Value Stream Engineer Sr

Hybrid in Linthicum Heights, MD, US • Posted 7 days ago • Updated 7 days ago
Contract Independent
Contract W2
Contract Corp To Corp
No Travel Required
Hybrid
$70 - $80/hr
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Skills

  • Agile
  • Amazon Web Services
  • Dashboard
  • JIRA
  • Mentorship
  • Roadmaps
  • Scrum
  • Value Stream Mapping

Summary

Position Description: The Value Stream Engineer (Senior) holds primary accountability for the performance, processes, and flow across designated Value Streams within the Maryland Benefits portfolio. This role is a key driver of process efficiency, focusing on the end-to-end lifecycle of software delivery to identify and resolve bottlenecks, latency, and dependencies, primarily utilizing Value Stream Mapping (VSM). A critical component of this role is leading technology modernization, specifically migrating legacy systems to AWS cloud-native architectures.

 

A. Coach and mentor Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and Stakeholders on SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) principles and practices.

B. Facilitate critical Program/Solution level Agile ceremonies (e.g., PI Planning, System Demos, Inspect & Adapt workshops)

C. Manage risks and dependencies across multiple Agile teams to ensure timely delivery of essential Maryland Benefits capabilities.

D. Lead difficult conversations among Agile team leaders and executives to align on goals and resolve impediments.

E. Drive a culture of continuous improvement (Kaizen) and technical excellence within the Value Streams.

F. Apply a holistic view, seeing the organization as a system of interacting components rather than isolated silos.

G. Provide high-level executive reporting on flow velocity, throughput, and transformation progress.

H. Prepare and present executive-level dashboards tracking "Transformation Velocity," financial health, and program risks.

I. Translate complex technical metrics (e.g., DORA metrics, Cloud utilization) and technical hurdles into clear business value impacts for non-technical stakeholders.

J. Comfortably present modernization roadmaps and status reports to agency leadership.

K. Monitor and report on the progress of technology modernization initiatives, focusing on AWS cloud adoption and system re-architecture.

 

Education: Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in a related field such as Information Technology, Computer Science, or Business Administration.Prior experience supporting Maryland Benefits is also beneficial.

General Experience: 7-10 years of experience with a strong working knowledge of the SAFe methodology.

A. Strong working knowledge is required. Certifications such as SAFe Advanced Scrum Master (SASM) or SAFe Agilist (SA) are strongly preferred.

B. Fundamental understanding of AWS services (e.g., EC2, Lambda, RDS) to effectively engage in technical conversations with engineering teams.

C. Proficiency with tools such as Jira, Service Now, Rally, or Version One.

D. Demonstrated history of working on Technology Modernization projects, specifically involving AWS Cloud infrastructure.

E. Experience in Federal/State Health and Human Services (HHS) environments (e.g., Medicaid, Child Welfare, Integrated Eligibility).

 

 

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  • Dice Id: 10122810
  • Position Id: 8940753
  • Posted 7 days ago

Company Info

About Uniplus Consultants Inc

Uniplus Consultants, Inc., a certified Minority Business Enterprise Small Business, has a long history of delivering reliable, scalable, and secure Information Technology (IT) solutions to the U.S. Federal Government and large commercial organizations. Headquartered in Manassas, VA, Uniplus is strategically located to provide accessibility and timely response for our clients, both in the Washington DC/Northern Virginia area, and nationwide.

Founded in 1988, Uniplus was created to service the personnel challenges of our first client, a premier financial messaging services organization in the world. Our client was in need of highly skilled, reliable, and cost-effective IT professionals to develop and maintain the complex mission critical applications and systems throughout the organization. We utilized our previous personal experience and relationships to identify and acquire experts in the IT field. From this initial need, Uniplus grew into a premier vendor and partner, consistently called upon to provide personnel and project expertise for 23 plus years.


This is a relationship Uniplus still enjoys to this day.

Uniplus project managers are results-driven leaders with superior problem-solving skills and exceptional records managing organization-critical programs, leading diverse and complex projects from conception through on-time, within-budget deployment. All personnel working on Uniplus projects are trained to provide the best customer experience.

We have an exemplary combination of focus on business objectives, mature project management, and technical skills, all embedded in a culture of process excellence. We understand that the needs of each of our clients are unique, and are founded on the premise that in order to deliver the best solutions, we must partner with our clients to first understand their challenges.

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