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