Agile Coach - 26-03528

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 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