What are the responsibilities and job description for the Agile Coach/Scrum Master position at BCforward?
Job Title: Agile Coach/Scrum Master
Location: Charlotte, NC (Onsite at NC1-028-27-02)
Duration: Contract - 10 months
Pay Range: $0/hr $0/hr (W2)
Job ID: 372950
About BCforward
BCforward is a leading global IT consulting and workforce solutions firm providing services and support to Fortune 500 and government clients. Founded in 1998, BCforward has grown with our customers needs into a full-service business solutions provider. With delivery centers and offices across North America and India, we take pride in building long-term relationships and delivering excellence through innovation, collaboration, and integrity.
Job Description
We are seeking an Agile Scrum Master to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in Agile delivery, Scaled Agile facilitation, and Jira/Confluence administration, and a proven ability to optimize team flow, remove impediments, and enable high-performing, self-managing teams.
Responsibilities:
- Guide and coach one or more Scrum teams on Agile principles and Scrum practices.
- Facilitate Scrum ceremonies, including Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Backlog Refinement, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives.
- Coordinate dependencies, manage risks, and remove impediments to protect Sprint commitments.
- Maintain healthy product and Sprint backlogs in collaboration with the Product Owner.
- Establish and enforce team agreements, such as Definition of Ready and Definition of Done.
- Provide transparent delivery plans, metrics, and progress reporting to stakeholders.
- Coach continuous improvement and cross-skilling to increase team maturity and performance.
- In Scaled Agile contexts, lead team-level preparation for PI events and represent the team in Scrum of Scrums/ART syncs.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Hands-on expertise with Jira and Confluence for planning, tracking, and reporting.
- Proven experience coaching teams on Agile best practices and mindset change.
- Ability to manage dependencies, risks, and escalations across teams and stakeholders.
- Strong communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.
- Working knowledge of DevOps practices and test engineering concepts.
- Experience in solution delivery processes within complex enterprise environments.
Preferred Skills:
- Familiarity with Bank of America's Scaled Agile implementation.
- Certifications from Scaled Agile or Scrum Alliance.
Why BCforward?
At BCforward, we believe in advancing lives and careers. When you join our team, you gain access to:
- Competitive compensation and benefits.
- Opportunities for growth with global clients.
- A supportive, inclusive culture that values innovation and people.
- Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and projects.
Additional Details
Onsite attendance is required. Hours per day: 8. Labor type: Technical. Maximum submissions per supplier: 3. Respond by date: 07/06/2026.
About Our Commitment
BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.
Interested? Apply Now!
If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please apply with your most recent resume.
Salary : $73 - $74