JPS Tech Solutions · 11 hours ago
Portfolio Agile Coach (Lean Portfolio Management)
District of Columbia, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
6+ years expJPS Tech Solutions is seeking a Portfolio Agile Coach specializing in Lean Portfolio Management for a client in Washington, D.C. The role involves driving the transition to Lean-Agile practices, mentoring leadership, and implementing methodologies to optimize value streams across the organization.
Information TechnologyIT InfrastructureSoftware Engineering
Responsibilities
Drive Lean Portfolio Management: Facilitate key LPM and Agile Release Train (ART) events to ensure strategic alignment, investment transparency, and optimized flow
Executive & Leadership Coaching: Provide high-level mentorship to leaders and stakeholders on Agile operating models, governance structures, and Lean-Agile values
SAFe Training & Certification: Deliver and certify SAFe 6.0 courses across various roles (SA, SP, RTE, SSM, SASM) and facilitate SAFe Collaborate sessions
Implement OKR Frameworks: Collaborate with leadership to design and deploy OKRs for objective performance tracking and progress measurement
Conduct Maturity Assessments: Lead AgilityHealth maturity assessments, recommend strategic growth plans, and facilitate targeted improvement workshops
Champion Organizational Change: Identify and resolve enterprise-level impediments to improve productivity, reduce cycle times, and eliminate inefficiencies
Tooling & Metrics Strategy: Support the adoption and optimization of Jira Align, Confluence, and AgilityHealth to track transformation metrics and portfolio health
Foster Communities of Practice: Cultivate a continuous learning environment through Communities of Practice to encourage cross-functional innovation and autonomy
Develop Training Assets: Create Lean-Agile educational materials and lead the onboarding of new teams into the Agile ecosystem
Qualification
Required
Active SAFe 6 Practice Consultant (SPC) certification is required
Minimum of 6 years' experience coaching Agile teams, with a proven focus on Portfolio-level transitions
5+ years of experience in Engineering, IT, or related technical fields
Demonstrated experience guiding Agile portfolios, managing Lean budgeting, and transitioning regulated environments from Waterfall to Agile
Proficiency in enterprise Agile tools, specifically Jira, Jira Align, Confluence, and AgilityHealth
Strategic thinker with elite facilitation, presentation, and interpersonal skills
Ability to travel quarterly along the Northeast corridor for PI Planning events
Company
JPS Tech Solutions
JPS Tech Solutions offers software engineering, cloud, mobile development, and IT infrastructure solutions.
201-500 employees
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