Agile Professional I

Sierra Nevada Corporation; Englewood (CO); Hybrid; USD 71,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision plans

401(k) with 150% match up to 6%

Life insurance

3 weeks paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) is seeking an Agile Professional I to guide teams in applying Agile practices, remove impediments, and improve communication and transparency across client projects. The role focuses on delivering higher maturity and reliable outcomes through servant leadership and coaching.

Ideal candidates have a bachelor’s degree in a related field and 0–2 years in Agile environments, with experience in Jira/Confluence/Redmine.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field.
• 0-2 years of experience in an Agile environment or related field.
• Experience with Jira/Confluence/Redmine or similar tools.
• Familiarity with Agile principles and project lifecycles.

Responsibilities

• Guide teams in adopting Agile practices and continuous improvement.
• Identify and remove impediments to ensure timely delivery.
• Lead discussions and decision-making to improve collaboration.
• Support internal and external communications to increase transparency.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Project management

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business, or a related field

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Redmine

Job description

The ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance), Aviation, and Security (IAS) business area is a leader in ISR and aviation, it is a leading prime manned and unmanned aircraft systems integrator for innovative, high-performance ISR and aviation systems. Its end-to-end Command, Control, Computers, Communications and Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (C4ISR) capabilities encompass design, integration, test, certification, ground/flight training and complete logistics support. IAS tailors solutions to customer cost, performance, and schedule requirements and designs to consistently exceed expectations - with an unrivaled record of on time and on (or under) budget deliveries. SNC has led thoughtful and disruptive change in the aerospace and defense industry for the past 60 years and now, we’re applying this tenacity and expertise to the U.S. Air Force’s (USAF) Survivable Airborne Operations Center (SAOC) mission. Join the SNC-led SAOC team and be a part of exciting and meaningful work to modernize and deliver the next-generation SAOC aircraft trusted by the President, Secretary of Defense and Chairs of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to ensure continued critical command, control and communication during national emergencies. If you're passionate about building the airborne command post of the future, consider SNC for your next mission.

Learn more about NC3 and SAOC here.

If you're adept at understanding and translating technical ideas and enjoy collaborating with multiple teams, we may have the perfect role for you! As an Agile Professional I you will play a pivotal role in guiding teams and the organization in the effective application of Agile practices. You will facilitate the adoption and continuous improvement of Agile methodologies, ensuring the successful delivery of client projects. Your primary focus will be on coaching teams to achieve higher levels of Agile maturity, removing impediments, and enhancing communication and transparency.

Responsibilities

• Guide and coach teams on the adoption of Agile practices, facilitating continuous improvement and higher levels of maturity.
• Identify and remove impediments or guide the team on how to remove them to ensure efficient project delivery.
• Lead discussions, decision-making processes, and conflict resolution sessions to promote team collaboration and effectiveness.
• Assist with internal and external communication to improve transparency and radiate information.
• Serve as an authority on the Agile Framework, providing recommendations for the implementation of new Agile teams and best practices.
• Support and educate the Product Owner on refining and maintaining the product backlog.
• Provide all necessary support to the team using a servant leadership style to help them achieve project goals.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business, or a related field.
• 0-2 years of experience in an Agile environment or related field.
• Relevant experience can be considered as a substitute for the required educational qualifications.
• In the absence of a degree, a minimum of 4 years of related experience is required.
• Demonstrated experience in Agile Professional role (Scrum Master, Release Train Engineer, Agile Coach, etc.).
• Project Management or Business Analyst experience in an Agile environment.
• Experience in project management and issue tracking tools such as Jira, Confluence or Redmine.
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies.
• Understanding of the project lifecycle (preliminary design through maintenance phases) using Agile principles.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance is required.

Qualifications We Prefer

• One or more Agile certifications such as PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP), Advanced Certified Scrum Master (A-CSM), Certified Scrum Practitioner-Scrum Master (CSP-SM), Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe).
• Experience in the Aerospace and Defense industry.

Essential Functions

• Ability to work in an office or hybrid environment.
• Frequent use of a computer and other standard office equipment.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders.
• Occasional travel may be required to support project needs and team collaboration.

This posting will be open for application for a minimum of 5 days and may be extended based on business needs.

Estimated Starting Salary Range: $71,338.47 - $98,090.40.

Compensation varies depending on a wide array of factors, such as candidates' key skills, relevant work experience, and education/training/certifications. The disclosed range estimate may be adjusted for any applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision plans
• 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%
• life insurance
• 3 weeks paid time off
• tuition reimbursement

IMPORTANT NOTICE: This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance. U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position needs an active U.S. Security Clearance for employment. Non-U.S. citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance. The Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoD CAF), a federal government agency, handles the adjudicative aspects of the security clearance eligibility process for industry applicants. Adjudicative factors which affect the outcome of the eligibility determination include, but are not limited to, allegiance to the U.S., foreign influence, foreign preference, criminal conduct, security violations and illegal drug use. Learn more about the background check process for Security Clearances.

SNC is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to an environment free of discrimination.

Employment decisions are made based on merit without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law.

SNC is a trusted global leader in aerospace and national security. Our innovative solutions enable connected protection through command, control and communications systems, as well as ISR, cyber, electromagnetic spectrum management, and other high capabilities for systems across all domains - sea, land, air, space and cyber. As a longstanding leader in defense technology, SNC is the optimum intersection of commercial, defense and non-traditional contractors. We are one of the only privately owned mid-tier A&D contractors and we pride ourselves on our ability to invest early and often to ensure mission success on or ahead of schedule. It’s part of our mission to always stay one step ahead; working on solutions today to solve the problems of tomorrow.

Founded in 1963, SNC is owned by Chairwoman Eren Ozmen and CEO Fatih Ozmen.