Helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people through the application of lean and agile values, principles and practices
Requirements
- Experience working in software development environment
- Experience in an Agile Coaching role supporting technology delivery at scale using a variety of practices
- Grasp of agile frameworks, specifically: Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe
- Experience collaborating with Product Owners and Product Managers to develop and refine backlogs, and User Stories
- Strong facilitation skills and client-facing presence, both in-person and remote
- Experience using remote facilitation tools to coordinate planning and workshops
- ICAgile Certified Professional (ICP), Scrum Alliance Certified Scrum Master (CSM), or PMI Agile Certified Professional (PMI-ACP) certification
Responsibilities
- Help Agile Teams deliver successfully and meet contract obligations through the application of lean and agile values, principles and practices
- Plan and facilitate agile events in a manner that provides value, and fosters engagement
- Facilitate the creation and refinement of artifacts like Definitions of Ready and Definitions of Done
- Make work visible, using charts, reports and other information radiators to communicate real-time status
- Help teams identify, resolve, and escalate risks, and impediments
- Coach agile teams on effective story definition, prioritization, and estimation practices
- Charter new teams, fostering clarity around ways of working and agreements
Other
- Active TS/SCI with polygraph clearance
- At least a bachelor's degree (not explicitly mentioned but implied as a general requirement for Accenture Federal Services)
- Ability to work in a collaborative, creative and productive team environment
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States
