Agile Coach Job at Jobs via Dice, Washington DC

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Job Description

Title Agile Coach Location Washington, DC (Remote) – occasional on‑site visits may be required. Duration 6+ months contract (possible to extend) Important Skills ServiceNow & Workday or Coupa – required ServiceNow ITSM – required Big Room Planning / PI Planning events for Agile Release Trains Adapt Workshop experience Coaching teams on DevOps practices Program‑level coaching (SAFe/ART) or hands‑on team coaching – required Interface with 3–6 agile teams, mainly Program Management team Job Overview The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System has an ongoing need for a skilled Agile Coach to support the RAPID (Rapid Agile Product Innovation & Development) program within the Division of Management & Financial Services (MFS). The RAPID program team requires agile coaching services to enhance team effectiveness, facilitate program‑level planning events, improve strategic alignment, and enable the delivery of cloud‑based ERP systems. The Agile Coach will work across multiple product development teams to foster continuous improvement, facilitate collaboration, and strengthen agile maturity across the RAPID program. Certifications Certified Scrum Master (CSM) Advanced Certified Scrum Master (ACSM) SAFe Scrum Master Agile Certified Scrum Coach (PMI‑ACP) Required Experience Knowledge and skills stipulated in Technical Services BOA, Section 3.2.1.1 for labor category: Intermediate Agile Coach Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Information Science/Technology, Business, Computer Science, or equivalent At least 8 years of direct experience in IT (software design/development, IT Architecture, Technology or Product Owner/Management, and Quality Assurance) Minimum of 1 year experience as a Program‑level Agile Coach supporting large Programs / Agile Release Trains with multiple Agile/Product Development Teams At least 2 years experience as a Team‑level Agile Coach for Agile/Product Development Teams, including standing up Agile/Product Development Teams At least 3 years experience as a Scrum Coach (Scrum Master), Product Owner, or in a leadership role with Agile/Product Development Teams Experience coaching, implementing, and enabling transformation of Agile/Product Development Teams to DevOps Teams, including CI/CD and Automation / Continuous Testing Knowledge & Experience Experience with ServiceNow ITSM (IT Service Management), Platform Analytics, and Agile Development platforms Experience facilitating Big Room Planning / PI Planning events for Agile Release Trains Knowledge and experience with SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) methodologies Experience developing and implementing strategic roadmaps for agile programs Ability to coach teams on iterative improvement practices and retrospective techniques Strong facilitation skills including coaching to Scrum of Scrums, Product Owner Sync, and Inspect‑and‑Adapt workshops; experience working with cloud‑based ERP systems and supporting digital transformation initiatives Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across all organizational levels Deliverables Agile Coaching & Transformation: Establish new Agile teams and provide interactive initial and ongoing coaching to stakeholders and teams to adopt and improve agile methods and practices Big Room Planning Facilitation: Design, prepare for, and facilitate Program Increment (PI) Planning events, including Sprint Planning, iteration planning, and team alignment sessions Strategic Planning Support: Collaborate with program leadership to develop strategic roadmaps, prioritize initiatives, and align team objectives with business outcomes Team Effectiveness & Process Improvement: Conduct ongoing evaluations to ensure effectiveness of Agile programs and recommend modifications to enhance team performance and delivery capabilities; collaborate proactively with stakeholders to address Agile knowledge gaps and support program effectiveness Training & Knowledge Transfer: Conduct comprehensive training as necessary to build agile capability across the RAPID program and develop operating procedures to enable knowledge transfer DevOps Enablement: Coach teams on DevOps practices, continuous integration / continuous deployment (CI/CD), and automation techniques Reporting & Assessment: Provide regular assessments of team maturity, program health metrics, and recommendations for continuous improvement; work with teams to implement improvement recommendations #J-18808-Ljbffr

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