Federal - Scrum Master
Alexandria, VA

Job Description

Organization: Accenture Federal Services

Location: Alexandria, VA

Accenture Federal Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of Accenture LLP, is a U.S. company with offices in Arlington, Virginia. Accenture's federal business has served every cabinet-level department and 30 of the largest federal organizations. Accenture Federal Services transforms bold ideas into breakthrough outcomes for clients at defense, intelligence, public safety, civilian and military health organizations.

We believe that great outcomes are everything. It's what drives us to turn bold ideas into breakthrough solutions. By combining digital technologies with what works across the world's leading businesses, we use agile approaches to help clients solve their toughest problems fast-the first time. So, you can deliver what matters most.

Count on us to help you embrace new ways of working, building for change and put customers at the core. A wholly owned subsidiary of Accenture, we bring over 30 years of experience serving the federal government, including every cabinet-level department. Our 7,200 dedicated colleagues and change makers work with our clients at the heart of the nation's priorities in defense, intel, public safety, health and civilian to help you make a difference for the people you employ, serve and protect.

We're looking for talented people with experience in user design, agile, full-stack development, DevSevOps and AI who are creative, innovative, collaborative and passionate about working with other high performers. This is your opportunity to join a agile team working on cutting edge, cloud and open source-based technology and innovative AI and machine learning applications to support our client's IT system delivery leveraging tools in a Big Data Platform.

This role is responsible for the planning and execution of the project work activities in accordance with client requirements and schedule. The Scrum Master will be working with business stakeholders, project teams and other personnel to coordinate efforts of team members and contractors to deliver on implementation deadlines. Related responsibilities include:

(a) driving continuous improvements for the delivery teams

(b) facilitating project teams to resolve impediments, create culture of openness and collaboration

(c) coordinating project activities across agile teams to deliver value

(d) supporting the Product Owner and Program Manager with agile toolsets, project support and priorities

(e) leveraging data to measure and track performance results and monitor progress across project lifecycle

(f) managing sprint reviews, scrum ceremonies, retros and backlogs

(g) coaching team members and project stakeholders in agile best practices to realize fullest potential for delivery.

Additionally, this individual will work closely with development teams to determine level of effort and ensure product deliverables meet time-sensitive requirements, as well as monitor and report project progress and status to business stakeholders. The role will also involve assisting in the presentation of system demos and reports defining project progress, problems and solutions.