Agile Coach - 26-03528
NavitasPartners Bethesda
Job Title: Agile Coach (Contract)
Location: Washington, DC
Location: Washington, DC
Duration: 7 Months
Job Summary:
We are seeking an experienced Agile Coach to support a large-scale Agile transformation program. This role focuses on improving team effectiveness, facilitating program-level planning, enhancing Agile maturity, and enabling delivery of cloud-based enterprise systems.The Agile Coach will work across multiple teams to drive collaboration, continuous improvement, and alignment with strategic goals.
Key Responsibilities:
Agile Coaching & Transformation:
- Establish and coach Agile teams across multiple product development groups
- Guide teams in adopting and improving Agile frameworks and best practices
- Support transformation into DevOps-enabled teams with CI/CD and automation
Program & Planning Facilitation:
- Facilitate Program Increment (PI) Planning / Big Room Planning events
- Lead Agile ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Scrum of Scrums, and retrospectives
- Support team alignment and cross-functional collaboration
Strategic Planning & Execution:
- Collaborate with leadership to define strategic roadmaps and priorities
- Align team objectives with business goals and program outcomes
- Provide guidance on Agile scaling practices (SAFe framework)
Team Effectiveness & Continuous Improvement:
- Assess Agile maturity and recommend improvements
- Implement best practices to enhance delivery performance
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives across teams
Stakeholder Collaboration & Communication:
- Engage with stakeholders across all organizational levels
- Address Agile knowledge gaps and promote best practices
- Provide regular updates on program health and team performance
Training & Knowledge Transfer:
- Deliver Agile training sessions and workshops
- Develop documentation and processes to support long-term adoption
- Mentor team members and leaders on Agile principles
Reporting & Metrics:
- Track and report team maturity, delivery metrics, and program health
- Provide actionable insights and recommendations for improvement
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in IT, Business, Computer Science, or related field
- 8+ years of IT experience (development, architecture, product, or QA)
- 1+ year as a Program-Level Agile Coach supporting large programs or Agile Release Trains
- 2+ years as a Team-Level Agile Coach
- 3+ years in Agile roles (Scrum Master, Product Owner, or leadership)
- Experience coaching Agile teams into DevOps practices (CI/CD, automation)
- At least one certification:
- CSM / ACSM / SAFe Scrum Master / PMI-ACP
Required Skills:
- Experience with SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) methodologies
- Strong facilitation of PI Planning / Big Room Planning events
- Experience with ServiceNow ITSM, Agile tools, and analytics platforms
- Ability to coach teams on retrospectives and iterative improvement
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience supporting cloud-based ERP systems
- Experience with digital transformation initiatives
- Strong background in Agile program strategy and roadmap development
For more details reach at resumes@navitassols.com
NavitasPartnersRockville (MD), 6 mi from Bethesda (MD)
Job Title: Agile Coach (Contract)
Location: Washington, DC
Duration: 7 Months
Job Summary:
We are seeking an experienced Agile Coach to support a large-scale Agile transformation program. This role...
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