Agile Coach at General Dynamics Information Technology Fairfax, VA

Agile Coach (General Dynamics Information Technology) Location: Fairfax, VA. Req ID: RQ209961 | Type of Requisition: Regular | Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None | Public Trust/Other Required: Other | Job Family: Software Engineering. Skills: Agile Framework, Lean Agile, Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe). Certifications: SAFe Practice Consultant (SPC) | Scaled Agile - Scaled Agile. Experience: 10+ years of related experience. Job Description The Agile Coach will support the Case Management Modernization (CMM) Program for the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AO), enabling large‑scale Agile and SAFe adoption across multiple Scrum and DevSecOps teams. This role provides hands‑on coaching, training, and facilitation to teams, Product Owners, and leadership to strengthen Agile maturity and delivery performance across the CMM Dev modernization initiative. The Agile Coach ensures that Lean‑Agile principles, collaboration, and continuous improvement practices are embedded into the culture of the program to drive consistent and predictable outcomes. Key Responsibilities Lead and guide Agile transformation efforts across development, testing, and cloud engineering teams supporting CMM modernization. Coach Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and cross‑functional teams on Agile and Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) practices to ensure consistent adoption. Facilitate Agile ceremonies (daily standups, retrospectives, sprint reviews, backlog refinement, PI Planning) as needed to model effective execution. Develop and deliver Agile training materials, playbooks, and best‑practice frameworks tailored to the CMM App Dev environment. Partner with the Release Train Engineer (RTE) and program leadership to align Agile practices with federal delivery and compliance standards. Identify, track, and resolve organizational impediments that hinder Agile adoption or team performance. Conduct Agile maturity assessments and provide recommendations for improvement across teams and program functions. Collaborate with leadership to define and implement metrics and KPIs to measure Agile performance, team health, and value delivery. Support implementation of continuous improvement and DevSecOps‑aligned Agile processes in coordination with Architecture, Cloud, and QA teams. Foster a culture of servant leadership, empowerment, transparency, and collaboration within all CMM development teams. Deliverable Alignment & Performance Outcomes Agile Transformation Roadmap: Includes training plans, team maturity models, and process adoption milestones. Agile Playbooks and Training Deliverables: Customized artifacts supporting SAFe, Scrum, and Kanban practices. Agile Metrics Dashboards: Velocity, sprint burndown, predictability, and team engagement reports. Coaching and Retrospective Reports: Documented outcomes, lessons learned, and improvement recommendations. Performance Outcomes 100% of CMM teams trained and practicing consistent Agile ceremonies. Achieve ≥90% adherence to defined Agile practices across program teams. Demonstrated 20% improvement in sprint predictability and throughput over two consecutive PIs. Increased Agile maturity score across all teams by at least one level within 12 months. Required Skills & Experience 14+ years of IT program or product delivery experience, including 10+ years as an Agile Coach in large‑scale or federal modernization programs. Proven expertise implementing SAFe, Scrum, and Kanban frameworks in multi‑team Agile environments. Strong experience in Agile transformation and scaling practices within regulated or compliance‑driven organizations. Deep understanding of Agile metrics, team dynamics, and servant leadership. Experience mentoring teams and leadership to adopt Lean‑Agile values and continuous improvement mindsets. Familiarity with Agile tools such as Jira, Rally, Azure DevOps, or VersionOne. Excellent facilitation, communication, and conflict‑resolution skills. Bachelor's Degree in Information Systems, Business, or related field (Master's preferred). Experience in federal Agile environments with multiple vendors and distributed teams. Knowledge of DevSecOps, CI/CD practices, and cloud‑native delivery workflows (React/NodeJS, AWS). Familiarity with organizational change management and Agile coaching models (ICAgile, SAFe, Lean). Background in performance improvement and transformation consulting. Certifications SAFe Program Consultant (SPC) – required. Certified Scrum Professional (CSP) or Certified Enterprise Coach (CEC) – preferred. PMP or PMI‑ACP – advantageous. ICAgile Certified Coach (ICP‑ACC or ICP‑ATF) – beneficial. Tools & Technologies Jira, Azure DevOps, Rally, Confluence, Miro, LucidSpark. Metrics and reporting tools: Power BI, Tableau, Jira Align dashboards. Collaboration tools: MS Teams, SharePoint, ServiceNow Agile. QUALIFICATIONS 12+ years of general experience in information systems. 10+ years of specialized experience. Minimum Education: MA/MS. Experience may be considered in lieu of degree as follows: HS (18+ years), AA/AS (16+ years), BA/BS (14+ years), Doctorate Degree/Ph.D. (11+ years). COMMUNICATION & ORGANIZATIONAL Excellent presentation and communication (oral and written) skills. Consultant mindset with the ability to work with high level customer stakeholders and build excellent customer relationship. Experience identifying and applying industry tools, solutions, methods best practices, and emerging technologies. Strong analytical skills and problem‑solving skills with the ability to formulate and communicate recommendations for improvement. Demonstrated ability to work effectively, independently, and as part of a team. Salary & Benefits Salary range: $165,750 – $224,250 (based on experience, location, and contractual requirements). Benefits include medical plans (with Health Savings Accounts), dental and vision plans, 401(k) plan with pre‑ and post‑tax contribution options and company match, full flex work weeks where possible, paid time off (vacation, sick, personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement, jury duty leave), paid leave and holidays prorated based on hire date, paid family leave up to 160 hours per rolling 12‑month period, and short‑ and long‑term disability, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness, and business travel insurance. EEO Statement Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans. #J-18808-Ljbffr Payfuture Technologies