Agile Programming Methodologies, Atlassian JIRA, Behavior Driven Development (BDD), Cadence, Coaching, Forecasting, IP (Internet Protocol), Interpersonal Skills, Kanban, Metrics, Psychology, ScrumMaster, Servant leadership, Team Building, Team Lead/Manager, Test Automation
LOCATION
Washington, DC
POSTED
1 day ago
Job Summary (Digital Agility Coach):
- Serve as an enterprise-level servant leader and change agent to drive Agile execution and maturity across teams and Agile Release Trains (ART). - Build and coach high-performing, self-managing Agile teams by instilling Lean-Agile mindsets, values, and practices. - Unblock delivery pipelines and champion radical transparency using data-driven information radiators. - Foster a culture of continuous learning and predictable, value-based forecasting across the organization. - Guide teams toward high maturity, self-organization, and collective ownership; promote T-shaped, multi-disciplinary skills and continuous learning. - Train teams on advanced engineering and Agile practices (SAFe, Kanban, Flow, Built-in Quality, Automated Testing, BDD). - Facilitate all core Agile ceremonies and special events, ensuring dedicated time for innovation and improvement (IP, I&A events). - Represent teams in Agile Release Train (ART) events; synchronize with ART cadence for optimal dependency management and cross-team collaboration. - Establish and maintain team Kanban boards, track flow and OKR metrics, and eliminate bottlenecks to maximize throughput. - Partner with Product Owners to maximize value delivery, refine backlogs, define Definition of Done, and maintain stakeholder transparency. - Support enterprise-wide SAFe adoption by coaching non-agile teams and stakeholders; engage with SAFe Practice Consultants and Communities of Practice. - Foster psychological safety, trust, and alignment; proactively resolve conflicts and remove impediments as a servant leader. - Minimum qualifications: 5+ years as Scrum Master/Team Coach in complex enterprises; Bachelor's degree or equivalent; active SAFe 6.0 Scrum Master (SSM) certification. - Technical expertise: Advanced proficiency in Jira Software, Jira Align, Confluence, FigJam, and AgilityInsights. - Skills: Exceptional communication, presentation, and interpersonal abilities. - Preferred: Additional advanced SAFe certifications, CSM, ICAgile, SAFe Studio experience.