Agile Coach/Scrum Master with IRS MBI Clearance

This is a remote position.

Job Title : Agile Coach / Scrum Master

Location : Remote.

Duration : Full-Time.

Opportunity Overview :

Our client is seeking an Agile Coach who is well versed in product ownership to join our growing Technology Solutions division.

This position demands a deep understanding of IT strategy, technology solutions, project management, business analysis, and Agile application.

To be successful, you'll need a deep understanding of, and experience in :

IT product development & strategy

Agile frameworks

Business analysis

Coaching / consulting with senior managers

With these skills, you'll help our client re-define their IT service delivery in a more Agile way for web services, engineering, operations, security, emerging technology, and business line specific IT services.

You'll apply your expertise to help design a custom Agile model and coach individuals through its adoption. Further, you'll also apply principles of change management, organizational design, and human capital consulting to affect that change.

As an consultant, you will join a fast-growing company that is committed to diversity and inclusion, have the opportunity to work in a collaborative workplace, take advantage of our unique benefits, and help build our innovative culture.

Responsibilities Include :

Facilitate sprint planning, standups, story grooming, and fun retrospectives

Help train newly minted Product Owners on Agile values, frameworks, and tools

Help create sprint reviews & demos

Facilitate writing of user stories, epics, acceptance criteria, and other story elements

Assist the product owner with story prioritization and backlog management

Work towards increasing team velocity and sprint capacity

Mentor / coach clients in Agile / Scrum best practices

Requirements :

3+ years using Agile frameworks for IT projects and products

Demonstrable success translating business requirements into technical solutions / designs and roadmaps

Experience presenting to and coaching team members and / or clients

Excellent facilitation skills, particularly with respect to requirements gathering and strategic planning

Advanced skills working in Jira, Trello, and other project management tools

Comfort with navigating ambiguity and rapidly evolving client needs

At least one of the following certifications : CSPO or higher, PSPO or higher

Interest in developing as a consultant and taking on additional responsibilities for winning and delivering work

Preferred Experience

1+ years of experience partnering with federal clients

1+ years of experience in a DevOps environment

Experience leading organizational design and / or change management initiatives

Familiarity with cloud services, cloud migration, ticketed support systems, and hardware upgrade cycles within an IT organization

Superstar Qualifications

IRS or government industry experience

Current, active IRS or TREAS Public Trust suitability background investigation

Clearance requirement : Must have an active MBI - minimum background investigation for U.S. Government Public Trust clearance

Must be U.S. citizen

Location : Remote