Agile Coach (SAFe)

$130,000 - $272,000/Yr

Raytheon Technologies - Sterling, VA

posted 3 months ago

Full-time - Mid Level
Remote - Sterling, VA
1,001-5,000 employees
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

As an Agile Coach at Nightwing, you will play a pivotal role in guiding and transforming Agile teams within a large mission-critical development and sustainment program. Your primary responsibility will be to act as a servant leader, driving relentless improvements and challenging Agile teams to reach their full potential. You will be expected to exhibit the behaviors of a Lean-Agile Leader, embracing Lean-Agile values and principles while implementing effective Lean-Agile practices. Your efforts will focus on fostering high-performing teams and Agile Release Trains (ARTs) through transparency, empowerment, and continuous learning, ultimately promoting business value delivery. In this role, you will manage and optimize the flow of value through the ART, collaborating with Release Train Engineers (RTEs) to facilitate ART-level events, including Inspect and Adapt (I&A) and System of Systems (SoS) meetings. You will also be responsible for delivering SAFe course enablement trainings, inspiring participants to pursue further education and certifications. Your ability to produce and present ART-level metrics will be crucial in helping teams improve and take responsibility for their actions. You will teach problem-solving techniques and support Scrum Masters and Team Coaches in encouraging learning among their Agile teams. Additionally, you will facilitate Program Increment (PI) Planning readiness, working closely with RTEs to organize and conduct PI Planning events in conjunction with Product Management, Architects, Epic Owners, and Business Owners. Your expertise will help Product Management build foundational knowledge, manage and prioritize the ART Feature Backlog, generate a vision, and create roadmaps. You will also define and document the ART's development value stream, coaching ART members on understanding their value stream and relentlessly improving the flow of value.

Responsibilities

  • Act as a servant leader and drive improvements within Agile teams.
  • Exhibit Lean-Agile leadership behaviors and mindset.
  • Help teams embrace Lean-Agile values and principles.
  • Manage and optimize the flow of value through the ART.
  • Facilitate ART level events, including I&A and SoS meetings.
  • Deliver SAFe course enablement trainings to inspire and educate others.
  • Produce and present ART level metrics to improve team performance.
  • Facilitate PI Planning readiness and conduct PI Planning events.
  • Support Product Management in managing and prioritizing the ART Feature Backlog.
  • Define and document the ART's development value stream.

Requirements

  • U.S. Citizenship required
  • Active Secret clearance and ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance
  • 10+ years of directly relevant experience
  • 2+ years of Agile experience as a Scrum Master or Release Train Engineer
  • Solid problem-solving and influencing skills
  • Excellent interpersonal, collaboration, and communication skills
  • Experience working with software development teams and understanding SDLC and Agile Framework
  • Proficient in using Jira software
  • Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems or related technical field.

Nice-to-haves

  • Experience with Agile tools including Jira Align and Confluence
  • Domain knowledge in Cyber Security
  • Working knowledge in Cloud Computing, Big Data, DevSecOps, and Automation
  • Experience with various Agile methodologies such as Scrum, Kanban, and Extreme Programming.

Benefits

  • Paid holidays
  • Disability insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible spending account
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
  • Employee assistance program
  • Vision insurance
  • 401(k) matching
  • Flexible schedule
  • Life insurance
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