Scrum Master (Winchester, VA)

Accenture Federal Services•Chantilly, VA

1d•$64,000 - $124,200•Onsite

About The Position

At Accenture Federal Services, our purpose is to help the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer, and improve the lives of its citizens. Our team of over 13,000 professionals is dedicated to leveraging technology and innovation for clients in defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health sectors. We are recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work, offering a supportive community where employees are empowered to grow through hands-on experience, certifications, and industry training. Join us to drive meaningful change and advance government missions.

Requirements

1+ years of professional experience
Experience working in Agile or Scrum environments.
Experience using Jira to track teamwork, user stories, and delivery progress.
Foundational understanding of Agile estimation techniques, including ROM (Rough Order of Magnitude) and level of effort approaches.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills with experience collaborating across cross functional teams.
Experience supporting government stakeholders or working in federal environments is preferred.
Bachelor's Degree.
US Citizenship required
Top Secret Clearance required

Nice To Haves

Exposure to additional Agile frameworks such as Kanban or SAFe.
Familiarity with creating or refining user stories, acceptance criteria, and basic Agile artifacts.
Experience assisting with team metrics (e.g., burndown charts, velocity tracking, dashboards).
Understanding basic Agile coaching techniques and an interest in developing stronger facilitation skills.
Experience supporting multiple teams or helping coordinate work across teams.
Basic understanding of project management principles or experience using other collaboration tools.
Familiarity with working in government or regulated environments is a plus.
Current SAFe Scrum Master (SSM) or ICAgile Team Facilitation Certification.

Responsibilities

Support the facilitation of Scrum ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily standups, reviews, and retrospectives.
Assist senior Scrum Masters and team leads in reinforcing Agile methodology and basic Scrum practices.
Help identify team blockers and escalate issues to the appropriate leaders for resolution.
Work with the team to understand sprint goals and contribute to maintaining focus on delivering incremental value.
Ability to assist in leading Agile ceremonies, support the removal of impediments, and help motivate teams toward their goals.
Coordinate with other Scrum teams and roles to share updates and help maintain cross-team alignment.
Participate in Agile working sessions and contribute to fostering collaboration and transparency.
Provide initial inputs for Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) and level-of-effort estimates under guidance from more senior team members.
Serve as a first point of contact for basic Agile questions and help direct team members to best practices or resources in gathering feedback for process improvements and share recommendations with senior Scrum Masters or stakeholders.
Use Jira to help manage the team backlog, update sprint progress, and prepare simple dashboards or reports.
Support Agile Release Train (ART) activities by helping coordinate events and maintain alignment within a SAFe environment.
Contribute to continuous improvement efforts through collecting team metrics and participating in team health check activities.