S.-based team to provide complex training programs to an international partner.

What You'll Get to Do:

• Serve as an Agile Team Lead and Scrum Master for one or more Agile development teams, facilitating the Agile ceremonies (daily/weekly stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, retrospectives, etc.)
• Coach and mentor, the team on Agile principles, Kanban practices, and continuous improvement
• Collaborate closely with the Product Owner and training team to establish and maintain a prioritized product/requirements backlog
• Facilitate the team's adoption of Kanban practices, including the use of Kanban boards, work-in-progress (WIP) limits, Flow Performance Metrics, and flow visualization techniques
• Monitor the team's workflow and identify areas for improvement, such as bottlenecks or process inefficiencies, and propose solutions to enhance productivity and quality
• Promote a culture of transparency, collaboration, and self-organization within the team
• Encourage and enforce the use of Agile metrics and tools to track team performance and identify areas for improvement
• Foster a positive and empowering work environment by promoting effective communication, resolving conflicts, and removing any impediments that hinder the team's progress
• Collaborate with other Agile Team Leads and Agile coaches across the organization to share best practices and continuously improve the Agile adoption at a company level

You'll Bring These Qualifications:

• Must have US Citizenship
• Must have the ability to obtain a DOD Secret security clearance
• College degree (B.S.) in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Management Systems or a related discipline.
• Minimum five years project/Agile management experience
• Minimum of three years' experience as a Scrum Master with Kanban experience
• Certified Kanban Management Professional (KMP), ScrumMaster (CSM) certification or equivalent Agile certifications and/or significant Scrum Team experience and use of continuous integration tools and techniques in test-driven development
• Proven experience working as an Agile Team Lead in Agile development teams
• Strong understanding and practical experience with Kanban methodologies, resource management, and tools, Boards and projects
• Experience in coaching and training teams on Agile and Kanban practices
• Familiarity with Agile project management tools (e.g., Kanbanize, Trello, Azure DevOps)
• Excellent facilitation, communication, and conflict resolution skills
• Ability to work collaboratively and build strong relationships with cross-functional teams
• Analytical mindset with a focus on continuous improvement and problem-solving
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to handle multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Passion for Agile methodologies and a drive to champion Agile principles within the organization
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively individually and in a team environment supporting an international effort
• Experience with Microsoft Office
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:

• An active DOD Secret security clearance
• Experience in a similar role in Training Service Organization
• Experience in planning complex projects and dependency management
• Familiarity with other Agile frameworks (e.g., Kanban, Scrum, SAFe, DevOps)

What We Can Offer You:

• We've been named a Best Place to Work by the Washington Post.
• Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives.
• We offer competitive benefits and learning and development opportunities.
• We are mission-oriented and ever vigilant in aligning our solutions with the nation's highest priorities.
• For over 55 years, the principles of CACI's unique, character-based culture have been the driving force behind our success.

Company Overview: At CACI, you will have the opportunity to make an immediate impact by providing information solutions and services in support of national security missions and government transformation for Intelligence, Defense, and Federal Civilian customers. CACI is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.