Job Description
Key Skills Experience working as an Agile coach/trainer, creating Agile training material, including videos and delivering Agile training sessions; Certifications: CST, CSC. CSM, CSPO, CSP.
Position Description As an Agile Coach, acts as a coach for Scrum Masters on the team.
Supports core Agile Ceremonies along with the Scrum Master, including Release Planning, Release Closeout, Sprint Planning, Sprint Review, Daily Stand-Ups, and Sprint Retrospective.
Create Agile training materials (e.g., Agile Introduction, Scrum Master, Product Owner, or Understanding User Stories).
Deliver Agile training sessions to various audiences (i.e., technical, non-technical, management, or executives).
Assists team members to resolve impediments, issues, and reduce disruptions when possible.
Motivates team members to self-organize and helps the team reach its goals and objectives.
Be responsible for a practical level of consistency across Agile projects and participate in all the Agile ceremonies.
Required Skills & Experience
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in computer science, mathematics, engineering, or a related fieldMasters or Doctorate degree may substitute for required experience
Experience using one or more Systems Development Life Cycle methodologies (i.e., Agile, Waterfall models, etc.)
Experience working as an Agile Coach on large programs making a transition to an Enterprise Agile Framework
Strong experience with formal Agile coaching/consulting around Agile engineering concepts and approaches
Required Skills:
An Agile certification, (i.e., Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), Certified Scrum Professional (CSP), Certified Scrum Trainer (CST), Certified Scrum Coach (CSC)
Experience working as an Agile Coach on large programs making a transition to an Enterprise Agile Framework
Experience creating Agile training materials (e.g., Agile Introduction, Scrum Master, Product Owner, or understanding User Stories)
Experience delivering Agile training sessions to various audiences (i.e., technical, non-technical, management, or executives)
Experience using Scrum and one or more common Agile implementations (i.e., Kanban, Lean, etc.)
Expertise in written, listening, note taking and verbal communication skills, including being able to explain technical concepts to non-technical individuals.
Experience providing high-level overviews for executives and staff level/group overviews on Lifecycle support tools
Ability to interface with decision-makers to understand their requirements and those that plan, execute, and manage the delivery of SharePoint capabilities
Strong experience using the Scrum@Scale frameworkDesired
Skills: Demonstrated success in driving Agile maturity in IT organization(s)
Experience using VersionOne
Experience with SSA and collaborating with various rolls within the agency
Strong organizational skills
Experience in Lifecycle management processes and artifacts
Rapid and flexible response to change along with self-organization and motivation
Ability to interface with decision-makers to understand their requirements and those that plan, execute, and manage the delivery of SharePoint capabilities
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education, with 12 years of professional experience; or 10 years of professional experience with a related Master's degree.
Certifications: Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), Certified Scrum Professional (CSP), Certified Scrum Trainer (CST), Certified Scrum Coach (CSC)Must be able to obtain a Public Trust
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.