Agile Scrum Master

Acumen Solutions; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leader in cloud transformation is looking for a Scrum Master to join their team in Washington, DC. This role involves planning and execution with agile teams, mentoring staff, and championing change management in a collaborative environment. Candidates should possess strong communication skills, a thorough understanding of Agile methodologies, and a Bachelor's Degree. This position offers the opportunity to be part of an innovative and motivated team focused on continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Thorough understanding of Agile methodologies and metrics.
• Solid interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with others.
• Experience working within Scrum, Kanban, and/or XP teams.
• Intrinsically motivated with strong interpersonal abilities.
• Experienced in facilitating teams and cross-functional collaboration.
• Knowledge of Scrum, Kanban, and XP practices.
• Familiarity with TDD, BDD, and CI in agile engineering.
• Experience with Agile lifecycle management tools.

Responsibilities

• Work as a Scrum Master on planning and execution.
• Mentor and teach agile teams and individuals.
• Facilitate collaboration within the Product Development Organization.
• Implement agile team rollouts.
• Coach new employees on agile process.
• Implement agile team rollouts.
• Coach new employees on agile processes.

Skills

Organization and Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Agile methodologies

Scrum and Kanban

Facilitation

Servant leadership

Scrum Kanban XP

TDD/BDD/CI

ALM tooling

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Agile Lifecycle Management Tools

Job description

Acumen Solutions is the trusted leader in Enterprise Cloud Transformation, helping organizations realize dramatic improvements in productivity and profitability through innovations in business and technology. Industry and government leaders including American Express, Comcast, McKesson, and the US Securities and Exchange Commission rely on our global consultants to deliver cloud solutions that yield exceptional results. We apply this same focus on results to our unparalleled social responsibility program, generating sustainable impact across our local communities.

Job Description

Have you ever wanted to work for a world class company, delivering innovative software systems and all the while working with a highly capable, collaborative and motivated team? If so, this is your gig. We’re in the Cloud and want to go deeper. We’re an agile shop and want to go further. Come join our team to see how far we can go.

What you will be doing

• Working directly with agile teams as a Scrum Master on planning and execution
• Mentoring and teaching agile teams and individuals within the Product Development Organization including the leadership team
• Facilitating cross functional collaboration within the Product Development Organization
• Living and breathing the continuous improvement culture
• Championing change management
• Implementing agile team rollouts
• Coaching new employees on agile process

Qualifications

• A thorough understanding of Agile methodologies and metrics
• Tremendous Organization and Communication skills
• Intrinsically motivated
• Solid interpersonal skills and plays extremely well with others
• Passion around facilitation, empowerment, and servant leadership
• Know/worked with and within Scrum, Kanban, and/or XP teams extensively
• Knowledge of sound Agile Engineering Practices (TDD, BDD, Continuous Integration, etc.)
• Sound knowledge around Agile Lifecycle Management Tools
• Bachelor’s Degree required