Enterprise Agile Coach for Federal Programs

Enterprise Solutions & Management; Vienna (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Enterprise Solutions and Management (ESM) is a fast-growing government contractor delivering strategic IT services for Defense and Federal customers. We are hiring an Agile Coach to support an enterprise-level program within a federal environment.

The Agile Coach will mentor delivery teams and leaders, drive organizational transformation, facilitate ceremonies and workshops, and establish metrics to keep programs transparent and on track.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Agile and Lean methodologies, frameworks, ceremonies, portfolio management, governance, and digital service delivery practices.
• Understanding of Agile team structures, roles, behaviors, performance metrics, and organizational change management.
• Skilled in coaching, mentoring, facilitation, workshops, and applying Agile practices to improve team performance and delivery.
• Skilled in establishing Agile processes, coordinating cross-functional teams, managing delivery activities, and supporting knowledge sharing.
• Ability to drive organizational adoption of Agile practices and foster a collaborative, continuous-improvement culture.
• Ability to communicate project and program status, define meaningful performance metrics, and guide stakeholders and staff in effective Agile delivery practices.

Responsibilities

• Provides coaching, mentoring, and guidance to delivery teams, leaders, and stakeholders in the adoption of Agile and Lean principles.
• Drives organizational Agile transformation by establishing effective processes for managing portfolios of work, improving team performance, and embedding an Agile culture across the organization.
• Facilitates Agile ceremonies, workshops, and knowledge-sharing activities while addressing impediments and improving team roles, behaviors, collaboration, and delivery practices.
• Establishes and maintains meaningful metrics, requirements, and reporting processes to provide stakeholders with accurate project and program status.
• Promotes effective cross-team coordination, program management, governance, and continuous improvement across digital service delivery.
• Develops internal coaching capabilities and provides executive coaching and strategic guidance to support sustained Agile adoption and organizational maturity.

Skills

Agile coaching

Lean methodologies

Facilitation

Stakeholder communication

Cross-functional coordination

Metrics & reporting

Education

Undergraduate degree

Scrum Alliance Enterprise Coach or equivalent

Relevant certification from national authority

Job description

Enterprise Solutions and Management (ESM) is a fast-growing government contractor delivering strategic IT services for Defense and Federal customers. We are hiring an Agile Coach to support an enterprise-level program within a federal environment.

The Agile Coach will mentor delivery teams and leaders, drive organizational transformation, facilitate ceremonies and workshops, and establish metrics to keep programs transparent and on track.