Agile Delivery Lead - Scrum Master (Federal)

Accenture Federal Services; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 94,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Federal Services in Arlington, VA is seeking an experienced Scrum Master to lead a high-performing Agile team supporting critical database operations and modernization for a government client. You will facilitate ceremonies, protect the team from distractions, and drive continuous improvement to ensure mission success.

You will serve as the client point of contact, maintain the backlog, and collaborate with stakeholders to align roadmaps and release plans.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Scrum Master leading Agile teams.
• Familiarity with Agile tools (JIRA, Confluence, Azure DevOps).
• Expertise in removing blockers and managing risk.
• Excellent facilitation, coaching, and communication skills.
• Active secret clearance required.
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or equivalent strongly desired.

Responsibilities

• Drive all Agile ceremonies (stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Sprint Reviews/Demos, etc).
• Lead cross-functional teams of 5-10 FTEs with diverse skills and experience levels.
• Collect, calculate, and report progress metrics regularly.
• Lead work estimation/LOE activities maintaining focus on Sprint goals, quality, flow, and velocity.
• Ensure adherence to standards for code development, automated testing, version control, and documentation.
• Develop and maintain product roadmaps and schedules.
• Exhibit Agile leadership, helping team members embrace Agile values.
• Coach the team to identify and implement operational and process improvements.
• Protect the team from outside tasking and actively remove blockers.
• Serve as client POC for team requirements and stakeholder communication.
• Work closely with clients to maintain backlog and refine release plans.
• Support risk management activities and proactively identify and mitigate risks.

Skills

Scrum Master

Agile tools

Blocker management

Facilitation

Security clearance

CSM certification

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Azure DevOps

Job description

Accenture Federal Services in Arlington, VA is seeking an experienced Scrum Master to lead a high-performing Agile team supporting critical database operations and modernization for a government client. You will facilitate ceremonies, protect the team from distractions, and drive continuous improvement to ensure mission success.

You will serve as the client point of contact, maintain the backlog, and collaborate with stakeholders to align roadmaps and release plans.