Scrum Master

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Accenture Federal Services is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Scrum Master to lead our migration team through complex application migration projects within an Agile framework. This individual will play a critical role in facilitating the assessment, planning, and execution of migrating applications to a new hosting environment. The ideal candidate will possess a unique combination of Agile leadership, technical expertise, and strategic thinking.

• Facilitate Scrum events, including Program Increment Planning, Sprint Planning, and Daily Standups.
• Coach teams on Agile and Scrum practices, ensuring adherence to SAFe Agile principles.
• Lead application assessments, evaluating architecture, dependencies, and performance characteristics. Analyze the compatibility of applications with new hosting environments.
• Identify risks and challenges associated with application migration and design mitigation strategies. Develop migration strategies, including lift‑and‑shift and refactoring approaches.

• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or equivalent certification.
• Experience in application assessment and modernization techniques.
• Proficiency in Agile project management tools such as Jira or Azure Dev Ops.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Experience:
  
  5-8 years of experience in a related role, with a focus on Agile frameworks and technical project leadership.
• Certifications:
  
  Active Agile Certification (e.g., CSM).

• US Citizens only (no dual citizenship)
• Minimum of an active Secret Clearance
• You must live local to St. Louis, MO (preferred) or be willing to travel to St. Louis every week Monday‑Friday

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, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Washington, Vermont, the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland
. 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 Final date to receive applications.

The pay range for the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Washington, Vermont, the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland is:

$142,800—$176,700 USD

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…