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Please review the job details below. Maxar is seeking a junior-level Scrum Master with strong technical writing skills to help organize and facilitate program notes, whiteboarding sessions, and agile ceremonies. Our program team is a multi-faceted software development and systems administration team working to build and maintain software applications backed by a self-managed high-performance compute (HPC) infrastructure on a private cloud system. We are responsible for the system from the hardware to the user interface. Note: U.S. citizenship with an active/current TS/SCI with CI poly is required for this role. We will consider sponsoring a CI poly on a case-by-case basis. Day-To-Day Responsibilities: Assist in Agile ceremonies (Sprint Planning, Retrospectives, PI planning), ensuring organized and focused activities. Organize and document program notes, whiteboarding sessions, and action items for team alignment. Mentor cross-functional teams in Agile practices, ensuring timely delivery of project milestones. Manage priorities and facilitate sprint goals across multiple teams and workstreams. Conduct gap analysis to align teams with desired outcomes. Support documentation of project deliverables, including reports, policies, and procedures. Collaborate with senior leaders and stakeholders to ensure alignment and successful sprint outcomes. Use JIRA, Confluence, and other tools to track and analyze agile initiatives and performance. Lead meetings (virtual and in-person), ensuring efficient documentation and follow-up. Create and edit technical content for various audiences, including presentations and reports. Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in a relevant field with 2 years of experience in Agile project management, Scrum, and key ceremonies (backlog grooming, sprint planning, retrospectives, PI planning). U.S. Citizenship required; active/current TS/SCI with CI poly required. Skilled in technical writing, including clear documentation, presentations, technical reports, and process guides. Experienced in organizing and facilitating whiteboarding sessions, capturing structured action points. Proficient with JIRA, Confluence, and other tools for agile planning and tracking. Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, including continuous improvement and sprint planning. Effective communicator with cross-functional teams, SMEs, and stakeholders, both in-person and remotely. Adaptable communication style to meet the needs of diverse stakeholders at all levels. Experience working with senior leadership, managing shifting priorities, and ensuring attention to detail. Additional Preferred Qualifications: Familiarity with Visio or similar diagramming tools for creating technical process flows. Strong organizational skills with the ability to structure content effectively and keep programs and meetings on track. Experience with Microsoft Office 365 suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook). Familiarity with DevSecOps, CI/CD, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices (not mandatory). Willingness to continuously learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment. #cjpost

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In support of pay transparency at Maxar, we disclose salary ranges on all U.S. job postings. The successful candidate's starting pay will fall within the salary range provided below and is determined based on job-related factors, including, but not limited to, the experience, qualifications, knowledge, skills, geographic work location, and market conditions. Candidates with the minimum necessary experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skillsets for the position should not expect to receive the upper end of the pay range. * The base pay for this position within the Washington, DC metropolitan area is: $88,000.00 - $146,000.00 annually. For all other states, we use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop market-driven ranges for our roles, and as such, each location where we hire may have a different range. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, health and welfare insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees. You can find more information on our benefits at: The application window is three days from the date the job is posted and will remain posted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire. If the job is reposted regardless of reason, it will remain posted three days from the date the job is reposted and will remain reposted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire. The date of posting can be found on Maxar's Career page at the top of each job posting. To apply, submit your application via Maxar's Career page. Maxar Technologies values diversity in the workplace and 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. Maxar Technologies

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