Qual IT Resources
Cincinnati, Ohio
Job Description Senior Scrum Master Job Description: An experienced servant leader and coach for a cross-functional agile team operating in complex and cross functional work across the Security, Data and Networking domain areas related to transformation to the Cloud. The Scrum Master guides and facilitates a Scrum &/or Kanban team involved in a large fast-paced program implementing complex technology for business-oriented solutions, through effective application of the agile based SDLC (Software Delivery Life Cycle) and associated ceremonies, ensuring the agreed upon agile practice is being followed. Removing impediments and fostering a high performing team with a focus on continuous improvement resulting in quality and timeliness delivery. Scrum master experience in a complex large-scale enterprise Experience in an agile environment in other roles; such as quality assurance, development, product owner, or as an agile coach Proven knowledge and experience with agile software development methodologies, values, and procedures Demonstrated leadership ability to coach and mentor the team to reach their highest potential. Excellent team player and team builder Ability to work with all levels of the organization Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to work collaboratively with diverse personality types Ability to understand technical issues at a high level and communicate agile methodologies within the organization Must have exceptional communication, organization, and time management skills Strong ability to manage multiple agile teams and ensure a proper balance between PMO (Project Management office, business and technology teams and management) Must be self-motivated as well as creative and efficient in proposing solutions to complex problems Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a high attention to detail Key Responsibilities: Guide, coach and motivate the team with the goal of increasing productivity Organize and lead Scrum ceremonies Oversee and manage scope, timeline, quality, goals and deliverables that support business goals Remove impediments or guide the team to remove impediments Build a trusting and safe environment where problems can be raised without fear of blame, retribution, or being judged, with an emphasis of productive conflict resolution and problem solving Facilitate discussions, decision making, and conflict resolution Prepare and present reports on the progress and success Coordinate activities with other teams across the program Partner with and support the Product Owner Participate in the Scrum of Scrums and partner with other Scrum Masters Coach the team to higher levels of maturity, at a pace that is sustainable and comfortable for the team and organization Organize and facilitate planning and coordination including release / Potentially Shippable Increments planning, iteration planning, daily stand-ups, iteration review/demos, and retrospectives Ensure teams are held accountable to agile SDLC (Software Delivery Life Cycle) tenants and their internal working agreements including use of appropriate tools, standards and best practices Promote and demonstrate core agile principles of collaboration, prioritization, team accountability and visibility Ensure the team is tracking and communicating team progress and metrics to the appropriate resources. Facilitate and enable an environment of collaboration and creativity Support and empower the team to make appropriate commitments through story selection and task definition. Empower the team to self-organize around achieving their commitments Identify and remove any impediments/distractions that interfere with the team's ability to deliver against their commitments Challenge and enable the team to continuously improve through intentional and data driven inspect and adapt cycles (retrospectives) This will be covering 2 teams Supports the technology used by Health clinic associates to deliver and manage clinical care. The team builds and supports clinical workflows and tools such as Facility Manager, Chart Review, Clinic Dashboard, Clinic Service APIs, associate tools, and integrations with external clinical applications. The goal is to streamline clinic operations and improve the associate and patient experience. Builds and supports pharmacy compliance, regulatory, audit, and reporting capabilities. Their work includes Controlled Substance Reporting, EPRN store reports, DEA/PPI audit processing, Power of Attorney, TLC/SyMed capabilities, the EPRN Rx Transfer Report, and the Incident Response Tool.
Job Description Senior Scrum Master Job Description: An experienced servant leader and coach for a cross-functional agile team operating in complex and cross functional work across the Security, Data and Networking domain areas related to transformation to the Cloud. The Scrum Master guides and facilitates a Scrum &/or Kanban team involved in a large fast-paced program implementing complex technology for business-oriented solutions, through effective application of the agile based SDLC (Software Delivery Life Cycle) and associated ceremonies, ensuring the agreed upon agile practice is being followed. Removing impediments and fostering a high performing team with a focus on continuous improvement resulting in quality and timeliness delivery. Scrum master experience in a complex large-scale enterprise Experience in an agile environment in other roles; such as quality assurance, development, product owner, or as an agile coach Proven knowledge and experience with agile software development methodologies, values, and procedures Demonstrated leadership ability to coach and mentor the team to reach their highest potential. Excellent team player and team builder Ability to work with all levels of the organization Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to work collaboratively with diverse personality types Ability to understand technical issues at a high level and communicate agile methodologies within the organization Must have exceptional communication, organization, and time management skills Strong ability to manage multiple agile teams and ensure a proper balance between PMO (Project Management office, business and technology teams and management) Must be self-motivated as well as creative and efficient in proposing solutions to complex problems Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a high attention to detail Key Responsibilities: Guide, coach and motivate the team with the goal of increasing productivity Organize and lead Scrum ceremonies Oversee and manage scope, timeline, quality, goals and deliverables that support business goals Remove impediments or guide the team to remove impediments Build a trusting and safe environment where problems can be raised without fear of blame, retribution, or being judged, with an emphasis of productive conflict resolution and problem solving Facilitate discussions, decision making, and conflict resolution Prepare and present reports on the progress and success Coordinate activities with other teams across the program Partner with and support the Product Owner Participate in the Scrum of Scrums and partner with other Scrum Masters Coach the team to higher levels of maturity, at a pace that is sustainable and comfortable for the team and organization Organize and facilitate planning and coordination including release / Potentially Shippable Increments planning, iteration planning, daily stand-ups, iteration review/demos, and retrospectives Ensure teams are held accountable to agile SDLC (Software Delivery Life Cycle) tenants and their internal working agreements including use of appropriate tools, standards and best practices Promote and demonstrate core agile principles of collaboration, prioritization, team accountability and visibility Ensure the team is tracking and communicating team progress and metrics to the appropriate resources. Facilitate and enable an environment of collaboration and creativity Support and empower the team to make appropriate commitments through story selection and task definition. Empower the team to self-organize around achieving their commitments Identify and remove any impediments/distractions that interfere with the team's ability to deliver against their commitments Challenge and enable the team to continuously improve through intentional and data driven inspect and adapt cycles (retrospectives) This will be covering 2 teams Supports the technology used by Health clinic associates to deliver and manage clinical care. The team builds and supports clinical workflows and tools such as Facility Manager, Chart Review, Clinic Dashboard, Clinic Service APIs, associate tools, and integrations with external clinical applications. The goal is to streamline clinic operations and improve the associate and patient experience. Builds and supports pharmacy compliance, regulatory, audit, and reporting capabilities. Their work includes Controlled Substance Reporting, EPRN store reports, DEA/PPI audit processing, Power of Attorney, TLC/SyMed capabilities, the EPRN Rx Transfer Report, and the Incident Response Tool.
National Radio Astronomy Observatory
Green Bank, West Virginia
National Radio Astronomy Observatory Title: Software Engineer Group Lead, Online - UPDATED Location: 1011 Lopezville Rd, Socorro, NM 87801, USA• 5651 Balloon Fiesta Pkwy, Albuquerque, NM 87113, USA• 155 Observatory Rd, Green Bank, WV 24944, USA Requisition Number: 251 Job Family: Software Engineer Pay Type: Salary Required Education: ENG Position Description: Position Summary The National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) is a prestigious research and development organization that plays a vital role in the study of the universe. Associated Universities, Inc. (AUI) is a nonprofit organization that manages and operates the NRAO under a cooperative agreement with the National Science Foundation. The Observatory is a hub for technological and scientific collaboration, operating state-of-the-art radio telescope facilities for use by the international scientific community. The Observatory has been instrumental in the study of black holes, galaxies, and the early universe. At NRAO, we are recruiting an experienced, full-time Software Engineering manager, who will directly supervise software staff. The Online Group Lead manages a team of software engineers, including overseeing resource allocations, team priorities, performance evaluations, recruiting, team building, professional development, and staff succession planning. The team you will manage provides software products and shared software infrastructure that support online operating systems for the VLA, VLBA, and GBT notably data acquisition, dynamic telescope scheduling, and observation preparation. The data acquisition process includes preparing the antenna arrays for scientific observations and dynamically selecting and executing the most suitable scheduling blocks based on the current array configuration and weather conditions. Observation Preparation Tools support calls for proposals for use of the NRAO telescopes. The Online software group will develop and maintain software capabilities and infrastructure components that can be applied across multiple NRAO systems and new projects. The Software Engineering Group Lead is also responsible for guiding short- and long-term planning, coordinating development activities, and establishing engineering best practices that improve interoperability, reliability, maintainability, and operational effectiveness. This position requires close collaboration with scientists, software engineers, systems engineers, operations staff, and project stakeholders to ensure that common software infrastructure is aligned with current operational needs and future observatory capabilities. The group will help identify opportunities to standardize reusable components, reduce duplication, improve system consistency, and support the evolution of NRAO software systems over time. This position can be based at any of our NRAO locations, including Albuquerque, NM, Socorro, NM, Charlottesville, VA, or Green Bank, WV. For well-qualified candidates, a remote work arrangement may be considered. What You Will be Doing As the Online Software Engineer Group Lead, you will be responsible for the overall personnel management of software teams responsible for 1) data acquisition software systems, 2) dynamic telescope scheduling systems, 3) observation preparation tools, and 4) software system integration. You will also be responsible for regular reporting on management status and compliance with deadlines to senior management at NRAO and other participating organizations, and you may be asked to present that status to other stakeholders or advisory bodies in formal or informal reviews. Personnel management involves building and maintaining a culture of trust, mutual collaboration, accountability, and excellence within the Online Software group and with its stakeholders. This includes: Seeking to increase the technical diversity and expertise of the group through robust recruiting and onboarding practices. Professional development for existing staff and succession planning. Ensuring a professional working environment and efficient work processes are maintained through direct line management of staff. Reviewing timesheets and periodic performance reviews, including interacting with the Human Resources and Business departments of the Observatory when necessary. Proactive compliance with NRAO and government safety policies and procedures in own work area is expected. With guidance from the Observatory Human Resource Department, coordinating and advising on personnel matters, ensuring compliance with applicable policies such as affirmative action. Advising staff on planning, technical, and operational matters, instructs and orienting new employees as necessary. Interpreting, implementing, developing and/or recommending changes to rules, regulations, policies and procedures set forth by the Observatory. Programmatic management involves oversight of all aspects of the lifecycle of software for which the group is responsible, including: Gathering of requirements, planning development, assigning tasks, tracking progress, coordinating integration, testing, acceptance, and release while fulfilling high standards of quality. Managing stakeholder relationships, establishing priorities based on stakeholder needs, and maintaining effective communications. Ensuring the delivery of high-quality software products by the team that meets stakeholder expectations and schedules. Technical management involves interacting directly with all group members: Developing the software infrastructure. Guiding the integration of software components. Maintaining a consistent view and quality of implementation across all of the software. Approving technical direction within the team. Interacting with a team of expert developers and improving on present practices whenever and wherever appropriate. Work Environment Work is typically performed in a research and development office environment. Occasional travel (domestic and international) may be required. Who You Are: You are an experienced personnel manager who has formed and supervised high-performing software teams. You derive satisfaction from supporting the professional development and continuous improvement of your staff. You have worked in an Agile environment and understand how a team interfaces with Product Owners and Scrum Masters to deliver customer value. This is a management position, and you will not personally be expected to write any software. Education A Bachelor's degree in computer science, physics, astronomy, or related field. Advanced degree preferred. Experience You must have at least three or more years of experience directly supervising a software team of three or more people, including managing staff performance, resource allocations, recruiting, professional development, and team building. Additionally, you have at least seven years of experience in software development. You have worked with stakeholders to develop plans and priorities to deliver high quality and high value products. You have worked in an Agile environment and are familiar with Scrum and team workflow management practices. Preferred Experience Relevant experience with radio astronomy operating software and procedures is preferred. Knowledge of radio astronomy theories and practice would be valuable. Demonstrated experience providing technical leadership of complex data acquisition, scheduling, and operational support systems is preferred. Additional Requirement Observatory employees must be authorized to work in the United States. The Observatory presently cannot sponsor H-1B Visas for this position. Total Rewards: Compensation The starting salary of this position is between $123,000 and $153,000. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include; education, experience, skills, competencies, other qualifications of the successful candidate, as well as internal equity and labor market conditions. Benefits: Associated Universities, Inc (AUI) offers a comprehensive benefits package addressing the needs of employees and their families with most benefits beginning on the first day of employment, subject to eligibility requirements. AUI provides: Excellent paid time off (13 holidays, annual accrual of up to 24 vacation days) Medical, dental and vision plans are effective on the first day of employment. AUI's retirement benefit contributes an amount equal to 10 percent of a qualified participant's base pay with no required employee contribution. Click Total Rewards for more information. Application Instructions: Select the "Apply" button above. Please be prepared to upload your current CV/Resume and a cover letter describing interest and suitability for the position . Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: AUI is an equal opportunity employer. To view our complete statement, please visit . If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, you may submit your request by sending an email to . PM20 Compensation details: 00 Yearly Salary PI74c76cc624a5-8403
National Radio Astronomy Observatory Title: Software Engineer Group Lead, Online - UPDATED Location: 1011 Lopezville Rd, Socorro, NM 87801, USA• 5651 Balloon Fiesta Pkwy, Albuquerque, NM 87113, USA• 155 Observatory Rd, Green Bank, WV 24944, USA Requisition Number: 251 Job Family: Software Engineer Pay Type: Salary Required Education: ENG Position Description: Position Summary The National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) is a prestigious research and development organization that plays a vital role in the study of the universe. Associated Universities, Inc. (AUI) is a nonprofit organization that manages and operates the NRAO under a cooperative agreement with the National Science Foundation. The Observatory is a hub for technological and scientific collaboration, operating state-of-the-art radio telescope facilities for use by the international scientific community. The Observatory has been instrumental in the study of black holes, galaxies, and the early universe. At NRAO, we are recruiting an experienced, full-time Software Engineering manager, who will directly supervise software staff. The Online Group Lead manages a team of software engineers, including overseeing resource allocations, team priorities, performance evaluations, recruiting, team building, professional development, and staff succession planning. The team you will manage provides software products and shared software infrastructure that support online operating systems for the VLA, VLBA, and GBT notably data acquisition, dynamic telescope scheduling, and observation preparation. The data acquisition process includes preparing the antenna arrays for scientific observations and dynamically selecting and executing the most suitable scheduling blocks based on the current array configuration and weather conditions. Observation Preparation Tools support calls for proposals for use of the NRAO telescopes. The Online software group will develop and maintain software capabilities and infrastructure components that can be applied across multiple NRAO systems and new projects. The Software Engineering Group Lead is also responsible for guiding short- and long-term planning, coordinating development activities, and establishing engineering best practices that improve interoperability, reliability, maintainability, and operational effectiveness. This position requires close collaboration with scientists, software engineers, systems engineers, operations staff, and project stakeholders to ensure that common software infrastructure is aligned with current operational needs and future observatory capabilities. The group will help identify opportunities to standardize reusable components, reduce duplication, improve system consistency, and support the evolution of NRAO software systems over time. This position can be based at any of our NRAO locations, including Albuquerque, NM, Socorro, NM, Charlottesville, VA, or Green Bank, WV. For well-qualified candidates, a remote work arrangement may be considered. What You Will be Doing As the Online Software Engineer Group Lead, you will be responsible for the overall personnel management of software teams responsible for 1) data acquisition software systems, 2) dynamic telescope scheduling systems, 3) observation preparation tools, and 4) software system integration. You will also be responsible for regular reporting on management status and compliance with deadlines to senior management at NRAO and other participating organizations, and you may be asked to present that status to other stakeholders or advisory bodies in formal or informal reviews. Personnel management involves building and maintaining a culture of trust, mutual collaboration, accountability, and excellence within the Online Software group and with its stakeholders. This includes: Seeking to increase the technical diversity and expertise of the group through robust recruiting and onboarding practices. Professional development for existing staff and succession planning. Ensuring a professional working environment and efficient work processes are maintained through direct line management of staff. Reviewing timesheets and periodic performance reviews, including interacting with the Human Resources and Business departments of the Observatory when necessary. Proactive compliance with NRAO and government safety policies and procedures in own work area is expected. With guidance from the Observatory Human Resource Department, coordinating and advising on personnel matters, ensuring compliance with applicable policies such as affirmative action. Advising staff on planning, technical, and operational matters, instructs and orienting new employees as necessary. Interpreting, implementing, developing and/or recommending changes to rules, regulations, policies and procedures set forth by the Observatory. Programmatic management involves oversight of all aspects of the lifecycle of software for which the group is responsible, including: Gathering of requirements, planning development, assigning tasks, tracking progress, coordinating integration, testing, acceptance, and release while fulfilling high standards of quality. Managing stakeholder relationships, establishing priorities based on stakeholder needs, and maintaining effective communications. Ensuring the delivery of high-quality software products by the team that meets stakeholder expectations and schedules. Technical management involves interacting directly with all group members: Developing the software infrastructure. Guiding the integration of software components. Maintaining a consistent view and quality of implementation across all of the software. Approving technical direction within the team. Interacting with a team of expert developers and improving on present practices whenever and wherever appropriate. Work Environment Work is typically performed in a research and development office environment. Occasional travel (domestic and international) may be required. Who You Are: You are an experienced personnel manager who has formed and supervised high-performing software teams. You derive satisfaction from supporting the professional development and continuous improvement of your staff. You have worked in an Agile environment and understand how a team interfaces with Product Owners and Scrum Masters to deliver customer value. This is a management position, and you will not personally be expected to write any software. Education A Bachelor's degree in computer science, physics, astronomy, or related field. Advanced degree preferred. Experience You must have at least three or more years of experience directly supervising a software team of three or more people, including managing staff performance, resource allocations, recruiting, professional development, and team building. Additionally, you have at least seven years of experience in software development. You have worked with stakeholders to develop plans and priorities to deliver high quality and high value products. You have worked in an Agile environment and are familiar with Scrum and team workflow management practices. Preferred Experience Relevant experience with radio astronomy operating software and procedures is preferred. Knowledge of radio astronomy theories and practice would be valuable. Demonstrated experience providing technical leadership of complex data acquisition, scheduling, and operational support systems is preferred. Additional Requirement Observatory employees must be authorized to work in the United States. The Observatory presently cannot sponsor H-1B Visas for this position. Total Rewards: Compensation The starting salary of this position is between $123,000 and $153,000. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include; education, experience, skills, competencies, other qualifications of the successful candidate, as well as internal equity and labor market conditions. Benefits: Associated Universities, Inc (AUI) offers a comprehensive benefits package addressing the needs of employees and their families with most benefits beginning on the first day of employment, subject to eligibility requirements. AUI provides: Excellent paid time off (13 holidays, annual accrual of up to 24 vacation days) Medical, dental and vision plans are effective on the first day of employment. AUI's retirement benefit contributes an amount equal to 10 percent of a qualified participant's base pay with no required employee contribution. Click Total Rewards for more information. Application Instructions: Select the "Apply" button above. Please be prepared to upload your current CV/Resume and a cover letter describing interest and suitability for the position . Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: AUI is an equal opportunity employer. To view our complete statement, please visit . If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, you may submit your request by sending an email to . PM20 Compensation details: 00 Yearly Salary PI74c76cc624a5-8403