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AGILIOUS · 1 week ago

SAFe Agile Coach

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$150K/yr - $165K/yr

10+ years exp

Agilious is a company focused on empowering organizations to build digital solutions by simplifying software delivery. They are seeking a SAFe Agile Coach to lead Agile transformations, mentor teams, and promote Lean-Agile practices within client organizations.

Information TechnologySoftwareTraining

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Teach Lean-Agile principles, SAFe roles (Scrum Master, PO), and facilitate workshops (e.g., PI Planning)

Supports the management of risks, impediments, and dependencies

Lead organization-wide Lean-Agile shifts, removing barriers and customizing the SAFe implementation path

Encourages collaboration across individuals and teams, including those outside of the delivery teams

Negotiates solutions to problems, persuades others, and resolves conflicts and challenges within the organization

Works with senior management to ensure delivery is aligned with product and organizational strategy through a combination of vision, roadmaps, OKRs, and work hierarchy (Epics, Features, Stories) using the chosen systems of record

Supports the creation of OKRs and Epics, as well as tracking their progress during SAFe ceremonies

Mentor teams, Scrum Masters, and leaders; facilitate ceremonies; coach adoption of DevOps/DevSecOps

Trains and mentors ART coaches and Release Train Engineers to facilitate the preparation, execution, and post-work for PI Planning, including management of PI Objectives

Trains and mentors Business Owners to drive strategy through the creation of Epics

Trains and coaches senior leaders in Lean-Agile practices and mindsets, and how to read and best use common Agile metrics

Expertise in Facilitation Techniques and Communication with Senior and Executive leadership

Assess team performance, track Agile maturity, and report progress to leadership

Ensure effective use of Agile tools (Jira, Confluence) and foster a Continuous Delivery Pipeline

Understands and can provide guidance in technical concepts, such as DevSecOps, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), Cloud, Architecture, Continuous Integration and Deployment (CI/CD), etc

Engage with agency partners, manage expectations, and communicate changes. Understands and operates within budgetary and organizational guardrails

Qualification

SAFe frameworksAgile coachingLean-Agile principlesDevSecOpsCI/CDFacilitation techniquesPublic Trust ClearanceCommunication skillsProblem-solving skillsLeadership skills

Required

Public Trust Clearance must be obtainable

At least 10 years of industry experience in this role or a similar role

Deep understanding of Agile, Lean, and SAFe frameworks (SPC certification is often required)

Experience with large-scale transformations and government environments

Strong leadership, communication, facilitation, and problem-solving skills

Familiarity with DevSecOps, CI/CD, and digital collaboration tools

Experience implementing SAFe

Demonstrated record of influencing senior leaders, particularly by demonstrating the link between corporate strategy and portfolio objectives

Skilled in presenting information and/or ideas to an audience in a way that is engaging and easy to understand

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

A Bachelor's or post-graduate degree in IT, computer science, software engineering, or equivalent

10+ years working in Agile delivery environments where a scaling framework was applied

10+ years serving as an Agile Coach, or equivalent experience serving as a change agent, helping organizations plan, manage, and implement SAFe to meet strategic objectives

3+ years working with Executive Management leading an Agile Transformation