Job Title: Enterprise Agile Coach
Location: Vienna, VA
Work schedule: hybrid, onsite 2-3 days a week
Pay Rate: Open to Both 1099 and W2 options
Position Type: Multiyear Contract
LOCAL CANDIDATES ONLY
We are looking for an Enterprise Agile Coach with a minimum of 7 years of professional Enterprise Agile Transformation experience (team and program level) and Agile Coaching and Mentorship. Extensive experience working with business teams, specifically product owners/managers and breaking concepts down is required. Hands on experience with Azure DevOps (ADO) is a must have.
Description:
To coach, train and mentor employees at all levels of the organization on Agile principles. Cultivate Agile mindset by demonstrating and teaching values of the Agile Manifesto as well as the technical skills that form the underlying principles and methods. Ensure Agile values, ways of working and frameworks are understood and applied effectively across the organization and teams. Use subject matter expertise to coach new and existing teams on practices, and influence leadership and associates on the culture change required to shift from a traditional to an Agile methodology. Work is performed under limited supervision.
Responsibilities
Teach, lead, and mentor cross-functional business groups to build, sustain, and strengthen Agile values, SAFe and scrum concepts and practices, providing them the necessary tools and guidance to successfully implement across high-impact programs throughout the enterprise
Identify and coach Agile evangelists across the organization who can act as informal mentors/peers and continue increasing the maturity across the organization
Coach teams in scrum tasks (e.g., sprint planning, user story mapping, estimations, daily stand ups, demos, retrospective discussions, etc.)
Ensure Agile project metrics are being tracked and monitored for indications of potential problem areas and assist teams in identifying and implementing solutions to address the problems
Identify need and provide as necessary structured and ad-hoc training in Agile principles and practices including Scrum, Product Ownership, and Program Management
Collaborate with stakeholders to identify specific areas of training and coaching
Oversee the coaching and planning of multiple high-performing Agile development teams and large-scale programs across the enterprise
Provide coaching and mentorship to employees at all levels of the organization on Lean Agile, Agile, and SAFe, principles
Prepare a variety of communication artifacts related to the Agile practice, progress and plans
Develop and deliver presentations to various levels of stakeholders and facilitate working sessions to identify resolutions to impediments to continuous Agile improvement
Effectively leverage and combine different industry standard scaling concepts to specific business problems in a manner that best supports Scaled Agile values and principles
Provide strategic thought leadership during engagements on approaches to overcome impediments to accelerated delivery; skillfully facilitate conflict resolution with and between teams
Foster strong spirit of communication and collaboration between teams to align program goals, deliver final products, and ensure leadership transparency to impediments and progress
Ensure appropriate risk management and control practices are integrated into the lifecycle of Agile initiatives
Build and maintain relationships with lines of business, team members, management, key stakeholders and/or external contacts (e.g., vendors, etc.)
Continuously identify opportunities for improvement for implementing Agile tools and best practices
Lead Agile teams through product framing and discovery, including defining business KPIs, product vision, user story mapping, and other framing activities
Drive consistent Agile practices and strategy across the organization to enhance business value delivery and responsiveness to organization and marketplace opportunities
Ensure Agile concepts and principles are adhered to, and also seen as the voice of reason and authority
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Experience working in an Agile environment (e.g., Scrum, SAFe, DevOps, etc.), successfully coaching and transitioning teams, programs, and portfolios
Experience in successful Agile transformation at scale in large enterprise organizations
Experience with different agile methodologies (e.g., Scrum, XP, SAFe, etc.)
Experience in coaching and developing people and teams, influencing behavior change and establishing sustainability through cultural change
Experience in working with JIRA or Microsoft Azure Boards
Experience in coaching and guiding teams in understanding scaled agile principles and practices
Experience working with senior executives and proven ability to effectively communicate and influence decisions critical to adoption and implementation of Agile practice
Experience in leading Agile training sessions, workshops, ways of working, planning sessions and creating required documentation and materials
Experience in delivering presentations to virtual and in person teams
Working knowledge of Agile principles and practices and the ability to transfer that knowledge at all levels across the enterprise
Strong emotional intelligence and organizational awareness with ability to challenge organizational norms and influence decisions without formal authority
Desired - Working knowledge of the organization's functions, philosophy, operations and organizational objectives
Desired - SAFe Program Consultant certification
Effective skill to work upward and across reporting lines to establish trust in order to solve common problems
Effective skill to influence, negotiate and persuade to reach agreeable exchange and positive outcomes
Effective skill communicating thoughts, concepts, practices effectively at all levels, adjusting as needed to a target audience
Effective critical thinking, analytical, and problem solving skills
Effective skill to translate technical concepts into non-technical terms
Effective skill in motivating and uplifting team members using teaching/mentoring skills
Effective skill building effective relationships through rapport, trust, diplomacy and tact
Advanced verbal, interpersonal and written communication skills
Advanced word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software skills
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field, or the equivalent combination of education, training and experience
Desired - Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field
System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé, ALTA IT Services, and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.
System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Ref: #851-Rockville-S1
System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé, ALTA IT Services, CM Access, TPGS, and MOUNTAIN, LTD., are leaders in delivering workforce solutions and integrated services across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible full-time employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.
System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
