Project Manager/Scrum Master - 6556710

Accenture PLC; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 61,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental & Vision

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a Scrum Master for a 60% onsite role in Plano, TX, supporting Agile software teams on client projects. You will coach the Scrum Team, remove impediments, and facilitate ceremonies to ensure timely delivery.

You will report progress using metrics, collaborate with multiple teams, and drive continuous improvement across projects. A Bachelor's degree and 5+ years IT experience are required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years total IT experience.
• 3+ years cross functional project management experience.
• 3+ year facilitating triages for project defects.
• Expert proficiency in Agile Project Management.
• Bachelor's degree.

Responsibilities

• Coach and mentor the Scrum Team, remove obstacles to progress.
• Facilitate sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews and retrospectives.
• Identify and report progress with metrics and collaborate across teams.
• Drive continuous improvement and promote open communication.
• Analyze project metrics to enhance performance and delivery quality.

Skills

IT experience

Cross-functional PM

Triages for defects

Agile project management

Mentoring Scrum Team

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Accenture Flex offers you the flexibility of local fixed-duration project-based work powered by Accenture, a leading global professional services company. Accenture is consistently recognized on FORTUNE's 100 Best Companies to Work For and Diversity Inc's Top 50 Companies For Diversity lists. As an Accenture Flex employee, you will apply your skills and experience to help drive business transformation for leading organizations and communities. In addition to delivering innovative solutions for Accenture's clients, you will work with a highly skilled, diverse network of people across Accenture businesses who are using the latest emerging technologies to address today's biggest business challenges. You will receive competitive rewards and access to benefits programs and world-class learning resources. Accenture Flex employees work in their local metro area onsite at the project, significantly reducing and/or eliminating the demands to travel.

Key Responsibilities

As a Scrum Master you will be responsible for enabling the effective functioning of a software development team using Agile methodologies. Your day to day activities will include coaching and mentoring the Scrum Team removing obstacles to ensure smooth progress and facilitating Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning daily stand ups sprint reviews and retrospectives. You will identify and report progress through appropriate metrics. You are expected to be a subject matter expert collaborate and manage the team to perform effectively take responsibility for team decisions engage with multiple teams contribute to key decisions and provide solutions to problems within your immediate team and across multiple teams. Drive continuous improvement by identifying and implementing best practices within the team and across projects. Support team members in overcoming challenges and encourage a culture of open communication and collaboration. Analyze project metrics to provide insights that enhance team performance and delivery quality. Facilitate alignment between stakeholders and the development team to ensure clear understanding of goals and priorities. Promote an environment that embraces change and adapts Agile processes to meet evolving project needs.

Note: role requires 60% onsite client work in Plano, TX and client mandated time away 5 days per quarter

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years total IT experience
• 3+ years cross functional project management experience
• 3+ year facilitating triages for project defects
• Expert proficiency in Agile Project Management
• Bachelor's degree

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced proficiency in Dependency Management
• Advanced proficiency in Cross Team Collaboration

Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired as set forth below. We anticipate this job posting will be posted until 11/23/2026. Accenture Flex offers a market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, and paid time off.

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