Senior SAFe Agile Coach| Advanced SAFe Practice Consultant

Leidos; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 116,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Senior SAFe Coach/Advanced SAFe Practice Consultant (ASPC) to sustain a large-scale, multi-ART software program in the United States. You will synchronize three ARTs, drive PI Planning, and coach leaders and teams to apply SAFe principles across the program.

You will deliver SAFe training, enable certification readiness, mentor stakeholders, and advance DevSecOps integration to reduce technical debt. TS/SCI with Poly clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 12+ years of relevant work experience.
• Must have or had a SAFe Program Consultant Certificate (SPC) or Advanced SAFe Program Consultant Certificate (ASPC).
• ASPC certification required within 3 months of start date.
• At least 3 years in multi‑ART / Solution Train environments.
• Recent SAFe training experience and certification enablement.
• Experience with large, complex systems (software + hardware).
• Clearance TS/SCI with Polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate three ARTs and synchronize inter-train dependencies while applying SAFe consistently across the program.
• Lead PI Planning events across multiple ARTs; align Vision, Backlogs, Dependencies, and Objectives.
• Execute large-scale PI Planning to align teams toward a unified vision and PI goals.
• Deliver SAFe training (Leading SAFe, SAFe for Teams, PO/PM) and support certification readiness.
• Mentor stakeholders on mapping SAFe milestones to program requirements.
• Guide DevSecOps integration into sustainment workflows to reduce technical debt.
• Lead Lean-Agile Center of Excellence (LACE) to drive organizational maturity and continuous improvement.
• Implement SAFe flow metrics (Flow Velocity, Flow Time, Predictability, Quality).

Skills

SAFe

Agile Coaching

PI Planning

Stakeholder Mentorship

DevSecOps

SAFe SPC/ASPC

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Jira

Rally

VersionOne

IBM ELM

Job description

Description

Senior Safe Agile Coach / Advanced SAFe Practice Consultant (ASPC)

We are seeking a Senior SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) Agile Coach / Advanced SAFe Practice Consultant (ASPC) to lead the sustainment of a large-scale, multi-ART (Agile Release Train) software program, and teach SAFe courses. This role is responsible for the synchronization of three active Agile Release Trains, ensuring they operate with high predictability, quality, and alignment with customer mission objectives. The selected candidate will partner with Program and Customer Management, Solution Train Engineers (STEs), Release Train Engineers (RTEs), Release Managers, Scrum Masters, and Technical and Non-technical Leads to optimize the flow of value across the entire solution. Impeccable attention to detail and focus on task completion is imperative.

Primary Responsibilities

• Multi-ART Synchronization: Orchestrate the coordination of three ARTs, managing complex inter-train dependencies and ensuring consistent application of SAFe principles across the program.
• PI Planning Leadership: Facilitate and continuously improve PI Planning events across multiple ARTs. Ensure alignment of: Vision, Backlogs, Dependencies, and PI Objectives. Coach stakeholders on effective pre- and post-PI processes (backlog readiness, inspect & adapt).
• Lead the strategy and execution of large-scale Program Increment (PI) Planning events, aligning all team members toward a unified vision and set of PI objectives.
• Safe Training and Enablement: Deliver and support SAFe training (e.g., Leading SAFe, SAFe for Teams, PO/PM) to leaders and teams, enable certification readiness, and reinforce SAFe principles through ongoing coaching.
• Stakeholder Mentorship: Educate company, program, and customer leads and team members on how to map SAFe milestones to program requirements.
• Sustainment & DevSecOps Strategy: Guide the integration of automated testing and DevSecOps into long‑term sustainment workflows to reduce technical debt throughout systems.
• Agile Center of Excellence: Lead Lean‑Agile Center of Excellence (LACE) to drive organizational maturity, conduct Maturity Assessments, and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
• Metrics, Flow, and Continuous Improvement: Implement and coach SAFe flow metrics, including Flow Velocity, Flow Time, Predictability, and Quality.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and at least 12 years of relevant work experience. Additional relevant experience may be substituted for a degree.
• Must have or had a SAFe Program Consultant Certificate (SPC) or Advanced SAFe Program Consultant Certificate to be considered (ASPC).
• Advanced SAFe Practice Consultant (ASPC) certification required within 3 months of start date.
• At least 5 years of Full Time work experience as an STE, RTE, or Release Manager on a large-scale technical program; or at least 10 years of Full Time work experience as a Scrum Master in software delivery.
• At least 3 years of experience in multi‑ART / Solution Train environments.
• Recent experience teaching SAFe courses and enabling certification.
• Demonstrated experience applying SAFe as the agile development methodology on a large-scale technical program.
• Experience with large, complex systems (software + hardware integration).
• Experience working with multi-disciplinary technical development teams.
• Experience affecting change in organizations working towards agile adoption.
• Experience briefing leadership/customers on key status and project progression.
• Experience communicating with and briefing status to external stakeholders, including customer/government representatives.
• Proficiency with Agile tools (e.g. Jira, VersionOne, Rally, IBM ELM, etc.).
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced environment across diverse systems and groups.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Must have the ability to manage time extremely well and quickly sense when an issue needs to be addressed or triaged.

• Clearance Required: Must have TS/SCI with Polygraph.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current Full Time Agile Coaching experience on a large, technical software program.
• Significant technology experience in software development, test, or systems engineering such that a candidate could qualify on the program as a participant software, test, or systems engineer.
• Experience in the software development lifecycle - as a developer, tester, analyst, product manager, etc.
• Experience applying test automation, test‑driven development, continuous integration, and continuous deployment to achieve built‑in quality.
• Experience using Kanban as a means to improve flow on support teams.
• Experience applying test automation, test‑driven development, continuous integration, and continuous deployment to achieve built‑in quality by the team.

At Leidos, the opportunities are boundless. We challenge our staff with interesting assignments that allow them to thrive professionally and personally. For us, helping you grow your career is good business.

Pay Range

Pay Range $116,350.00 - $210,325.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.