Agile Coach with Security Clearance – Gov IT Transformation

CGS Federal; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental & Vision

Life Insurance

401k

FSAs

PTO & Holidays

Job summary

CGS Federal seeks an experienced Agile Coach to lead enterprise Agile transformations across multiple federal IT programs in Chicago, Detroit, and surrounding areas. The role emphasizes SAFe, Lean, and DevSecOps, with coaching for executives, managers, Product Owners, and Scrum Masters.

You will drive Agile maturity, coordinate across teams, and foster an results‑driven, collaborative culture. The ideal candidate has a strong track record in government IT, hands‑on coaching, and the ability to

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate Agile mindset withSAFe emphasis and DevSecOps integration.
• At least 5 years of practical Agile experience in large programs.
• Experience coaching executives, managers, and teams through Agile transformations.
• Familiar with modern DevSecOps tools and techniques (IDEs, GitHub, containers, IaC, zero-trust).

Responsibilities

• Oversee Agile transformation for multiple teams and programs.
• Facilitate workshops to educate teams on Agile and Lean principles.
• Lead Agile training for government stakeholders and contractors.
• Provide ongoing coaching for teams, Scrum Masters, and Product Owners.
• Support sprint planning, backlog refinement, and process improvements.
• Develop and maintain Agile artifacts and maturity assessments.
• Coordinate cross-team planning and maintain enterprise Agile governance.

Skills

Agile coaching

5+ years Agile experience

SAFe + Scrum/Kanban

DevSecOps familiarity

Organizational change agent

PI Planning & ART coordination

Leadership collaboration

Mentoring Scrum Masters/POs

Education

Master’s degree in IT

SAFe SPC / CST / ICP-CAT certifications

Tools

Secure coding knowledge

Open-source tools management

SEI-CMMI & NIST experience

Job description

CGS Federal seeks an experienced Agile Coach to lead enterprise Agile transformations across multiple federal IT programs in Chicago, Detroit, and surrounding areas. The role emphasizes SAFe, Lean, and DevSecOps, with coaching for executives, managers, Product Owners, and Scrum Masters.

You will drive Agile maturity, coordinate across teams, and foster an results‑driven, collaborative culture. The ideal candidate has a strong track record in government IT, hands‑on coaching, and the ability to