AGILE COACH in TYSONS CORNER, VA - Only locals to VA/DC/MD

Agile Coach

Location: Tysons Corner, VA

Contract to perm

Must Have Qualifications: Ideal candidate will have prior experience working as a Scrum Coach and
have a solid understanding of software delivery practices. Must have hands-on coaching
experience, including ability to navigate team dynamics and personalities. Strong product mindset
with the ability to understand the product being supported and proactively identify and manage
dependencies and risks.
Schedule: Standard

Interview Information:
Rounds: 2 rounds
Duration: 30-45 mins
Interview Type: MS Teams - Video Mandatory
Interview Placeholders: Targeting week of March 9th
Interview Debrief: TBD – will be scheduled once all interviews are completed.

Job Description:
Must have 7-10 years of experience.
The ScrumMaster Senior will be responsible for working directly with a team across the company
implementing the Freddie Mac Agile Methodology. This position requires an experienced
ScrumMaster with a strong understanding of and hands-on experience with Agile Methods,
including Scrum and preferably IBM’s Disciplined Agile Delivery. This individual will be responsible
for facilitating the Freddie Mac Agile Methodology, practices and ceremonies
When engaging with an Agile Project, the Scrum Master has three overall goals in addition to
removing team impediments and facilitating Agile practices:
• Facilitate the creation of a self-organized, self-managed team that can identify and deliver the
work that can be completed in a time-boxed Iteration
• Training, or support the Agile Coaches training, of the team on the Freddie’s Agile methodology,
processes and controls
• Ensure the project team adheres to the client’s Agile Project controls
Preferred Skills:
• Minimum of Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Agile Certified Scrum Master (PMI-ACP) required
• Five or more years of direct experience in one or more aspects of Information Technology
(Software design/ development, IT Architecture or other related IT areas)
• Two or more years of explicit experience as an Agile Scrum Master of an Agile delivery team,
preferably in a variety of situations including large organizations
• Effective facilitation skills
• Effective coaching and mentoring skills
• Ability to thrive in a highly ambiguous, fast paced environment where priorities shift rapidly
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to identify win-win solutions
• Effective influence, collaboration and negotiation skills
• Hands-on Jira tool experience preferred