Agile Coach

CACI; United States; On-site; USD 75,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

CACI is seeking an Agile Coach to lead SAFe at scale for the JTMS program. You will partner with government leadership, RTEs, SCRUM Masters, and Agile teams to facilitate ART events and drive value delivery. The role requires a servant leadership mindset, strong communication, and experience coaching SAFe implementations in federal environments.

Travel is up to 10% and a Secret clearance is required. Join a mission-driven team focused on critical national programs, promoting DevOps culture and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent and seven years of related experience.
• Two years' experience coaching SAFe implementations.
• Certified SAFe Practice Consultant (SPC).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen and able to pass an IT-1 background investigation.

Responsibilities

• Use SAFe to enable product delivery and benefit the program.
• Socialize new concepts, communicate upcoming changes and refine metrics to foster a culture of continuous improvement.
• Train executives, leaders, Agile teams, and SAFe roles such as Product Owner, Product Manager, Scrum Master, RTE.
• Participate in PI Planning and Inspect & Adapt, and coach the RTE and leadership on facilitating big room planning events.
• Coach leaders and stakeholders to build and maintain the Vision, Roadmap, and Program Backlogs.
• Measure & Grow the SAFe implementation using SAFe assessments.
• Establish a DevOps culture and coach the Continuous Delivery Pipeline, infrastructure, and Agile architecture practices.
• Manage and mentor the scrum masters and RTE.

Skills

SAFe coaching

Facilitation

Communication

US Citizenship

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Certified SAFe Practice Consultant (SPC)

Job description

Job Title: Agile Coach

Job Category: Information Technology

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Secret

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Local

The Opportunity:

CACI is looking for an Agile Coach with experience in coaching SAFe implementations. The desired candidate will be a servant leader, someone who can facilitate both change and collaboration at scale by embodying the attributes of the Lean-Agile mindset as well as a learning and growth attitude, while continuously fostering positive change.

As the Agile Coach for the JTMS program, you will be working closely with government leadership, RTEs, scrum masters, Agile teams and the entire ART to facilitate the ART events and assist the ART in delivering value. You will be a key member of the leadership team, doing work that matters for some of the U.S. Government's most critical missions

Responsibilities:

• Using the principles of SAFe, serve the teams, enable product delivery, and benefit the overall program
• Socialize the new concepts and communicate upcoming changes and refine metrics to foster a culture of continuous improvement
• Train executives, leaders, Agile teams, and SAFe roles-such as Product Owner, Product Manager, Scrum Master, Release Train Engineer (RTE)
• Participate in critical events like PI Planning and Inspect and Adapt (I&A) and coach the RTE and leadership on facilitating big room planning events.
• Coach leaders and stakeholders to build and maintain the Vision, Roadmap, and Program Backlogs
• Measure & Grow the SAFe implementation at various points using SAFe provided assessments to understand where the organization is on the path to business agility
• Establish a DevOps culture and mindset and coach the Continuous Delivery Pipeline, infrastructure, and associated Agile architecture practices
• Manage and mentor the scrum masters and RTE

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent, and seven (7) years of related experience
• Two (2) years' experience coaching SAFe implementations
• Certified SAFe Practice Consultant (SPC)
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent, and seven (7) years of related experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must be a U.S. Citizen and able to pass an IT-1 background investigation

Desired:

• Federal Government Experience
• Experience implementing Full SAFe for an enterprise building large-scale solutions

What You Can Expect:

• A culture of integrity. At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you'll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer's missions and driven by a higher purpose - to ensure the safety of our nation.
• An environment of trust. CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You'll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.
• A focus on continuous growth. Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground - in your career and in our legacy.

Pay Range :

There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families.

Since this position can be worked in more than one location, the range shown is the national average for the position.

The proposed salary range for this position is: $75,200-$158,100

CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.