Scrum Master

Accenture Federal Services; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 81,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Federal Services is seeking a Scrum Master to lead Lean-Agile practices for a US federal government-focused team in downtown DC. You will facilitate Scrum ceremonies, help the team estimate work, and drive delivery quality, velocity, and flow while removing impediments.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's degree, 5+ years of experience, strong communication, and hands-on Agile (Kanban/Scrum) experience. TS clearance and client-site presence are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 5 years of work experience (including internships).
• Clear written communication and documentation skills.
• Experience with Agile framework and Kanban/Scrum team.

Responsibilities

• Exhibit Lean-Agile leadership and apply Agile principles.
• Promote Agile quality practices to meet goals.
• Identify and mitigate impediments.
• Facilitate Daily Stand-Up, Sprint Planning and Retrospectives.
• Guide the team in estimating work.
• Keep the team focused on goals, quality, flow and velocity.
• Identify functional requirements and create user stories.
• Test developed stories and ensure application quality.
• Provide technical support to end users.
• Develop and maintain documentation and training materials.
• Assist with data mapping.

Skills

Lean-Agile leadership

Agile principles

Kanban or Scrum

Agile quality practices

Impediment mitigation

Facilitating team meetings

User story creation

Testing stories

Documentation

Data mapping

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

JIRA

Job description

At Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people.Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations.

Join Accenture Federal Services, a technology company within global Accenture. Recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work, we offer a collaborative and caring community where you feel like you belong and are empowered to grow, learn and thrive through hands‑on experience, certifications, industry training and more.

Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward!

The work:

The Scrum Master will:

• Exhibit Lean-Agile leadership, adopt and apply Agile Principles, and implement Agile practices
• Promote Agile quality practices so the team can meet its goals
• Identify and work to mitigate impediments
• Facilitate all team meetings, including (but not limited to) the Daily Stand-Up, Sprint Planning, and Sprint Retrospective
• Guide the team in estimating the team’s work
• Keep the team focused on daily and sprint goals to include achieving results, quality, flow, and velocity
• Identify functional requirements and create user stories
• Test developed stories and ensure application quality
• Solve problems and provide technical support to application end users
• Develop and maintain documentation and training materials
• Assist with data mapping

Here’s what you need:

• TS Cleared and able to report to client site (downtown DC) 5 times a week
• Bachelor’s Degree and 5 years of work experience (including internships)
• Clear written communication and documentation skills
• Experience with Agile framework and working on a Kanban or Scrum team

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with creating and monitoring tasks in JIRA
• Application/software requirements

As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides reasonable ranges of compensation for hired roles based on labor costs in the states of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia. The base pay range for this position in these locations is shown below. Compensation for roles at Accenture Federal Services varies depending on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits. You can find more information on benefits here. We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.

The pay range for the states of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia is: $81,000—$154,700 USD

What We Believe

As a company wholly dedicated to serving the US federal government, we bring together the best talent to help reinvent how federal agencies operate and deliver greater value for their mission and the American people. We have an unwavering commitment to creating a culture in which all our people are respected, feel a sense of belonging, and have equal opportunity. As a business imperative, every person at Accenture Federal Services has the responsibility to create and sustain a culture where everyone feels welcomed and included. This is grounded in our core values and our experience that hiring and developing great people who reflect different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds is key to driving innovation and delivering the results that our clients and the country count on.

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Accenture Federal Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Additionally, as an affirmative Action Employer for Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities, Accenture Federal Services is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.

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Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture Federal Services or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration.

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