GovernmentCIO is looking for Agile Coaches to join our Agile Transformation team at the Department of Veteran Affairs. This is a highly challenging role focused on business process reengineering, gap analysis, process improvement, and most importantly, defining SOPs that work for our clients and their partners. The individual must have a proven track record of training and transforming teams and programs to fully implementing Agile (Scrum or SAFe). The position alternates between virtual and on-site workdays, thus the individual must possess exceptional communication and meeting facilitation skills, in-person and virtual.

• Assess projects to determine their level of Agile maturity and use the data to tailor a training plan
• Coach teams on Agile fundamentals and help them implement Agile ceremonies, identify the roles, and manage the respective artifacts
• Facilitate Sprint Planning, Backlog Grooming, Sprint Reviews, Sprint Retrospectives and other Scrum ceremonies; Create and manage artifacts; and identify, implement, and track metrics.
• Identify stakeholders and change agents, and get their buy-in for recommended changes
• Communicate projects’ transformation progress via weekly updates to management highlighting successes, risks, areas of improvement, and suggested resolutions
• Act as a thought leader in the Agile space and contribute to whitepapers, magazine articles, proposal writing, and authoring any similar literature that further our mission

• At least 7 years of experience working in a software development shop as either a PM, BA, Developer, Tester, DBA, or System Administrator
• Minimum 5 years working in a pure Agile environment (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, DevOps), with at least 2 years of actively coaching and transitioning teams, programs, and portfolios
• The individual must hold at least one Agile certificate. This includes PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Certified Scrum Professional (CSP), ICAgile Certified Professional/Expert, SAFe Agilist (SA), or SAFe Program Consultant (SPC4)
• Experience working with at least one of the following Agile tools: IBM Rational (RM, CM, QM), CA Rally, JIRA or TFS, ALM, or VerionOne
• Experience with providing presentations to virtual and in person teams
• Proven leadership experience in IT delivery, building and sustaining high performing teams
• An effective communicator skilled in conflict resolution - exceptional soft skills are essential
• Bachelor’s degree required

Preferred:

• Agile coaching/facilitation certified
• DevOps certified with at least 2 years of experience implementing the methodology
• SAFe certified (any of the certifications) with at least 2 years of experience implementing the methodology
• Experience working for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
• Big 4 experiences
• Master’s Degree (MIS or MBA)
• Solid IBM Rational experience (RM, CM, and QM)