SAFe Agile Coach

About ISG

International Solutions Group (ISG) - An award-winning IT services company. Our company is based in Herndon, VA with offices in all major cities across the United States. We have been a trusted partner to some of the world’s biggest companies for almost 22 years. At ISG we provide high-quality solutions in several areas of IT and build customized solutions for our clients.

Job Title: SAFe Agile Coach

Location: Reston, VA

Duration: Long Term

Tax Term: Full-Time Position

Job Description

• Champion Lean-Agile principles and practices across the ART, ensuring alignment with the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
• Guide teams in adopting agile methodologies such as Scrum, Kanban, and XP, promoting consistent iteration and continuous value delivery
• Facilitate the development and execution of Program Increments (PIs) and drive continuous improvement initiatives
• Lead and facilitate major ART ceremonies, including PI Planning, system demos, Scrum of Scrums, and Inspect & Adapt workshops
• Coordinate cross-team efforts, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and enabling smooth flow of information across participants
• Manage interdependencies across teams and remove impediments to foster seamless collaboration
• Identify and track risks, impediments, and dependencies that may affect ART progress
• Collaborate with teams to resolve issues or escalate concerns to leadership when needed
• Use critical thinking to navigate complex problems and maintain ART momentum
• Act as an Agile coach for teams and stakeholders, simplifying complex Lean-Agile concepts and promoting best practices
• Communicate PI objectives, progress updates, risks, and key milestones to ART stakeholders
• Interpret data to identify improvement opportunities and enable data-driven decision-making

Skills and Qualifications

• Deep knowledge and hands-on experience with SAFe, Lean, and Agile frameworks
• Strong facilitation, coordination, and communication skills
• Proven ability to manage risks, resolve conflicts, and guide multiple teams toward common objectives
• Experience coaching and mentoring Agile teams and stakeholders
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving abilities
• SAFe RTE certification preferred (or relevant SAFe certifications)

Thanks & Regards,

Pradeep Kumar

International Solutions Group, Inc.

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