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# Principal Agile Coach/ Sr Principal Agile Coach (15999-1)

- **Company:** Northrop Grumman
- **Location:** Roy, UT, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $98,400.0 - $147,600.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, Agile Methodology, JIRA, Microsoft Office, Scrum Methodology, Scaled Agile Framework, Software Engineering
- **Published:** August 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3355980949&tx=FK8986FFR&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

* 5 Years with Bachelors in Science; 3 Yrs with Masters 1 Yr with PhD; additional experience may be used in lieu of a degree

Basic Qualifications for a P4

 * 8 Years with Bachelors in Science; 6 Years with Masters; 4 Years with PhD; additional experience may be used in lieu of a degree

Both levels must have the following:

 * Must be a U.S. citizen and have the ability to obtain a U.S. Government (DoD) Secret security clearance.
 * Must have a minimum of 3 years of experience working in Agile environments (e.g., Scrum, Kanban, SAFe) for a software program, engineering program, or defense program.
 * Must have a minimum of 2 years of experience serving as an Agile Coach, Scrum Master, or Agile Program Manager for 2 or more Agile teams.
 * Must have practical experience applying Earned Value Management (EVM) concepts (e.g., CPI, SPI, BCWS, BCWP, ACWP) to track cost and schedule performance.
 * Must have ability to develop, implement, and deliver training on Agile, program management, or EVM topics.
 * Must have experience in tailoring training materials and delivery for varying levels of audiences (e.g., executive leadership, program managers, engineers, new Agile teams).
 * Must have a minimum 2 years of experience using Jira, MS Office and building dashboards, reports, or metrics packages in Jira/Excel for program and leadership visibility., * Certified Agile Coach (ICP-ACC), Certified Scrum Professional (CSP), or other Agile certifications.
 * Proven track record of leading and mentoring Agile teams in a variety of projects.
 * Solid experience in developing and delivering Agile training programs across different levels of the organization.
 * Experience leading organizational change initiatives and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
 * Strong Presentation and facilitation skills

## Description

* Lead the efforts of developing Agile engineering and management best practices, metrics, and audit practices for large engineering organization
 * Coach and train Scrum Masters and Scrum Team members in the areas of agile planning and execution
 * Coordinates/Leads PI Planning with Sentinel Program to include Scheduling, Collaborating with leadership on Agenda items, Facilitating planning sessions, and Planning Execution
 * Support a range of technical disciplines from software engineering to hardware to cyber to testing automation on a Scrum Team.
 * Facilitate daily Scrum meetings and regular ceremonies.
 * Collect and analyze related metrics for trends and indicators, facilitate iteration/increment planning, provide Agile coaching and mentoring at all levels within the organization.
 * Lead the iterative solution lifecycle from executable architecture to maintenance, including concept development, iterative design, production, delivery and deployment.
 * Have an understanding of Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe).


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