Agile Coach in Hybrid (Reston, VA office 1x/week); DMV area residency required

Job Summary For Agile Coach

• Role: Agile Coach

• Location: Hybrid (Reston, VA office 1x/week); DMV area residency required

• Duration: 12+ months

• Interview: 2 rounds (Teams, then in-person)

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic agent for enterprise-wide Agile/Lean transformation and enablement

• Partner with stakeholders at all levels (leadership to engineers) to implement and mature Lean/Agile practices

• Define and drive Agile transformation strategy, vision, and roadmap at the enterprise level

• Develop, implement, and improve Lean-Agile metrics and training materials

• Identify and remove enterprise-level blockers to business agility

• Coach teams and programs in all aspects of Lean/Agile (SAFe, Scrum, Kanban, etc.)

• Train, mentor, and guide on frameworks, ceremonies, and best practices

• Lead Agile Release Train (ART) launches and ongoing execution/coaching

• Facilitate workshops and presentations to promote Agile maturity

• Stay current with industry trends to enhance high-performing teams and business agility

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years experience with Lean/Agile methodologies

• 5+ years leading enterprise-level Agile/SAFe transformations

• Experience coaching at both leadership and engineering levels (not just team-level)

• SPC (SAFe Program Consultant) certification (active)

• Certified Scrum Master (CSM/CSP) and Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)

• Proven experience training teams on SAFe framework

• Strong communication, facilitation, and leadership skills

Preferred/Additional Qualifications

• Healthcare industry background

• Experience with AWS/AI deployments

• PMI-ACP, IC Agile ICP-ACC, or Certified Scrum Professional certifications preferred

• Bachelor s in Business Administration or related field (or additional 4 years experience in lieu)

Skills & Competencies

• Expert in Lean, Agile, SAFe, Scrum, Kanban, XP, DevOps

• Advanced knowledge of product management, test automation, InfoSec, architecture, etc.

• Proficient with Microsoft Office and Agile tools

• Strong problem-solving, data analysis, and report-generation skills

• Ability to drive change, resolve conflicts, and foster a culture of continuous learning and agile maturity

Summary Note

This is a senior-level, enterprise-focused Agile Coach role, requiring candidates with a proven record of leading large-scale Agile transformations and engaging across all organizational levels not just team coaching. The ideal candidate will be a strategic change agent with deep SAFe/Lean/Agile expertise and experience enabling culture change and business value at scale.