Agile Coach

Protos IT
Gaithersburg, MD, United States
3 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Temporary contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
7 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Agile Methodology Scrum Methodology Scaled Agile Framework Devsecops

Job description

Coach and mentor cross-functional teams, Scrum Masters, Product Owners, Release Train Engineers (RTEs), and leadership on Agile principles, frameworks, and best practices Lead agile transformation initiatives across multiple teams and organizational levels Provide coaching and implementation guidance for the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) across teams Support Agile Release Train (ART) execution, Program Increment (PI) Planning, and continuous improvement activities Help teams identify and overcome delivery obstacles, organizational impediments, and process inefficiencies Build credibility and trust with skeptical or resistant teams through strong relationship-building and servant leadership Facilitate workshops, retrospectives, planning sessions, PI Planning events, and leadership engagements to drive continuous improvement Assess team maturity and tailor coaching approaches to meet teams where they are Partner with program leadership to align agile practices with government contracting requirements, compliance needs, and delivery objectives Influence organizational change without direct authority Promote transparency, accountability, collaboration, and outcome-focused delivery Support adoption of metrics and agile reporting practices that provide meaningful insights without creating unnecessary overhead Coach leaders on agile mindset, organizational agility, Lean-Agile leadership, and servant leadership principles Foster a culture of continuous learning, adaptability, and innovatio

Requirements

We are seeking an experienced and influential Agile Coach to help drive agile transformation and delivery excellence. This role requires a strong coach and change agent who can build trust with teams, influence stakeholders at all levels, and help organizations overcome operational, cultural, and delivery obstacles.

The ideal candidate has deep experience coaching within government contracting organizations and understands the unique challenges associated with compliance requirements, matrixed organizations, legacy processes, and mission-focused delivery teams. This individual must be capable of winning over resistant teams, fostering collaboration, and creating sustainable agile practices that improve performance and outcomes., 7+ years of Agile coaching experience, including enterprise-level transformation efforts Demonstrated experience coaching within government contracting or federal environments Proven experience implementing and coaching teams using the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) Hands-on experience supporting Agile Release Trains (ARTs), PI Planning, and scaled agile delivery models. Proven success helping teams overcome resistance to change and improve collaboration and delivery effectiveness Strong ability to influence and win over teams, stakeholders, and leadership through credibility and communication Experience resolving organizational and team-level obstacles in complex environments Deep understanding of Agile frameworks and methodologies including Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, Lean, and DevSecOps practices Exceptional facilitation, communication, and conflict resolution skills Ability to operate effectively in ambiguous, fast-paced, and highly matrixed organizations Experience supporting programs with compliance, governance, and contractual delivery requirements Bachelor s degree or equivalent experience

Desired Traits: Servant leader with high emotional intelligence Calm and effective under pressure Strong listener who can navigate difficult conversations constructively Pragmatic coach who balances agile principles with operational realities Resilient, persuasive, and relationship-driven Passionate about helping teams succeed and grow.

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