Job Description
Excella is a leading provider of Agile software development and data and analytics solutions to clients in the federal, commercial and non-profit sectors. We believe that great work leads to great things –- our experts measure success by the positive impact we make on our clients, community, and colleagues. We are growing fast and need passionate, innovative people who love working with technology and are ready to make an impact. Here's what you can expect from us:
- Workplace sites look different for everyone – whether it’s your home or the office, we believe in a flexible work/life balance that supports you regardless of your location. We offer a home office allowance that can be used for home office furniture/equipment, a daily pass for a coworking space, etc. Our commute reimbursement plan has you covered for whether you bike, Metro, or drive to work.
- We offer top of industry medical, dental, and vision benefits with multiple options to choose from such as an employer-contributed health savings account, infertility coverage, and orthodontia so you can select the plan that works best for you.
- Regardless of what stage of life you’re in, Excella wants to support you. We provide 8 weeks of Parental Leave, discounted pet insurance, and a Care.com membership with 3 back-up emergency child or elder care days annually – all available to you on your first day.
- Starting day one, every employee is bonus eligible and receives 15 days of paid vacation, 6 federal holidays, and 4 floating holidays.
- Doing your best work means having the best tools! Excella’s TechEleX program provides you with multiple options to suit your technology needs. Choose between a variety of Mac or PC devices, and to ensure your hardware remains current, at the end of a 3-year period Excella will replace your existing computer with a new model from the program. Plus, we’ll even give you the original device to keep for your personal use!
- Excella provides a Workplace Allowance to offset both the costs to maintain a distributed work environment and to enhance your workplace wellness. Excella will reimburse all full-time Excellians for up to $500 in expenses incurred during the calendar year.
- Diversity and inclusion matter. Excella created and continues to support employee led-affinity groups and the Inclusion Diversity Equity Ambassador (IDEA) team, a cross-functional employee-led initiative to continually foster innovation and increase inclusion within Excella.
- We'll invest in your career by providing 3 days of paid professional development every year, including travel and registration fees to attend classes and conferences.
- We encourage mindfulness and overall well-being through employee wellness events, a HeadSpace membership, as well as access to TalkSpace and mental health coverage through our medical plans.
We are currently looking for passionate Scrum Masters to serve agile teams. The ideal candidate meets a team and client where they’re at, helps them develop high morale, facilitates consistent delivery, and fosters continual improvement within their team and the broader system.
Responsibilities:
- Cultivate a culture of experimentation, continuous-learning, self-organization, and empathy within your team.
- Enable the success of your team’s long-term and short-term goals by facilitating ceremonies, fostering sustainability, and helping the team improve the flow of work through their system.
- Champion transparency by radiating information that guides teams through meaningful conversations and collaborative decision making.
- Create an environment of psychological safety and equal voice across your team.
- Coach team members through their agile journey, adjusting your stance based on a team’s collective personality, experience, and needs.
- Invest in understanding pain-points, desires, and intrinsic motivations of team members; use this knowledge to improve team morale and cohesion.
- Work to continuously improve your team, regardless of their level of maturity.
Qualifications:
- Agile expertise; you have a strong understanding of servant leadership, the Agile Manifesto's values and principles, and one or more agile frameworks.
- A high degree of initiative; you will readily jump in to support any team.
- A high degree of flexibility; you can tailor agile practices and your facilitation style based on the context of the team and organization.
- Excellent interpersonal skills; you excel at team building, one-on-one conversations, and issue resolution.
- Strong communication skills; you can clearly present complex information verbally and visually to team members, management, and stakeholders.
- Outstanding problem-solving skills; you find creative ways to improve your team and identify problems that aren’t immediately visible.
- A positive attitude; you remain upbeat while under pressure, serving as a steady and motivating presence for your team.
- A relentless drive for continuous improvement.
Excella is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Date Posted
07/25/2023
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