Senior Scrum Master – Federal Digital Transformation

Accenture-Federal-Services-2

Arlington (VA)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 170,000

Full time

2 hours ago

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Job summary

Accenture Federal Services in Arlington, VA seeks an experienced Scrum Master to lead Agile teams delivering complex technology and modernization initiatives for federal clients. You will coach teams, facilitate Scrum ceremonies, and partner with Product Owners and stakeholders to remove impediments and drive continuous improvement.

The role requires a Top Secret clearance, 5+ years of enterprise Scrum facilitation, and strong project management skills.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Business, IT, CS, Engineering, or related discipline.
8+ years of experience in Agile delivery, Scrum Master roles, project management, or related leadership positions.
Minimum 5 years facilitating Scrum teams in enterprise environments.
Experience managing complex technology, cloud, digital transformation, or software development initiatives.
Strong understanding of Agile, Scrum, Kanban, Lean, and DevOps practices.
Active Top Secret Clearance and willingness to work onsite in Washington, DC.

Responsibilities

Agile Leadership & Scrum Facilitation: Serve as Scrum Master for one or more Agile teams, ensuring adherence to Scrum principles, Agile values, and organizational standards.
Facilitate all Agile ceremonies, including Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Sprint Reviews, Backlog Refinement, and Retrospectives.
Coach team members, Product Owners, and stakeholders on Scrum, Agile frameworks, and Lean principles.
Foster a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, transparency, and collaboration.
Identify and remove impediments that impact team productivity and delivery performance.
Project & Program Management: Manage project planning, scheduling, tracking, and reporting activities across multiple initiatives.
Coordinate dependencies among teams, vendors, and stakeholders.
Monitor project risks, issues, assumptions, and mitigation strategies.
Support release planning and delivery of business capabilities aligned to organizational objectives.
Ensure project deliverables meet quality, scope, schedule, and budget expectations.
Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with Product Owners to maintain and prioritize product backlogs.
Communicate project status, risks, and accomplishments to executive leadership and stakeholders.
Facilitate alignment between technical teams and business partners.
Build effective relationships across functional and organizational boundaries.
Agile Transformation & Process Improvement: Lead Agile adoption and maturity initiatives across teams and programs.
Implement Agile metrics and reporting frameworks to drive data-informed decision-making.
Assess team performance and recommend process improvements.
Team Coaching & Servant Leadership: Promote self-organization and high-performance team behaviors.
Mentor junior Scrum Masters, Project Managers, and Agile practitioners.
Guide teams through organizational change and transformation initiatives.