Accenture Flex offers you the flexibility of local fixed-duration project-based work powered by Accenture, a leading global professional services company. Accenture is consistently recognized on FORTUNE's 100 Best Companies to Work For and Diversity Inc's Top 50 Companies For Diversity lists.

As an Accenture Flex employee, you will apply your skills and experience to help drive business transformation for leading organizations and communities. In addition to delivering innovative solutions for Accenture's clients, you will work with a highly skilled, diverse network of people across Accenture businesses who are using the latest emerging technologies to address today's biggest business challenges.

You will receive competitive rewards and access to benefits programs and world-class learning resources. Accenture Flex employees work in their local metro area onsite at the project, significantly reducing and/or eliminating the demands to travel.

Job Description:

THE WORK

As a Scrum Master, you will be responsible for enabling the effective functioning of a software development team using Agile methodologies. Your day-to-day activities will include coaching and mentoring the Scrum Team or Teams, removing obstacles to successful implementation, and maintaining a strong focus on project goals. You will facilitate scrum and agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives, while identifying and reporting progress through appropriate metrics. You are expected to be a subject matter expert, collaborate and manage the team to perform effectively, take responsibility for team decisions, engage with multiple teams, contribute to key decisions, and provide solutions to problems within your immediate team and across multiple teams.

• Take ownership of specific areas within the Agile delivery process to ensure smooth and timely completion of tasks.

• Support and guide less experienced colleagues by sharing knowledge and best practices related to Agile and Scrum frameworks.

• Contribute expert insights to improve team workflows and enhance overall project delivery quality.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align project objectives and foster a culture of continuous improvement.

• Analyze recurring challenges and propose innovative solutions to optimize team performance

Role requires 3-4 days/week onsite in Jersey City, NJ