Agile Coach

Cygnus Professionals Inc; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A global IT consulting firm is seeking an Agile Coach to enhance its team dynamics in Washington, DC. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in Agile methodologies, especially as a Scrum Master, and be responsible for facilitating team discussions, ensuring adherence to Agile principles, and delivering training. Certification in Agile coaching is mandatory. Candidates must be U.S. Citizens or authorized to work in the U.S. This role is offered on a 6-month contract basis, with potential extensions.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as an Agile Coach; certification is mandatory.
• At least 2 years of experience as a Scrum Master on various projects.
• Ability to create training materials and conduct Agile training.

Responsibilities

• Lead Agile projects and ensure adherence to Agile principles.
• Serve as a voice of reason, making tough decisions for the team.
• Facilitate team discussions and promote self-organization.

Skills

Agile Coaching

Scrum Master experience

Creating training materials

Mentoring and coaching

Implementing Agile techniques

Communication skills

Facilitating discussions

Education

Agile Certification

Job description

Headquartered in New Jersey (U.S), Cygnus Professionals Inc. is a next generation global information technology Solution and Consulting company powered by strong management and leadership team with over 30 person years of experience. Today, Cygnus has strong footprints in more than 4 countries with more than 25 satisfied customers. We strive to extend our presence across industries and geographies with our industry-focused business excellence.

Cygnus Professionals Inc. has been named by the US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce Education Foundation (USPAACC) as one of the “Fast 100 Asian American Businesses” – joining the country’s fastest-growing Asian American-owned companies, based on percentage revenue growth over the immediate past two years.

Job Description

Role: Agile Coach
Location: Washington, DC Metropolitan Area
Duration: 6 Months Contract (will continually extend)
!! Need Green Card, US Citizen Candidates Only !!

Essential Skills

• Extensive experience as an AGILE COACH (Certification is a must)
• Experience as Scrum Master on a variety of different projects (at least 2 years)
• Can create training materials and conduct training on Agile topics
• Has served in a mentoring or coaching role
• Has experience in implementing Agile techniques in different cultures and environments
• Has successfully run Agile projects of varying size and complexityServant Leader, able to garner respect from his/her team and be willing to get their hands dirty to get the job done
• Must be able to communicate well with teams
• Able to lead and demonstrate value-add principles to a team
• Must be able to ensure Agile and Scrum concepts and principles are adhered to, must be able to be a voice of reason and authority, make the tough calls.
• Situationally aware, notice differences and issues as they arise and elevate them to management
• Able to facilitate discussion and facilitate alternatives or different approaches
• Attitude of empowerment, able to lead a team to self-organization
• Able to bring disclosure and transparency to the business about development and grow business trust

Nice to have

• Understand other processes and methodologies and can speak intelligently about them and leverage other techniques to provide value to a team/enterprise
• Understand basic fundamentals of software development processes and procedures
• Familiarity with common Agile practices, service-oriented environments, and better development practices

Additional Information

** U.S. Citizens and those who are authorized to work independently in the United States are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor at this time.
** All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.